5-3
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a) Appearance check
Check that the contact section of the probe is not damaged.
Check that the connector is firmly inserted and the cable is not damaged.
b) Cleaning
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Use absorbent cotton to clean the contact section of the measurement
probe. Otherwise, the contact section may be damaged.
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Holding and pulling the cord may damage the inner core wires.
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Do not clean the connecting section of the connector.
When cleaning the main body of the measurement probe, wipe it with absorbent
cotton dampened with antiseptic soap and water or alcohol, and then with cotton
dampened with water.
When cleaning the tip of the measurement probe, wipe it with absorbent cotton
dampened with alcohol, and then with cotton dampened with water.
Wipe cords with a well wrung cloth dampened with water.
Completely remove water after cleaning.
c) Sterilization
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Effective chemicals vary depending on the types of germs and viruses.
Select appropriate chemicals and immersion time based on the
guidelines, articles, literature, etc. provided by local administrative
organizations and/or societies.
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Do not use EOG sterilizer for the biometry probe and eye cup.
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Never use a high-pressure steam sterilizer.
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Follow the instruction manual for the EOG sterilizing conditions.
Otherwise, safe sterilization cannot be assured.
The B mode probe can be sterilized by wiping or immersing the section up to 10
mm from the contact section using the following chemicals. As for the biometry
and pachymetry probes, the section up to 15 mm from the contact section can be
wiped and immersed in the following chemicals. Thoroughly rinse the probe with
purified water after sterilization.
Alcohol
Sodium hypochloride (0.5% solution)
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