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Care and Cleaning Information for the BK Medical Product Range
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User Guide
Care and Cleaning Information for the BK Medical Product Range
English BB1564-BD Issued 2022 - 06
For healthcare professional users only
LEGAL MANUFACTURER BK Medical ApS Mileparken 34 2730 Herlev Denmark Tel.:+45 4452 8100 / Fax:+45 4452 8199 www.bkmedical.com Email: [email protected] The serial number of a BK Medical product contains information about the year of manufacture. New disinfection and sterilization methods are constantly being developed, and we work to make our products compatible with as many methods as possible. You can find the latest information about caring for our products, including disinfection and sterilization compatibility, on our website. New information may have been added since you received this book.
BK Medical Customer Satisfaction Input from our customers helps us improve our products and services. Your opinions are important to us. You are always welcome to contact us via your BK Medical representative or by contacting us directly. Should any serious incident occur in relation to your BK Medical device, you should report this to the manufacturer and your local competent authority.
Contents Chapter 1: Warnings and Cautions... 5 Warnings... 6 Cautions... 7
Chapter 2: Markings on the Systems, Transducers and Accessories... 11 Safety Symbols and Information on the Equipment... 12
Chapter 3: Introduction & Safety... 17 Introduction... 18 Warnings, Cautions, Notes... 18 General Safety... 18 bkActiv and UA2370 Remote Control... 19 The bk3000/bk5000 and UA2361 Remote Control... 19 bkSpecto... 20 The Flex Focus 1202 System... 20 Battery-Powered Systems... 21 BK Transducers (E14C4t as an example)... 22 Care and Maintenance... 22 Inspection... 22 Service and Repair... 22 Storing Devices When Not in Use... 23 Operating and Storage Environment... 24 Covers... 25 Transducer Covers... 25 Using Sterile Covers on a System... 26
Chapter 4: Reprocessing Information and Methods... 27 General Information... 28 Levels of Reprocessing... 29 General Precautions... 29 Protecting Transducer Plugs during Immersion... 30 Reprocessing Transducers... 30 Pre-Cleaning (Point-of-Use Processing)... 31 Leakage Testing... 32 Thorough cleaning... 32 Manual Disinfection... 34 Extra Information for Cleaning the Transducer N20P6... 35 Reprocessing Accessories... 35 Pre-Cleaning Accessories... 35 Cleaning Accessories... 36 Disinfecting Accessories... 36 Sterilizing Accessories... 37 Specific Requirements for Accessories... 37 Cleaning and Disinfecting the System... 37 Reprocessing Remote Controls UA2361 and UA2370... 39
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Cleaning Remote Controls UA2361 and UA2370... 39 Disinfection/Sterilization... 40 Automated Reprocessing Methods... 40 Automated Endoscope Reprocessor – Medivators® Advantage Plus... 40 STERIS SYSTEM 1 Models... 41 STERRAD Systems... 42 STERIS V-PRO Systems... 43 STERIZONE VP4... 44 Matachana 130LF, Webeco FA90, Webeco FA95... 45 Autoclaving... 46
Chapter 5: Checking and Maintaining Ultrasound Equipment...47 Check of Equipment Between Each Use... 48 Transducer IQ Test... 49 Transducers 20R3, 8838, and 2052... 49 Transducers 20R3, X14L4, 8838, and 2052... 49 Transducer 8666-RF, 8809, X18L5s, and I12C4f... 49 Checking the Plug and Watertight Protection Devices Before Immersion... 50 Checking the Transducer for Leakage... 50 Leakage Testing Kits... 53 Yearly Preventive Maintenance and Performance Test... 53 Yearly Check of Type BF Transducers... 54
Chapter 6: Watertight Protection Devices...55 Watertight Plug Lids... 56
Chapter 7: Disposal...59 Appendix: Reprocessing Information and Tables...61 Approved Disinfectants... 62 Transducer Compatibility... 62 Product and Process Manufacturers... 63 Reprocessing Methods for bkActiv/bk3000/bk5000/bkSpecto and Flex Focus Systems 64 Validated Reprocessing Methods and Material Compatible Reprocessing Methods for the T7P2m (9027) Transducer... 65 Material Compatible Reprocessing Methods for bkFusion Hardware... 66 Validated Reprocessing Methods for bkActiv/bk3000/bk5000 and bkSpecto Transducer Series... 67 Material Compatible Reprocessing Methods for bkActiv/bk3000/bk5000 and bkSpecto Transducer Series... 68 Validated Reprocessing Methods for the Flex Focus Transducer Series... 70 Material Compatible Reprocessing Methods for the Flex Focus Transducer Series . . . 71 Material Compatible Reprocessing Methods for Guides, Attachments and bkFusion Hardware... 73 Reprocessing Methods for Remote Controls UA2361 and UA2370... 74 Overview of InstruSafe Instrument Protection Trays for BK Devices... 75 Reprocessing Table for Craniotomy Transducer 8862 and Burr-Hole Transducer 8863 76 Reprocessing Information for Neurosurgical Transducers 8862 & 8863... 77 Index... 81 An electronic copy of this document in the official language of your member state can be accessed through our website. English source version BB1564-BD
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Chapter 1: Warnings and Cautions
