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CLEANING AND DISINFECTION
WARNING:
Cleaning and disinfection of all patient contact surfaces of the device and
accessories must be performed prior to beginning any biometry procedure. To avoid cross
contamination, follow all infection control policies established for the office, department or
hospital as they apply to personnel and equipment.
WARNING:
Probes and cables should not be autoclaved or subjected to intense heat.
WARNING:
DGH Technology, Inc. makes no claims about the biological effectiveness as a
disinfectant of any of the products/solutions listed below. Furthermore, DGH Technology,
Inc. makes no claims regarding the effectiveness of any product for killing any known or
unknown bacteria, virus, or other microorganism. DGH Technology, Inc. only claims that the
products listed, when used as described, will not harm the device.
CONCENTRATION
a
PROBE TYPE
DISINFECTANT
a
A
-
SCAN
1
B
-
SCAN
2
UBM
2
Cavicide
Solution
(10
-
20%) Isopropyl Alcohol and
(1
-
5%) Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether
soak
≤1
hr
Cavicide
Wipe
(10
-
20%) Isopropyl Alcohol and
(1
-
5%) Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether
wipe
Cidex
2.55% (w/w) Glutaraldehyde
soak
≤1
hr
soak
e
20 min
soak
e
20 min
Cidex
OPA
6.2% by (w/w) Ortho
-
Phthalaldehyde
(1,2
–
benzenedicarboxaldehyde)
soak
≤1
hr
Isopropyl
Alcohol
70% (v/v) Isopropyl Alcohol
soak
≤1
hr
soak
d
5
-
10 min
soak
d
5
-
10 min
Household
Bleach
0.6% (w/w) Sodium Hypochlorite
soak
≤1
hr
soak
d
5 min
soak
d xx
5 min
Hygeol 1
-
20
0.2% Sodium Hypochlorite and
distilled water
soak
≤1
hr
soak
d
10 min
soak
d
10 min
Hydrogen
Peroxide
3% (w/w) H
2
O
2
soak
≤1
hr
Hydrogen
Peroxide
6% (w/w) H
2
O
2
soak
≤1
hr
soak
d
10 min
soak
d
10 min
Milton
2% (w/w) Sodium Hypochlorite
soak
≤1
hr
a
Disinfectants listed were found to be compatible with the probe tip material at concentrations shown, however DGH
Technology, Inc. makes no claims regarding the effectiveness of these products as a disinfectant or for the killing of any
known or unknown bacteria, virus, or other microorganism. DGH only claims that these products, when used properly,
will not harm the device.
xx
This method of disinfection is most severe and will shorten the life of the UBM transducer. It is only recommended when
other methods are unavailable or not suited to the disinfection requirements.
e
After soaking in Cidex, rinse with ethyl alcohol, then rinse thoroughly with distilled water (de
-
ionized or sterile water
may also be used).
d
After soaking, rinse thoroughly with distilled water (de
-
ionized or sterile water may also be used)
1
Probe may be submerged up to probe cable strain relief
2
Probe may be completely submerged when disconnected from probe cable.
