Siemens ACUSON Antares Instructions For Use Manual page 71

EC-1 Needle Guide Bracket Kit for Endocavity Transducers
WARNING: The EC-1 Needle Guide Bracket kit is packaged non-sterile. Sterilize
this product prior to its first use.
Prior to sterilization, clean the bracket assembly.
To clean the bracket assembly:
1. Rinse the bracket under water and remove all debris. Avoid using a
brush as it may damage the needle guide bracket.
2. Visually inspect the guide to make sure all debris is removed.
3. Wipe off water on the bracket assembly using a sterile cloth or sterile
gauze.
To sterilize the bracket assembly:
Use sterile technique to perform this procedure.
1. Sterilize assembly using high-pressure steam sterilization (130°C [266°F]
for an exposure time of 10 minutes), EOG (ethylene oxide) sterilization,
or hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilization.
2. Perform one of the gas sterilization methods listed below:
Sterilization Gas
Method Concentration
Ethylene Oxide Gas 10%
Hydrogen Peroxide STERRAD
Plasma
3. After gas sterilization, thoroughly degas (aerate) the biopsy adapter to
remove all gas residues.
[ 1 ] I N S T R U C T I O N S F O R
Temperature
50°C (122°F)
For details, refer to the operation manual for the STERRAD®
sterilization system.
U S E
Procedure
Humidity Pressure
50% Maximum
operating
pressure
980 hPa
2
(1.0 kgf/cm )
2 S a f e t y a n d C a r e
Time
7 hours
2 - 4 9