Disinfect The Equipment, Cassettes, And Screens; Cleaning And Disinfection Method: Scanner And Cassettes - Carestream Vita Flex CR System User Manual

Maintain and Clean the System (Cassette, Screen & Roller Cleaning)
• The screen may fall out of the cassette.

Disinfect the Equipment, Cassettes, and Screens

Prerequisites:
If the equipment or cassette/screen is visibly contaminated with blood or bodily fluids,
remove the blood/bodily fluids followed by intermediate-level disinfection as indicated
prior to use.
Disinfecting Materials
Read and follow the instructions in the manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) prior to use.
Several soft, lint-free cloths
• For scanner and cassettes—a 1:10 bleach and water solution (one part of 5.25%
sodium hypochlorite to 10 parts water)
• For screens—a commercially-prepared equivalent solution of diluted bleach that
contains no materials that can cause screen damage.

Cleaning and Disinfection Method: Scanner and Cassettes

1. Dampen the cloth thoroughly with a small amount of the bleach and water solution.
Caution
Do not pour solution directly onto the scanner or cassette.
2. Wipe the scanner or the cassette thoroughly, one side at a time, applying pressure to
remove persistent contaminations if necessary.
3. Wipe the scanner, or the cassette thoroughly dry.
Caution
Do not leave to air dry.
Postrequisites:
Note
Be sure all external and internal surfaces are thoroughly dry before reassembling and returning
the screens and cassettes to use.
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