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Service Manual
11 System Maintenance
To disinfect the body surface probe
You should disinfect the surface probe after each use.
Perform the steps as follows:
1. Clean the probe.
For details, refer to Section 12.1.3 Cleaning the Probe.
2. Perform the medium-level disinfection to the surface probe as shown in Table 12-1.
NOTE:
If you do not use the recommended disinfectant, make up it as the manufacturer’s instructions.
3. Take out the probe from the disinfectant when the recommended soak period expires.
4. Rinse the probe with the fresh running water, and then dry it with a soft dry cloth.
Table 12-1 Recommended Method for Medium-level Disinfection
Disinfectant Manufacturer
Active
Ingredient
Level for Active
Ingredient
Contact
Type
Contact
Period
Cidex J&J Glutaraldehyde 2.4%
Wipe/
Soak
<20min
ResertXLHLD STERIS
H y d r o g e n
peroxide
2.0%
Wipe/
Soak
<8min
T-spray Pharm. Inc.
Quaternary
ammonium salts
2.0-2.2%
Spray/
Wipe
<10min
T-spray Pharm. Inc.
Quaternary
ammonium salts
/
Spray/
Wipe
<10min
To disinfect the intracavitary probe
You should disinfect the intracavitary probe before and after each use.
Perform the steps as follows:
1. Clean the probe.
For details, refer to Section 12.1.3 Cleaning the Probe.
2. Perform the high-level disinfection to the surface probe as shown in Table 12-2.
NOTE:
If you do not use the recommended disinfectant, make up it as the manufacturer’s instructions.
3. Take out the probe from the disinfectant when the recommended soak period expires.
4. Rinse the probe with the fresh running water, and then dry it with a soft dry cloth.