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Chapter 3: Cleaning and disinfecting the X-Porte
ultrasound system
Before getting started .................................................................................................................................. 20
Cleaning and disinfecting ............................................................................................................................ 21
Determining the required cleaning and disinfecting level ............................................................................................ 21
Spaulding classifications ............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Clean and disinfect system and transducer to a high level (semi-critical uses) ...................................................... 22
Clean and disinfect system and transducer to a low level (non-critical uses) ......................................................... 25
Storing the transducer ................................................................................................................................. 27
Transporting the transducer ....................................................................................................................... 28
Compatible cleaners and disinfectants (system and transducers) ........................................................... 30
Compatible cleaners and disinfectants (system accessories) ................................................................... 34
Compatible high-level disinfectants (transducers) ................................................................................... 38
This chapter contains instructions for cleaning and disinfecting the X-Porte ultrasound system, transducers,
and accessories. Use the FUJIFILM SonoSite recommendations when cleaning or disinfecting your ultrasound
system, transducer, and accessories. Use the cleaning recommendations in the component manufacturer's
instructions when cleaning or disinfecting your components.
The system and transducers must be cleaned and disinfected after each exam. It is important to follow these
cleaning and disinfecting instructions without skipping any steps.
See
www.sonosite.com/transducers
Also included is a listing of disinfectants that SonoSite has tested and deemed compatible with the X-Porte
system, transducers, and accessories. This information is presented in the following tables.
Table 3-2, "Cleaners and disinfectants compatible with X-Porte system and transducers"
shows compatibility between disinfectants and the system.
Table 3-3, "Cleaners and disinfectants compatible with X-Porte system accessories"
compatibility between disinfectants and transducers.
Table 3-4, "High-level disinfectants compatible with X-Porte transducers"
compatibility between high-level disinfectants and transducers.
The system and transducers must be cleaned and disinfected after each exam. It is
Note
For cleaning the TEExp transducer, refer to the cleaning and disinfection
for images of transducers.
important to follow these cleaning and disinfecting instructions without skipping
any steps.
instructions in the
TEExp User Guide
on page 38 shows
.
on page 30
on page 34 shows
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