Maintenance; Cleaning And Inspection - GE SENOGRAPHE DMR+ Technical Publications

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CLEANING & DISINFECTION
GENERAL INFORMATION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CHAPTER 3 - MAINTENANCE
Adequate cleaning and disinfection is necessary to prevent disease transmission. Be
sure to thoroughly clean and disinfect equipment surfaces that contact the patient and
all equipment surfaces likely to become soiled during use.
The level of disinfection required for a patient contact device depends on the type of contact
that occurs:
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A CRITICAL device is one which routinely penetrates the skin or mucous membranes
during use and therefore poses a high risk of infection if it is not sterile. Such devices
(e.g., surgical instruments, needles, catheters or infusion sets) must be made sterile
prior to use.
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A SEMICRITICAL device is one which contacts mucous membranes but does not
penetrate normally sterile areas of the body. Such devices (e.g., endoscopes, specu-
lum) should be made sterile whenever practical, but high level disinfection is usually
acceptable prior to use.
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A NONCRITICAL device is one which contacts intact skin during routine use. Such
devices (e.g., patient exam tables, blood pressure cuff, etc.) present a much lower risk
of infection and, therefore, a low level disinfection is usually acceptable. However,
in cases when there is concern for cross contamination, an intermediate level disin-
fection should be done between patients.
The patient contact surfaces of mammography equipment are noncritical, and either low
level or intermediate level disinfection is adequate for routine use. These surfaces are the
Bucky/cassette holder, compression paddles and magnification plate. Other surfaces that
may have casual contact with the patient and should be considered for intermediate level
disinfection are the face shield and tummy shield.
Improper cleaning methods or the use of certain cleaning and disinfecting agents can
damage the equipment, cause poor imaging performance or increase the risk of electric
shock. To avoid possible injury or equipment damage:
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Do not use harsh detergents, abrasive cleaners, high alcohol concentration or
Methanol at any concentration.
concentrations, allow sufficient drying time before applying compression;
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Do not expose equipment parts to steam or high temperature sterilization;
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Never allow liquids to enter the internal parts of the equipment. If you become
aware of liquid entry, disconnect the electrical supply and have the equipment
checked by qualified service personnel before returning it to use.
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If skin preparations contain high alcohol