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Cleaning and Low-Level Disinfection
The reusable sensors should be cleaned and disinfected, but never
sterilized. Follow the procedure outlined below.
Warnings
• Use only validated cleaning agents and disinfectants listed below; do
not use any others. Failure to do so may damage the sensor or its con-
necting wires and shorten product lifetime or cause safety hazards.
• Select disinfectants carefully as some have very similar names but
completely different compositions.
• Do not immerse the sensor connector in any of the cleaning solutions,
disinfectant, or other liquid (only the sensor and cable housing may be
immersed, not
the connector).
• Do not soak sensors in disinfectants longer than specified by the dis-
infectant manufacturer.
• Do not sterilize the sensors.
Validated Cleaning Agents
Validated Disinfectants
- Mild Detergent - Salt Solution (1%)
Metricide
®
28 Cidex
®
Formula 7 Kohrsolin
®
(2%)
Metricide
®
Plus 30 Cidex
®
OPA Mucapur
®
-CD (1%)
Terralin
®
Liquid Cidex
®
Plus
Isopropanol (70%) or
Isopropanol Wipe (70%)
Incidin
®
Liquid Omnicide
®
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Step Cleaning and Low-Level Disinfection
1 Clean sensor following instructions supplied with cleaning agent.
2 Disinfect sensor following instructions supplied with disinfectant.
3 Rinse sensor in water, wiping it dry with a clean cloth, leaving to dry com-
pletely. If you notice any deterioration or damage to sensor or cable, dis-
pose the sensor immediately.