Probe Cleaning & Sterilization Guide

SENTIMAG® CLEANING AND STERILIZATION INSTRUCTIONS CLEANING OF SENTIMAG® PROBE AND CABLE ASSEMBLY The Probe and Cable Assembly must be cleaned manually 

Clean the outside surfaces of the Sentimag® probe and cable assembly using either 70% alcohol, pH neutral enzymatic or other approved cleaning wipe or lint-free cloth lightly dampened with the cleaning agent prepared according to the manufacturer’s recommendations

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Visually inspect all cleaned surfaces for signs of contamination. If contamination is still present, then repeat the cleaning until there is no sign of residue.

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Rinse by wiping with a lint-free cloth dampened with distilled or filtered water ensuring that residual is sufficiently removed. Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations for the removal of disinfectant residuals.

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Dry with lint-free cloth. Do not place probe and cable assembly into an instrument dryer.

STERILIZATION OF SENTIMAG® PROBE AND CABLE ASSEMBLY The probe assembly is validated for low temperature hydrogen peroxide sterilisation processes such as Sterrad®. 

Clean and dry the Probe and Cable Assembly in accordance with the Probe and Cable Assembly Cleaning instructions

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Place the Probe and Cable Assembly in appropriate packaging and wrap the tray according to hospital procedure.

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Sterilize the Probe and Cable Assembly in accordance with the instructions provided in the Sterilizer Operator’s Manual STERILIZER

CYCLE

Sterrad® 100S

Short cycle

Sterrad® 100NX

Express cycle Standard cycle

For other low-temperature, hydrogen peroxide sterilization systems refer to the information provided in the Manufacturer’s Operator’s Manual for appropriate cycle. CAUTION: The detachable probe is not suitable for autoclaving or disinfection using formaldehyde, either of which action would result in serious damage to the probe. Autoclaving or formaldehyde-treating the probe assembly will void its warranty. CAUTION: Never clean the probe assembly using an excessively wet cloth or by washing it under running water. Do not use pure solvents or other strong cleaning solutions as these may attack and deform the system’s plastic components, and degrade its performance. Avoid ingress of moisture into connectors and apertures. Never immerse the central collar or the probe handle into a cleaning or disinfection solution. Endomagnetics Ltd. incorporated in England and Wales – No: 06227698, VAT: 947 7709 68 Correspondence: Endomagnetics Ltd., Jeffreys Building, St John’s Innovation Park, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS, United Kingdom Registered Office: Endomagnetics Ltd., Tower 42, 33rd Floor, 25 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HQ, United Kingdom Issue 3.0