Cleaning, Sterilizing and Disinfecting Monitoring Accessories 27 Care and Cleaning
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Cleaning, Sterilizing and Disinfecting Monitoring
Accessories
To clean, disinfect and sterilize reusable transducers, sensors, cables, leads, and so forth, refer to the
instructions delivered with the accessory.
Cleaning and Disinfecting the Predictive
Temperature Accessories
Probes
Wipe the probe and cord regularly with a cloth dampened with warm water and a mild detergent
solution.
As needed, disinfect the probe and cord with a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution, or a nonstaining
disinfectant.
Probe Holders
1 Disconnect the probe and remove it from the holder.
2 Remove the holder from the unit.
3 Clean the inner and outer surfaces by swabbing them with a cloth dampened with a mild detergent
solution.
4 As needed, disinfect the probe holder with a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution, or a nonstaining
disinfectant.
5 Thoroughly dry all surfaces before reassembling the equipment.
Cleaning Batteries and the Battery Compartment
Wipe with a lint-free cloth, moistened with warm water (40°C/104°F maximum) and soap. Do not use
strong solvents. Do not soak the battery.