Gendex GXS-700, User Manual

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Store disposable sanitary sheaths in a clean, dry place not exposed to sunlight or UV rays.
Make sure that used sheaths are disposed of as infected waste which is potentially biologically
hazardous.
Important: Disinfect the image sensor before its first use and whenever there is a risk
of contamination.
Please follow the disinfecting and cleaning instructions in order to avoid damaging the sensors.
Disinfection of the X-ray image sensor at the end of each day is recommended even when
sheaths are used. To disinfect the sensor:
•
Wipe off the sensor surface with a compress moistened in a sterile solution.
• To disinfect with a disinfecting solution carefully follow the manufacturer’s
recommended immersion time.
•
70% Isopropyl Alcohol
• CIDEX OPA (Ortho-Phthalaldehyd, Distributed in the US by
Advanced Sterilization Products)
•
CaviCide
®
(Manufactured by Metrex)
• Asepticare (Manufactured by Ecolab)
•
FD322 (Manufactured by Dürr)
CAUTION
Do not autoclave sensor. Autoclave sterilizers will permanently damage the
GXS-700 sensor.
Recommended Disinfecting Solutions
Decontaminate the sensor, cable and holders in accordance with CDC – or your
country’s (e.g., OSAP) standards – for infection control.
Gendex recommends wiping the GXS-700 sensor with one of the following cleaning
agents.
•
CaviCide
®
(Manufactured by Metrex)
•
CaViWipes
™
(Distributed by Kerr)
•
Asepticare (Manufactured by Ecolab)
•
Sani-Cloth
®
Plus (Distributed by Crosstex)
•
FD322 (Manufactured by Dürr)
•
Dürr System-Hygiene FD 350 Disinfection wipes Classic
(Manufactured by Dürr)
•
70% Isopropyl Alcohol
DO NOT:
•
Clean the sensor using non appropriate tools.
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