Cleaning, Disinfection And Sterilization - Hitachi S31 Instruction Manual

4. Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization

The probe must be reprocessed after each use. Refer to the
reprocessing instruction in this chapter.
WARNINGS
Limitations on
reprocessing
Transportation
before using
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The probe is delivered unsterile. Prior to the first
use, reprocess the probe.
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Temperature should not exceed 60°C during
reprocessing
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Probe connector is not water resistant.
The probe is not completely submersible. The immersible
part is shown in Fig.1. The un-immersible part should
be disinfected by wipe disinfection.
The probe should be packed in a sterile pouch or container
to transport from Central Sterile Supply Department
(CSSD) to an operating room. Be careful not to damage
the sterile pouch or container during transportation.
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