GE Vivid E9, Service Manual

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10 - 18 Section 10-5 - System maintenance
10-5-6-6 Disinfecting probes
In order to provide users with options in choosing a germicide, GE Healthcare routinely reviews new
medical germicides for compatibility with the materials used in the transducer housing, cable and lens.
Although a necessary step in protecting patients and employees from disease transmission, liquid
chemical germicides must also be selected to minimize potential damage to the transducer.
Refer to the Probe Care Card enclosed in the probe case, or to:
http://www.gehealthcare.com/usen/ultrasound/products/probe_care.html
for the latest list of compatible cleaning solutions and disinfectants.
The probe should not be exposed to the germicide longer than specified to achieve the desired effect.
Do NOT soak or saturate probes with solutions containing alcohol, bleach, ammonium chloride
compounds. In addition TE probes must not be immersed in solutions containing hydrogen peroxide.
Low-level disinfection
• After cleaning, the probe and cable may be wiped with a tissue sprayed with a recommended
disinfectant.
Use additional precautions (e.g. gloves and gown) when decontaminating an infected probe.
High-level disinfection
High-level Disinfection destroys vegetative bacteria; lipid & non-lipid viruses, fungi and, depending
highly on time of contact, is effective on bacterial spores. This is required for endocavity (TV, TR, TE)
probes after contact with mucosal membrane.
1.) Prepare the germicide solution according to the manufacturer's instructions.
NOTE: Follow the manufacturer's instructions for storage, use and disposal of the disinfection solution.
2.) Place the cleaned dried probe in contact with the germicide for the time duration specified by the
manufacturer.
WARNING WARNING
USE ONLY GERMICIDES THAT ARE LISTED IN THE PROBE CARE CARD ENCLOSED
WITH THE PROBE. IN ADDITION, REFER TO THE LOCAL / NATIONAL REGULATIONS.
DO NOT STEAM AUTOCLAVE OR SUBJECT THE PROBE TO ETHYLENE OXIDE (ETO).
WARNING WARNING
DO NOT IMMERSE THE PROBE IN LIQUID BEYOND THE LEVEL SPECIFIED FOR THAT
PROBE.
NEVER IMMERSE THE PROBE CONNECTOR OR PROBE ADAPTERS IN LIQUID.
THE PROBE SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO THE GERMICIDE LONGER THAN
SPECIFIED TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED EFFECT.
DO NOT SOAK OR SATURATE PROBES WITH SOLUTIONS CONTAINING ALCOHOL,
BLEACH, AMMONIUM CHLORIDE COMPOUNDS OR HYDROGEN PEROXIDE.