KODAK 1500 Intraoral Camera User’s Guide (8G7939) 35
5 Maintenance
Perform the following maintenance activities on your camera
and accessories regularly.
Hygiene and Disinfection
The camera is delivered unsterilized. To ensure maximum
hygienic safety for the patient, carefully follow the instructions in
this user’s guide to prepare the camera for use.
After each patient, the camera must be thoroughly disinfected.
To disinfect the camera, follow these steps:
1Remove the protective sheath.
2Use a clean, lint-free cloth to thoroughly wipe the camera
with a disinfecting solution, being careful not to use too
much liquid. Use an intermediate-level disinfectant with
tuberculocidal activity, as recommended by the
manufacturer of the disinfectant.
Note: If the camera is visibly soiled, it must be
thoroughly cleaned prior to disinfecting.
Note: The disinfectant should be approved
by the applicable competent authority for use
on a dental medical device.