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7
‐
Q1E
‐
EP1028
WARNING
Manual
disinfection:
1)
Prepare
the
disinfectant
solution
in
a
tank
with
cold
water
(please
follow
the
instructions
of
the
disinfectant
manufacturer
regarding
application,
concentration,
microbiological
efficiency,
service
life
and
contact
time).
2)
Confirm
the
concentration
of
the
disinfectant
before
immersing
the
probe.
Although
Cidex
®
OPA
does
not
need
to
be
diluted,
it
is
recommended
to
use
test
strips
to
verify
the
concentration.
The
test
strips
can
indicate
whether
or
not
the
concentration
is
above
the
Minimum
Effective
Concentration
(MEC).
Please
also
note
the
expiration
date
of
the
test
stripes.
Temperature
of
disinfectant
solution
should
be
minimum
20
°
C.
The
minimum
contact
time
is
5
minutes.
If
a
different
disinfectant
is
used,
follow
the
manufacturer
’
s
instructions.
Please
also
consider
the
material
compatibility
for
the
medical
device.
3)
Immerse
the
immersible
part
of
the
probe
into
the
disinfectant
(see
Fig.
3).
Set
a
clock
to
insure
the
recommended
contact
time
which
is
5
minutes.
4)
Rinse
the
immersible
part
of
the
probe
with
deionized
water
for
1
minute.
(alternatively:
immerse
the
immersible
part
of
the
probe
in
a
tray
filled
with
deionized
water
(see
Fig.
3)
for
5
min.)
5)
Visually
check
the
outer
surface
of
the
probe
for
leavings
of
the
disinfectant.
If
necessary,
repeat
the
rinsing.
4.4
Drying
1)
Wipe
the
probe
with
a
single
‐
use,
fluff
‐
free
wipe
or
towel
to
remove
moisture
from
the
surface
of
the
probe.
2)
Dry
the
probe
naturally
in
an
ambient
temperature
between
15
‐
30
°
C
for
a
minimum
of
4
hours.
Alternatively
the
equipment
can
be
dried
using
a
drying
heater
at
a
temperature
of
less
than
50
°
C.
4.5
Inspection
Inspect
the
equipment
for
any
damage
such
as
crack,
scratch
or
deformation.
Do
not
use
it
if
any
damage
is
found.
Do
not
perform
any
sterilization
methods
with
pressurization,
depressurization
and
high
temperature
such
as
EO,
steam
and
STERRAD
sterilization
to
this
probe.
If
the
probe
is
sterilized
by
these
methods,
it
suffers
serious
damage
and
will
be
unusable.
Drying