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Warnings WARNING T-w5 Keep plug dry
To prevent electrical shock and damage to the transducer, the connector pins in the transducer plug must always be completely dry before you connect to a system. WARNING Reproc-w1
Transducer, holder and container must be clean
To avoid contamination, clean transducers before inserting them into storage containers for transportation. To avoid cross-contamination, make sure that transducer holders and storage containers are clean before inserting clean transducers. WARNING Reproc-w2
Infection control – follow established procedures
Users of this equipment have an obligation and responsibility to provide the highest possible degree of infection control to patients, co-workers and themselves. The instructions in this book are meant as a guide. To avoid cross-contamination, follow all infection control policies (including for reprocessing, packing and storage) for personnel and equipment that have been established for your office, department or hospital. WARNING Reproc-w3
Pre-clean immediately after use
Immediately after use, you must pre-clean the device until visually clean (including any lumens). Conduct the thorough cleaning process as soon as possible after use in order to prevent soil drying on the surface. Dried soil can lead to inefficient cleaning, disinfection and sterilization, causing a risk of cross-contamination. WARNING Reproc-w4
Reprocessing
Extra care must be taken when cleaning this transducer, as there is no automatic cleaning system that can reprocess the entire transducer. WARNING Reproc-w5
Screen contamination
To avoid contamination of the speaker area, do not touch this area when you turn the monitor to the horizontal or vertical position. WARNING Reproc-w6
Only approved methods
Not all reprocessing methods described in this user guide are applicable to all BK’s different devices. Please refer to the section “Appendix: Reprocessing information and tables” for a complete overview for each device. BK device materials are not suitable to be processed in automated washer-disinfection processes, except for those devices stated as approved for automated disinfection using Advantages Plus from Medivators. To prevent risk for the patient and damage to the device, use only recommended reprocessing methods. WARNING TC-w2
Neurosurgical covers
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For neurosurgical applications, use only non-pyrogenic, sterile probe sheaths (transducer covers) that are approved for neurosurgical use. This means that in the USA they must be market cleared by the FDA and in Europe they must be CE-marked. In Canada, they must be licensed by Health Canada.
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WARNING TC-w7 Use only approved non-pyrogenic, sterile transducer covers. This means that in the USA they must be market cleared by the FDA and in Europe they must be CE-marked. In Canada, they must be licensed by Health Canada. WARNING C-J-w1 Do not use a transducer for neurosurgical applications if the patient is suspected of having Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. If a neurosurgical transducer has been used on a patient suspected of or diagnosed as being Creutzfeldt-Jakob positive, the transducer must be destroyed, following approved procedures for your hospital.
CreutzfeldtJakob
WARNING RC-w1 The remote control requires surface disinfection or sterilization as a minimum. The inside battery compartment cannot be classified as disinfected or sterile. Follow procedures established for your hospital, clinic or institution to avoid cross-contamination when inserting or removing batteries.
Remote Control
WARNING Check-w1 To ensure safe operation, do not use the equipment if you find any signs of damage. Contact your BK service representative.
Do not use damaged equipment
If a transducer is dropped, and even if it shows no visible signs of damage, BK recommends that you call your BK service representative. They will check the transducer and perform appropriate testing for the type of damage that has occurred. WARNING Check-w2 Equipment may be damaged by use or incorrect reprocessing. It is important to check it at least once a month (or more often, if it undergoes sterilization) to ensure that it can be effectively reprocessed. If there are any pits or cracks on any equipment surfaces, reprocessing may not give a sterile or disinfected product and equipment can suffer internal damage as a result of misuse.
Damaged and Reprocessing
WARNING Check-w3 To prevent electrical shock, all transducers with a (BF) Body Floating symbol comply with Safety Standard IEC60601-1 for leakage currents. Check the transducer once a year to ensure that this quality is met consistently throughout the transducer’s lifetime. This check must be carried out only by qualified personnel. Contact your BK service representative if you need any help checking your transducers.
Check of Type BF transducers
WARNING D-w1 For disposal of contaminated items such as transducer covers or needle guides or other disposable items, follow disposal control policies established for your office, department or hospital.
