Hitachi UST-5550, Instruction Manual

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MN1-5575 Rev. 11
1-2-2. Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization precautions
Warning
Wear protective gloves and other protective gear during cleaning, disinfection and sterilization.
Handling of the equipment with your bare hands before sterilization can result in an infection.
After soaking in cleaning agents, thoroughly wash the probe with running water.
Residual cleaning agents can cause an adverse reaction on the bodies of the operator or patient.
After soaking in a disinfectant, throughly wash the equipment with deionized water. Leavings of the
disinfectant can cause an adverse reaction on the bodies of the operator or patient.
Perform aeration completely after gas sterilization.
Residual gas can cause an adverse reaction on the bodies of the operator or patient.
Do not clean, disinfect or sterilize using procedures other than those specified in this manual.
Infection could result due to incomplete cleaning, disinfection and sterilization. It can also result in
damage to the equipment or reduced performance. The equipment cannot withstand autoclave steril-
ization or boiling and other types of sterilization at temperatures exceeding 60°C (140°F).
For details on the usage conditions of chemicals and sterilization procedures, refer to the documentation
supplied with the respective chemical or sterilization equipment.
Infection could result due to incomplete sterilization. This could also cause deterioration of the
equipment.