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http://dx.doi.org/10.7742/jksr.2022.16.3.195

Evaluation of Possibility of using an Ultrasound Probe Sterilizer using the Steam Fumigation Method  

Ha, Jeong-Min (Department of Radiology, Graduate School, Eulji University)
Heo, Yeong-Cheol (Department of Radiology, Graduate School, Eulji University)
Han, Dong-Kyoon (Department of Radiology, Graduate School, Eulji University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology / v.16, no.3, 2022 , pp. 195-201 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of the disinfection of clinical ultrasound probes using the vapor fumigation method, which can quickly achieve high-level disinfection. Upon the inspection of the microbial contamination level of clinically used ultrasound probes, nine different types of bacteria were detected. The disinfection efficacy of 7.5% and 35% hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was comparatively tested for the detected microbes. The 35% H2O2 demonstrated superior efficacy per disinfection duration. No significant change was observed in the rubber component of the ultrasound probes as a result of the 35% H2O2 disinfection treatment. The probes were contaminated with the microbes detected in the microbial contamination level inspection and subsequently disinfected using the novel medical disinfector that utilizes the vapor fumigation method. As a result, the disinfection using the novel device achieved 100% eradication of the microbes from the probes.This study demonstrates that the novel vapor fumigation method-based disinfector provides a faster and more powerful means of disinfection than the conventional disinfection methods. Therefore, the novel disinfector has the potential to be used as a convenient ultrasound probe disinfector in clinical settings.
Keywords
Ultrasound; Probe sterilizer; Probe disinfection; Ultrasound probe; Infection;
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