13-10 Probes and Biopsy
Cleaning
Please refer to the instructions in the manual and follow your hospital policy and procedures for cleaning.
1. Disconnect the probe from the system.
2. Wear sterile gloves to prevent infection.
3. Wash the transducer with clean water or soapy water to remove all the foreign matters, or, wipe the
transducer with a soft ethyl carbamate sponge. Avoid using a brush, because it may damage the
transducer.
4. Dry the transducer using a sterile cloth or gauze after rinsing. Do not dry the transducer by heating
it.
Disinfecting with Sprays or Wipes
CAUTION:
Use protective eyewear when disinfecting using sprays.
1. Wear sterile gloves to prevent infection.
2. After you have finished cleaning, spray or wipe the transducer with a disinfectant. Follow the
disinfectant manufacturer’s recommended contact time and mode.
3. Remove any residue with a water-moistened soft cloth on the transducer.
4. Wipe off water on the transducer using sterile cloth or gauze after washing.
NOTE
: Observe the graph here carefully to perform disinfection. Do not spray the strain relief on the
connector end or the connector.
Disinfecting by Immersion
1. Wear sterile gloves to prevent infection.
2. Clean the transducer before disinfecting it. MINDRAY recommends the following solutions to
disinfect the transducer.
Refer to the instructions provided by the chemical manufacturer concerning concentration of the
disinfectant solution, method of disinfection and dilution and cautions during use.Do not soak
the transducer connector or the cable near it into water or any solution.
Connector
Strain relief
