This manual serves as a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) resource for cleaning and disinfection procedures related to GE Healthcare medical devices. It emphasizes the importance of adhering to local infection control protocols in healthcare facilities and provides guidance specific to GE Healthcare products.
Information Access
GE Healthcare offers a website with comprehensive information on cleaning and disinfection for most devices at https://cleaninggehealthcare.com. Separate guidelines for ultrasound probes can be accessed through this main site or directly at https://www.gehealthcare.com/products/ultrasound/ultrasound-transducers. The manufacturer suggests clearing the web browser cache to ensure the retrieval of the most updated information.
Evaluation of Cleaning Agents
GE Healthcare has listed cleaning agents that have been tested and demonstrated to be safe on product surfaces through repeated cleanings without causing damage.
Risks of Using Non-Evaluated Cleaning Agents
Utilizing cleaning agents that have not been evaluated for material compatibility or have failed such testing can harm equipment. Potential impacts include cosmetic and functional degradation, damage to surfaces or labels, equipment failure, or other latent failures.
Disinfection Against SARS-CoV-2
Although GE Healthcare has not directly evaluated cleaning agents for effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2, it has cross-referenced the U.S. EPA’s list of recommended disinfectants against those compatible with GE Healthcare devices. This cross-reference assists in the selection of EPA-recommended disinfectants that are also compatible with their medical devices.
Additional Information Sources
For more detailed cleaning and disinfection instructions, users should refer to the specific user manual for their GE Healthcare product and consult the GE Healthcare cleaner compatibility website. Furthermore, up-to-date information on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 can be obtained from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) websites at https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus and https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html, respectively. As the situation is dynamic, continual consultation with these resources is recommended for the most current information.
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Download: GE Healthcare FAQ for Cleaning and Disinfection
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