Chapter 7 Sterilization
This chapter explains how to sterilize this product.
Perform ethylene oxide gas sterilization for this product.
This product can withstand up to 30 times of ethylene oxide gas sterilization.
Ethylene oxide gas sterilization applies more load to this product than chemical
cleaning and disinfection, and reduces the product life.
7.1 Methods of Sterilization
WARNING
Proceed with gas sterilization after vaporizing water out of this product.
If gas sterilization is performed while moisture remains in this product,
sterilization of wet parts will be incomplete.
CAUTION
Proceed with aeration after gas sterilization. If this product is used without
performing aeration, gas remaining in this product after gas sterilization
may harm human body.
CAUTION
Do not use boiling or autoclaving for this product. Otherwise, this product
will be damaged by high temperature.
To enhance the effect of sterilization, perform cleaning before gas sterilization
according to the procedures described in this manual.
Table 7.1 Applicable methods of sterilization for the endoscopic ultrasonic probe
Autoclaving
Ethylene oxide gas
sterilization
No
Yes
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