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Table 10-1 Recommended Method for Medium-level Disinfection
Disinfectant Manufacturer Active
Ingredient
Level for Active
Ingredient
Contact
Type
Contact
Period
70%
Isopropyl
alcohol
ALL 70%
Isopropyl
alcohol
70% Spray/
Wipe
<10
minutes
T-spray II Pharm. Inc. Quat.
Ammonia
/ Spray/
Wipe
<10
minutes
T-spray Pharm. Inc. Quat.
Ammonia
/ Spray/
Wipe
<10
minutes
■ To Disinfect the Endocavitary Probe
You should disinfect the endocavitary probe before and 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 high-level disinfection to the probe as shown in Table 10-2.
Or select the recommended disinfectant (see Appendix D.3) to disinfect the probe by
following the instruction provided by disinfectant’s manufacturer.
3. Rinse the probe with running sterile water to completely remove the residual
disinfectant.
4. Dry the probe with a lint-free soft dry cloth.
Table 10-2 Recommended Method for High-level Disinfection
Disinfectant Manufacturer Active
Ingredient
Level for
Active
Ingredient
Contact
Type
Contact
Period
Cidex™
Activated
Dialdehyde
Solution
J&J Glutaraldehyde 2.4% Soak 45-50
minutes
Resert XL
HLD
STERIS 2.0% H
2
O
2
2.0% Soak 8 minutes