Contaminated items
Cautions Caution Rx-c1 Physician required in USA
United States law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
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Caution S-c1 Heat, dust, sunlight, condensation
To prevent damage to the system, avoid excessive heat, dust and direct sunlight. Also do not use the system if there is visible condensation on it. Wait until it reaches room temperature. Caution T-c1
Handle with care
To prevent damage, handle equipment carefully. • Don't strike or drop the transducer on a hard surface. Equipment dropped on a hard surface may not be repairable. • Don't step on a cord or run over it with the wheels of the system. Caution Plug-c1
Keep plug dry
To prevent damage to a transducer or system, protect the plug from contact with liquid. Caution Plug-c2
Immersion: Cover plug – Lid ON
To prevent damage to the transducer, cover the plug with the watertight protection device before you immerse the transducer and plug in liquid. Caution S-c2
Keyboard panel not watertight
The keyboard panel of the ultrasound system is not watertight. Be careful not to spill any liquids, gels or moist substances on the keyboard panel. Caution Plug-c3
Gas Processing: Do not cover plug Lid OFF
Do NOT use a watertight protection device with any form of gas processing. The transducer can be seriously damaged if a watertight protection device is used.
Caution Reproc-c2 Do not autoclave transducers
Never autoclave the transducers or remote control; this will damage them.
Caution Plug-c4 Examine plug and waterproof protection for damage
Before you reprocess the transducer, inspect the watertight protection device and the transducer plug. If you find any signs of damage, do not immerse the plug. If liquid comes into contact with the plug connector pins, the transducer may be destroyed. Examine the edges of the plug case that contact the lid and also the watertight protection device for cracks and marks. Examine the rubber seal of the plug lid. Look for deep scratches and grooves, holes or tears, brittleness, and looseness anywhere. The transducer or watertight protection device must be checked by a BK service representative if you find signs of damage.
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Caution Test-c1 Test for leaks before immersing
You should use the leakage tester to test for leaks. If a transducer is not completely watertight, immersing it can seriously damage it. Caution Test-c4
Keep watertight plug lid dry
Do not let the watertight plug lid get wet during the testing procedure. Keep it out of the tank. If water gets inside the watertight plug lid, moisture can be transferred from the lid to the plug connector pins during reprocessing. This can damage the transducer. Caution Test-c3
Do not immerse if pressure drops
If the pressure drops to zero after you use the pump, do not place the transducer in the tank.
Caution Test-c5 If you see bubbles, do not release pressure
If you see any bubbles, remove the transducer from the tank before you release the pressure.
Caution Test-c2 Do not use test lid for reprocessing
The lid part of the leakage tester is for testing only. Do not use it when you reprocess the transducer. Caution: T-c5 Using a non-recommended disinfection solution, an incorrect solution strength or immersing a transducer longer than recommended by the disinfectant manufacturer can damage the transducer.
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Chapter 2: Markings on the Systems, Transducers and Accessories
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Safety Symbols and Information on the Equipment Table 1 contains brief explanations of the symbols and information used to label the equipment. (Some labels in the table may appear on the transducer.) The manufacturer disclaims all responsibility for the operating safety, reliability, and performance of the equipment if these symbols and warnings are disregarded in any way. Table 1 Markings on the system, transducers and accessories.
Symbol
Name
Description
CE Mark
The device complies with all required EU regulations and directives. The four digit number identifies the notified body.
Medical Device
Device used for medical purpose.
Rx only
Federal (U.S.A) law restricts sale of this device to physicians or other qualified medical professionals. Indicates the medical device manufacturer.
Manufacturer
Caution
Consult accompanying user guide when you encounter this sign on the instrument, to avoid reducing its safety.
Consult instructions for use Consult user guide or other instructions.
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Follow instructions for use
Read the user guide or other instructions for important safety warnings.
Control of pollution
Environmentally Friendly Use Period for ROHS is 25 years.
China Recycle
Corrugated cardboard for recycling.
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Table 1 Markings on the system, transducers and accessories.
Crossed out wheeled bin
Within the EU, when you discard waste of electrical and electronic equipment, you must send it to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling.
Do not touch pins in connectors with this symESD (electrostatic discharge) bol unless you follow ESD precautionary procedures.
Specified Radio Equipment
(On remote control UA2361). This equipment conforms to Japanese Radio Law regulations concerning frequency and power.
Catalog number
For BK Medical, this is the “Type number” of a product.
Serial number
Manufacturer’s serial number for the specific device.
Batch code
Manufacturer’s batch or lot number for a product.
Type BF
BF: Isolated from ground. (Used on transducers.) Maximum patient leakage current under • Normal condition ≤100μA • Single-fault condition ≤ 500μA BF, defibrillator-proof.
Type BF B: Non- isolated from ground. (Used on transducers.) Type B
IP57
Ingress protection
(On remote control.) Protected against immersion up to 1 m. Dust-protected.
