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Cleaning and disinfecting
Determining the required cleaning and disinfecting level
WARNINGS
The level of cleaning and disinfecting required for the system is dictated by the type of tissue it contacts
during use. Use
Table 6-1, "Choosing a cleaning and disinfecting method"
level of cleaning and disinfecting required.
Table 6-1: 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.
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.
86
The cleaning instructions contained in this chapter are based on requirements
mandated by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Failure to follow
these instructions may result in cross contamination and patient infection.
OR
on page 86 to determine the
Option A
Go to
"Clean and disinfect system and
transducer to a high level (semi-critical
uses)"
on page 87.
Option
B
Go to
"Clean and disinfect system and
transducer to a low level (non-critical
uses)"
on page 90.
Cleaning and disinfecting
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