Full Digital Color Doppler Ultrasonic Diagnostic Instrument (Vet) User’s Manual V1.00
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Glutaraldehyde-based disinfectant:
Chemical Name
Reagent Name
Step
Glutaraldehyde (2.4%)
Cidex Glutaraldehyde
disinfectant
Please refer to the instructions of
the solution for details.
Non-glutaraldehyde-based disinfectant:
Chemical Name
Reagent Name
Step
Phthalaldehyde solution
(0.55%)
Cidex OPA
Please refer to the instructions of
the solution for details.
Please follow the instructions about disinfectant concentration and disinfection method, as
well as the precautions about disinfectants provided by disinfectant provider. But do not
rinse or soak the probe connector or close to connector cable.
The soaking time of probe in the disinfectant is limited to the minimum time
recommended by disinfectant manufacturer (e.g., Cidex OPA manufacturer
recommended minimum 12 minutes).
Please follow local laws and regulations to choice the disinfectants.
(3) After disinfection, rinse the probe with a large number of sterile water (about 2 gallons) for at
least one minute to remove the residual chemicals. You may follow the recommended method by
the disinfectant manufacturer to rinse.
(4) 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.
Fig. Immersion disinfection of probe Fig. Immersion disinfection of intra-cavity probe
(except intra-cavity probe) (sketch map)
3. Check probe after cleaning and disinfection
(1) Check the probe enclosure and its cable to ensure they are free of abnormity (such as scuffing,
cracks or drop-off);
(2) The sound window of probe is thin; ensure that there are no any abnormity on the sound window,
such as scuffing, cracks, peeling, and bulge.
22.1.2 Clean the probe cable and its connector
(1) Clean the probe cable and its connector with soft, dry cloth.
(2) In case of die-hard blots, clean with soft cloth dipped in moderate detergent and then air-dry it.
22.1.3 Clean the liquid crystal display
Use a soft cloth dipped in glass cleaner to clean the LED screen, and then air-dried.
Attention
:
The waterproof grade of intra-cavity probe is IPX7, immersion depth from
probe’s acoustic head to the sheath of probe handle; the waterproof grade for other probes
is IPX4.
Attention
:
1. It is a normal phenomenon that color of the acoustic lens may change and color of the
probe label may fade away.
2.
The regular disinfection times should be minimized as it may lead to degrade of the probe
safety and performance.