Handle with care
The tip of the transducer is very delicate. Be very careful not to bump the tip.
Do not re-use
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Maximum patient leakage current under. • Normal condition ≤100μA • Single-fault condition ≤ 500μA
Single-use device. Do not try to process for reuse. Reuse can result in cross-contamination or can compromise the function of the product.
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Table 1 Markings on the system, transducers and accessories.
Instability during transport. Warning: Do not push
Warning: Keep hands clear
Do not use excessive force to push the system. Excessive force when pushing over uneven surfaces can cause the system to overbalance and tip. Show caution when you adjust the system monitor.
Maximum weight for system Safe working load. The weight in kilos of the with accessories system including transducers. Device is in a sterile condition. STERILE Sterilized using ethylene oxide.
Device has been sterilized using ethylene oxide.
Do not resterilize
Do not resterilize. Resterilization can cause degradation of the materials and compromise the function of the product. Device is not in a sterile condition.
Non-sterile
Contains natural rubber latex or latex is present. Contains latex.
Not made with natural rubber latex
Do not use if package or label is damaged
Fragile, handle with care
Transport dry
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Not made with natural rubber latex.
Do not use if product sterilization barrier or its packaging is compromised.
Indicates a medical device that can be broken or damaged if not handled carefully.
Packing material indication.Indicates a medical device that needs to be protected from moisture.
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Table 1 Markings on the system, transducers and accessories.
Keep away from sunlight
Packing material indication.Indicates a medical device that needs to be protected from light sources.
Tip N Tell
Tilt indicators. Note: Different models shown
Do not stack
Indicates a medical device that should not be stacked.
This way up
Indicates transport orientation.
Temperature limit
Storage and transport temperature: -20 °C to +60 °C Packing material indication. Keep temperature between the upper and lower limits listed (-20 °C to +60 °C)
Atmospheric pressure limitation
Storage and transport atmospheric pressure: 700 hPa to1060 hPa Packing material indication. Indicates the range of atmospheric pressure to which the medical device can be safely exposed.
Storage and transport humidity: 20% to 80%. Humidity limitation
Quantity
Date of manufacture
Use-by date
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Packing material indication. Keep relative humidity between the upper and lower limits listed. The quantity of items contained in the package appears next to the symbol.
Symbol always accompanied by the date device was manufactured (4 digits for year, 2 digits for month, and 2 digits for day). Last date on which a marked item can be used: expiration date (4 digits for year, 2 digits for month, and 2 digits for day).
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Table 1 Markings on the system, transducers and accessories.
STERRAD – lid off
Watertight plug lid must not be attached during STERRAD processing.
Plug must not be immersed. Not watertight
Immersion with cap on
Can be immersed if cap is tightened as indicated.
No immersion with cap off
Must not be immersed if cap is off or not tightened.
Battery direction
Lock-Unlock
Indicates battery direction AA LR6 1.5V
On the watertight plug lid, indicating the locked and unlocked position for the locking pins that hold the lid onto the plug.
Watertight plug lid must be attached during Immersion reprocessing – lid immersion. must be on Watertight plug lid must not be attached during gas reprocessing or whenever pressure Gas reprocessing – lid must is below 700 hPa (10.2 psi). be off
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Chapter 3: Introduction & Safety
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Introduction This user guide contains information about caring for and reprocessing BK Medical equipment. It includes important information about what you must do to ensure the safe and proper performance of the system, transducers and accessories. This includes information about cleaning, disinfection and sterilization. Follow established procedures
NOTE: The instructions below are meant as a guide. They describe the highest level
protocol for this level of reprocessing. Always follow the procedures that have been established for your hospital, clinic or institution, as well as any national guidelines.
Warnings, Cautions, Notes Pay attention to the difference between Warnings, Cautions and Notes. WARNING Warnings contain information that is important for avoiding personal injury. Caution Cautions contain information that is important for avoiding damage to equipment, data or software. NOTE: Notes contain other information that you should be aware of.
Please find a complete list of warnings and cautions starting on page 6.
General Safety Caution Rx-c1 Physician required in USA
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Federal law in North America restricts this equipment to sale or use by or on the order of a physician.
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bkActiv and UA2370 Remote Control
monitor cap transducer
glass keyboard
control panel
release handle cable holder and transducers holders
CPU
lockable wheels
The bk3000/bk5000 and UA2361 Remote Control
monitor cap transducer
keyboard trackball
transducers holders
control panel
cable holder and release handle transducer sockets
CPU
lockable wheels
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bkSpecto
monitor
transducer
glass keyboard
release handle cable holder and transducers holders transducer sockets
CPU
lockable wheels
The Flex Focus 1202 System
monitor & CPU
keyboard
CD drive
trackball
backpack
printer
lockable wheels
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