14 Probes and Biopsy
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■ Immersion Requirements
Do not immerse the probe beyond its junction line.
■ To Disinfect the Body Surface Probe
You should disinfect the surface probe after each use.
Perform the following steps:
1. Clean the probe.
For details, refer to Section 14.1.3 Cleaning the Probe.
2. Perform the medium-level disinfection to the surface probe as shown in Table 14-1 until the recommended
disinfection period expires.
Or select a recommended disinfectant (see Appendix D.3 Disinfectant) to disinfect the probe by following the
instruction provided by disinfectant’s manufacturer.
3. Rinse the probe with the fresh running water to remove the residual disinfectant completely.
4. Dry the probe with a lint-free soft dry cloth.
Table 14-1 Recommended Method for Medium-level Disinfection
Disinfectant Manufacturer Active Ingredients Level for Active
Ingredient
Contact
Type
Contact
Period
70% Isopropyl
alcohol
All 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 14.1.3 Cleaning the Probe.
2. Perform the high-level disinfection to the endocavitary probe as shown in Table 14-2 until the recommended
soaking period expires.
Or select the recommended disinfectant (see Appendix D.3 Disinfectant) to disinfect the probe by following the
instruction provided by disinfectant’s manufacturer.
3. Rinse the probe with the running sterile water to remove the residual disinfectant completely.
4. Dry the probe with a lint-free soft dry cloth.
Table 14-2 Recommended Method for High-level Disinfection
Disinfectant Manufacturer Active
Ingredients
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 H
2
O
2
2.0% Soak 8 minutes