FujiFilm SonoSite Edge User Manual Supplement page 11

The level of cleaning and disinfecting required for the system is dictated by the type of tissue it contacts
during use. Use Table 1
Table 1: Choosing a cleaning and disinfecting method
Did any part of the system or transducer come in contact with broken skin, blood, mucosal
membranes, or bodily fluids?
YES Came in contact with broken
skin, blood, mucosal membranes,
or bodily fluids.
OR
NO Did not come in contact with
broken skin, blood, or bodily
fluids.
Spaulding classifications
Spaulding classifications (non-critical, semi-critical) determine the approach for cleaning and disinfecting
medical equipment based on the device, the way it has been used, and the risk of infection. The system and
transducers are designed for use within the Spaulding classifications of non-critical and semi-critical uses.
A
Option
Clean and disinfect system and transducer to a high level (semi-
critical uses)
Use this procedure to clean and high-level disinfect the ultrasound system and transducer whenever it has
come into contact with blood, broken skin, mucosal membranes, or bodily fluids.
Cleaning and disinfecting
to determine the level of cleaning and disinfecting required.
Option A
Go to "Clean and disinfect system and
transducer to a high level (semi-critical
uses)" on page 9
Option
B
Go to "Clean and disinfect system and
transducer to a low level (non-critical
uses)" on page 15
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