Full digital mechanical sector scanning ultrasonic diagnostic instruments (Vet) User’s Manual V1.07
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Chapter 8 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.
8.1 Maintenance by users
8.1.1 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:
Chemical Name
Reagent Name
Step
Glutaraldehyde (2.4%)
Cidex Glutaraldehyde
disinfectant
Please refer to the
instructions of the solution
for details.
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 water-proof device in the system. Do not splash any water
or liquid into the system when cleaning or maintenance; otherwise it will cause
malfunction or electric shock.
Attention
:
1. To prevent possible infection, it is advisable to wear sterilized gloves when cleaning,
disinfecting the ultrasonic probe.
2. Clean the probe with sterile water to remove the residual chemicals after
disinfection, because the residual chemicals may be harmful for humans.
3. Kaixin Company will not make any guarantee for the efficacy of disinfector. Please
contact the appropriate manufacturer for details.
Attention
:
1. In the process of cleaning and disinfection, avoid probe overheat (exceeding 60
℃
)
as it may be damaged or deformed under excessive heat.
2. In the operation of disinfection, please refer to medical institutions disinfection
technical specifications.