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Chapter 4: Cleaning and disinfecting the Edge
ultrasound system
Before getting started .................................................................................................................................. 43
Cleaning and disinfecting ............................................................................................................................ 44
Determining the required cleaning and disinfecting level ............................................................................................ 44
Spaulding classifications ............................................................................................................................................................. 44
Clean and disinfect system and transducer to a high level (semi-critical uses) ...................................................... 45
Clean and disinfect system and transducer to a low level (non-critical uses) ......................................................... 48
Storing the transducer ................................................................................................................................. 50
Transporting the transducer ....................................................................................................................... 51
Compatible cleaners and disinfectants (system and transducers) ........................................................... 53
Compatible cleaners and disinfectants (system accessories) ................................................................... 56
Compatible high-level disinfectants (transducers) ................................................................................... 61
This chapter contains instructions for cleaning and disinfecting the Edge 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 Edge
system, transducers, and accessories. This information is presented in the following tables.
Table 4-2, "Cleaners and disinfectants compatible with Edge system and transducers"
compatibility between disinfectants and the system.
Table 4-3, "Cleaners and disinfectants compatible with Edge system
compatibility between disinfectants and transducers.
Table 4-4, "High-level disinfectants compatible with Edge
compatibility between high-level disinfectants and transducers.
The system and transducers must be cleaned and disinfected after each exam. It is
For cleaning the TEEx transducer, refer to the cleaning and disinfection instructions
Note
For cleaning the TEExi transducer, refer to the cleaning and disinfection instructions
for images of transducers.
important to follow these cleaning and disinfecting instructions without skipping
any steps.
in the
.
TEEx User Guide
in the
.
TEExi User Guide
accessories"on page 56 shows
transducers"on page 61 shows
shows
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