Cleaning, Disinfection And Sterilization - Hitachi S21 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
The probe is delivered unsterile. Prior to the
first use, reprocess the probe.
Temperature should not exceed 60°C during
reprocessing
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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