Full Digital Mechanical Sector Scanning Ultrasonic Diagnostic Instruments (Vet) User’s Manual V2.14
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Chapter Nine System Maintenance
The system maintenance should be performed by the user and service engineer. Users shall be in full
charge of maintenance and operation of the system after purchasing the product.
9.1 Maintenance by users
9.1.1 System cleaning and disinfection
1. Clean the probe
(1) Must wear sterilized gloves to prevent possible infection.
(2) Rinse the probe with water or soapy water to remove all contaminants, or use a soft urethane
sponge to wipe the probe. Do not use brushes as it may damage the probe.
(3) After finishing the rinsing, use a sterilized cloth or gauze to wipe the water on the surface of
probe. Do not dry the probe by heating it.
2. High-level disinfection
Please follow the disinfection method provided in this user’s manual for disinfection.
(1) Before disinfection, wear sterilized gloves to prevent possible infection;
(2) You must clean the probe before disinfection. Recommend the solution to disinfect in the
following table.
Glutaraldehyde-based disinfectant:
Warning
: Turn off the instrument and pull out the power supply wire before cleaning
every instrument of the system. It may cause electric shock if clean the system under
power is on.
Warning
:
There is no any waterproof device in the system. Do not splash any water or
liquor into the system when cleaning or maintaining; otherwise it will cause malfunction
or electric shock.
Attention
:
1.
Probe without cleaning, disinfection may become the source of contamination, so cleaning
or disinfection to the probe is very necessary after every ultrasonic diagnosis.
2.
To prevent possible infection, it is advisable to wear sterilized gloves when cleaning,
disinfecting the ultrasonic probe.
3.
In the process of cleaning and disinfection, avoid probe overheat (exceeding 60
℃
) as it may
be deformed or damaged under excessive heat.
4.
Do not use the probe packing box to store the probe as the box may become the source of
contamination.
5.
The waterproof grade of intra-cavity probe is IPX7, immersion depth from probe’s acoustic
head to the sheath of probe handle; others are IPX4.
6.
In the operation of disinfection, please refer to medical institutions disinfection technical
specifications.
Warning
:
Do not place the ultrasonic probe connector into water or disinfection,
as it may cause electric shock or the malfunction of probe.
