EmbryoScope time-lapse incubator
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8 Cleaning the EmbryoScope time-lapse
incubator
The periodic cleaning procedure is recommended for routine maintenance. The cleaning
procedure, combined with the disinfection procedure, is also recommended for event-related
concerns such as media spills, visual impurities or other evidence of contamination. It is
recommended to clean and disinfect the EmbryoScope time-lapse incubator immediately after any
media or oil spills.
8.1 Periodic cleaning of the EmbryoScope time-lapse incubator
Wearing gloves and using good handling techniques are important to successful cleaning. Follow
this procedure to clean the EmbryoScope time-lapse incubator:
1. Moisten a sterile wipe and clean all internal and external surfaces of the EmbryoScope
time-lapse incubator. It is recommended that the unit is cleaned with aqueous 70%
isopropyl alcohol.
2. Following cleaning, leave the load door to the embryo chamber open long enough to
ensure that all alcohol fumes have dissipated.
3. Wipe the surfaces of the EmbryoScope time-lapse incubator using purified or sterile
water.
4. Inspect the EmbryoScope time-lapse incubator. If the time-lapse incubator is visually
clean, it is ready for use. If it is not visually clean, go to step 1 and repeat the periodic
cleaning procedure.
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