MediSono P25 EXP, User Manual

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14 Probes and Biopsy
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Classification Definition Level of
Disinfection
Application
Critical A device that enters normally sterile
tissue or the vascular system.
Sterilization Intraoperative,
biopsy use or
blood contacting
probe
Semi-critical A device that comes into contact with
intact mucous membranes and does not
ordinarily penetrate sterile tissue.
High Endocavitary
probe
Noncritical Devices that do not ordinarily touch the
patient or touch only intact skin.
Medium or low Body surface
probe
Immersion Requirements
Do not immerse the probe beyond its junction line.
To disinfect the body surface probe
You should disinfect the surface probe after each use.
Perform the following steps:
1. Clean the probe.
For details, refer to Section 14.1.3 Cleaning the Probe.
2. Perform the medium-level disinfection to the surface probe as shown in Table 14-1
until the recommended disinfection period expires.
Or select a recommended disinfectant (see D.3 Disinfectant) to disinfect the probe by
following the instruction provided by disinfectant’s manufacturer.
3. Rinse the probe with the fresh running water to remove the residual disinfectant
completely.
4. Dry the probe with a lint-free soft dry cloth.
Table 14-1 Recommended Method for Medium-level Disinfection
Disinfectant Manufacturer Active Ingredients Level for Active
Ingredient
Contact Type Contact Period
70% Isopropyl
alcohol
All 70% Isopropyl alcohol 70% Spray/Wipe <10 minutes
T-spray II Pharm. Inc. Quat.Ammonia / Spray/Wipe <10 minutes
T-spray Pharm. Inc. Quat.Ammonia / Spray/Wipe <10 minutes