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4.4 Drying
1) Wipe the probe with a single-use, fluff-free wipe or towel to
remove moisture from the surface of the equipment.
2) Dry the probe naturally in an ambient temperature between
15-30°C for a minimum of 4 hours. Alternatively the probe can
be dried using a drying heater at a temperature of less than
60°C.
4.5 Inspection
Inspect the equipment for any damage such as crack, scratch or
deformation. Do not use it if any damage is found.
4.6 Packaging
Pack
the
Polypropylene fleece or transparent package made from Polyethylene
film and Tyvek®, and then place it into a tray. The tray should
be also covered with a sterile barrier.
Additionally the probe can be placed on plastic mesh wires supplied
for plasma sterilization and then packed as mentioned above.
The probe can be packed in a simple or double packing.
Please note that the size of a sterile barrier should be large enough
to be able to pack the equipment leaving sufficient space to seal
it completely.
A sterile barrier should be sealed by an appropriate sealing machine
and it is important to confirm that the package is sealed completely.
If the sealing is not complete, pack and reseal again.
4.7 Sterilization
The probes can be sterilized using either ethylen oxide gas (EtO)
sterilization or plasma sterilization (see table in the next page).
Follow the manufacturer's instructions of the sterilizer regarding
usage, temperature and sterilization-time.
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