Probes and Biopsy 13-15
3. Wash the transducer bracket (fusion) 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 bracket 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 bracket (fusion) 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 bracket.
4. Wipe off water on the transducer bracket using sterile cloth or gauze after washing.
Disinfecting by Immersion
1. Wear sterile gloves to prevent infection.
2. Clean the transducer bracket before disinfecting it. MINDRAY recommends the following solutions to
disinfect the transducer bracket (fusion).
Refer to the instructions provided by the chemical manufacturer concerning concentration of the
disinfectant solution, method of disinfection and dilution and cautions during use.
Soak the transducer bracket into the disinfectant solution for the shortest time the manufacturer
recommends (for example, the shortest time recommended by the manufacturer for soaking
Cidex OPA is 12 minutes).
Follow local regulations when selecting and using the disinfectant.
3. Rinse the transducer bracket with plenty of sterile water (about 2 gallons) for at least 1 minute to
remove all chemical residues on it. Or, follow the rinsing method recommended by the disinfectant
manufacturer to rinse the transducer bracket.
4. Wipe off the water on the transducer bracket with sterile cloth or gauze after rinsing it.
Compatible Disinfectants
Manufacturer
Trade Name
Procedures
Type
Metrex
MetriZyme
Please refer to the instructions
provided by the manufacturer of the
solution for details.
Solution
ASP
Cidex Activated
Glutaraldehyde
Solution
Please refer to the instructions
provided by the manufacturer of the
solution for details.
Solution
ASP
Cidex OPA
Please refer to the instructions
provided by the manufacturer of the
solution for details.
Solution
Ecolab Inc.
Ster-Bac
Please refer to the instructions
provided by the manufacturer of the
solution for details.
Solution
Advanced Ultrasound
Solutions Inc.
SONO Ultrasound
Wipes
Please refer to the instructions
provided by the manufacturer of the
solution for details.
Wipe
