Philips iU22 - Acoustic Coupling Medium; Choosing a Disinfectant; General Cleaning for All Transducers

Acoustic Coupling Medium
For proper transmission of the acoustic beam, use the ultrasound transmission
gel supplied by or recommended by Philips, or another glycol-, glycerol-, or
water-based acoustic coupling medium.
CAUTION
Do not use mineral oil, oil-based couplants, gels with lotions or emollients of
any kind, or other unapproved materials, because they might damage the
transducer.
Choosing a Disinfectant
To choose an appropriate disinfectant, you first must determine the required
level of disinfection, based on the device classification.
Levels of Disinfection by Device Classification
Level of
DisinfectionDefinitionClassification
SterilizationDevice enters otherwise
sterile tissue (for example,
intraoperative applications)
Critical
HighDevice contacts mucous
membranes (for example,
intracavity applications)
Semi-critical
Intermediate or lowDevice contacts intact skinNoncritical
General Cleaning for All Transducers
These general cleaning instructions are indicated for all transducers. It is important
that you clean the transducer and cable according to the following procedures.
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