10 Probes and Biopsy Brackets
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Classification Definition Level of Disinfection Application
Critical A device that enters
normally sterile tissue
or the vascular system.
Sterilization Intraoperative,
biopsy use or
blood contacting
probe
Semi-critical A device that comes
into contact with intact
mucous membranes
and does not ordinarily
penetrate sterile tissue.
High-level disinfection Endocavitary
probe
Noncritical Devices that do no
ordinarily touch the
patient or touch only
intact skin.
Medium or low-level
disinfection
Body surface
probe
■ Soaking Requirements
Do not immerse the probe beyond its junction line.
■ To Disinfect the Body Surface Probe
You should disinfect the body surface probe after each use.
Perform the following steps.
1. Clean the probe.
For details, refer to Section 10.1.3 Cleaning the Probe.
2. Perform the medium-level disinfection to the probe as shown in Table 10-1.
Or select a recommended disinfectant (see Appendix D.3) to disinfect the probe by
following the instruction provided by disinfectant’s manufacturer.
3. Rinse the probe with fresh running water to completely remove the residual
disinfectant.
4. Dry the probe with a lint-free soft dry cloth.
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