Retinal Camera cleaning

[Hayden McDonald]

Hi All
Given that a retinal camera (as used in neonates) comes into contact wit the eye it would be considered a Semi-Critical Device. My question is how does everyone clean their devices? I can’t be thermally disinfected and the manufacturer recommends wiping with a minimum of 11 separate isopropyl alcohol swabs (or alcohol soaked gauze). Is this process sufficient to meet the requirements of 4187?
Thanks in Advance
Hayden

Hayden McDonald
Clinical Nurse
Infection Prevention and Management
South Metropolitan Health Service
Fiona Stanley Hospital
Ground Floor, 11 Robin Warren Drive, MURDOCH WA 6150
Postal address: Locked Bag 100, PALMYRA DC WA 6961
P: 61572988
E: Stewart.McDonald@health.wa.gov.au
http://www.southmetropolitan.health.wa.gov.au
http://www.fsh.health.wa.gov.au

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