Technical data
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Cleaning Phosphor Storage Plates
For the best images, PSPs should be handled carefully and kept clean. Use the
following procedure to clean plates:
1. Use lint-free, 100% cotton gauze (not cotton balls). Gently wipe the cotton
gauze over the dry Plate surface. Wipe back and forth and then in a circular
motion.
2. To clean any remaining stains, dampen the gauze in denatured ethyl alcohol
(1% denaturant) and wipe using the same motion as above.
3. Completely dry the surface by wiping with another piece of cotton gauze.
Make sure that the PSP is completely dry before use.
Disinfecting the Phosphor Storage Plates
IMPORTANT: Do not soak overnight.
There is no reason to routinely disinfect the PSPs unless contamination is suspected.
If a PSP has touched a contaminated surface, it may be immersed briefly in a
cold sterilant (such as a 2% Gluteraldehyde solution.) according to sterilant
manufacturers directions. Do not emerse the plate if there is any evidence of
deep scratches in the surface of the plate or nicks in the edges of the plate. After
disinfection, clean and dry the plate using the instructions above.
Disposal of Phosphor Storage Plates
Consult with your federal, national, state and local government, for rules and
regulations on disposal of Phosphor Storage Plates.
Figure 6a
Insert the PSP.
Figure 6b
Peel off the adhesive strip.
Figure 6c
Seal the Barrier Envelope.
Preparing Intraoral Plates for Patient Use
Insert the erased PSP into the Barrier Envelope so the printed side of the PSP is
visible through the transparent side of the envelope. Peel off the adhesive strip
and seal the envelope. See Figures 6a - 6c below.
The Barrier Envelope must be used
only once and disposed of properly in
accordance with local code.
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Barrier Envelope Handling
Always guard against contamination by using standard infectious control proce-
dures when handling individual barrier envelopes. It is best to discard suspected
contaminated envelopes since no cleaning or disinfection procedure exist or are
required for barrier envelopes.
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