Transonic flowprobes are not supplied sterile(exception, HQNnMB-Series Micro-Flowprobes for Neurosurgery)and must be sterilized before they can be used within a sterile field.
Transonic flowprobes can be sterilized by one of the following methods:
low temperature (<65ºC) ethylene oxide (EO)
STERRAD sterilization process.
New flash flowprobes designated with a flash label can also be autoclaved up to 132 Celsius.
Warning: Do not autoclave any probe not designated with flash, or soak probes in liquid disinfectants.
Transonic flowprobes do not contain Latex materials.