Cleaning The Camera; Disinfecting The Camera - Carestream DENTAL CS 1200 Safety & Regulatory Manual

Cleaning the Camera

If the camera is visibly contaminated with blood and/or body fluids, you
must clean the camera before disinfecting it.
To clean the camera, follow these steps:
Dampen (do not soak) a lint-free cloth with lukewarm water.
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Remove the blood and/or body fluids with the dampened lint-free
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cloth.

Disinfecting the Camera

After each patient, the camera must be thoroughly disinfected.
To adequately disinfect the camera, follow the disinfectant
manufacturer's instructions for the appropriate contact time.
Important: If the camera is visibly soiled, it must be
thoroughly cleaned prior to disinfecting. See
"Cleaning the Camera. "
To disinfect the camera, follow these steps:
Remove the protective sheath.
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Remove all visible soil (see
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Dampen (do not soak) a lint-free cloth with 0.525% sodium
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hypochlorite (1:10 dilution of household bleach), or use a
commercially prepared disinfectant wipe. For example: Clorox
Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Wipes, if in the USA.
Thoroughly wet the surface of the camera with the disinfectant
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solution. Allow the surfaces to remain wet for the time specified by
the disinfectant manufacturer.
WARNING:
Allow to dry in the open air for a minimum of 5 minutes.
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