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5.3.2 Cleaning and Disinfection of measurement probes (for Europe)
[Specific Section for European continent]
Following the legal requirements and regulation in the
country.
Refer to the instruction manual of concerned test-fluid
for detail.
a) Cleaning
Holding and pulling the cord may damage the inner core
wires.
Do not clean the connecting section of the connector.
When cleaning the main body of measurement probe
and, wipe it with a suitable fluid eg.“Cleanisept
®
Wipes” and then wipe with cotton dampened with
water.
The cords wipe with a well wrung cloth dampened with
water and remove water after cleaning.
b) Disinfection
Effective chemicals vary depending on the types of germs
and viruses. Select appropriate chemicals and immersion
time based on the guidelines, articles, literature, etc. pro-
vided by local administrative organizations and/or societ-
ies.
A high-pressure steam sterilizer is acceptable only for the
immersion attachment.
The Ultrasound probe (biometry probe) can be
disinfected by immersing the contact section of the
probe tip by using suitable cleaning fluids.