GE CARESCAPE PDM Owner's manual

Cleaninganddisinfecting
Supplement
Cleaninganddisinfecting
English
1stEdition
2110145-001
©2018GeneralElectricCompany.
Allrightsreserved.

Theinformationinthisdocumentappliestothesoftwareversionandproductmodelsontherstpageofthedocument.Duetocontinuing
innovation,specicationsinthisdocumentaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Fortechnicaldocumentationpurposes,theabbreviationGEisusedforthelegalentityname,GEMedicalSystemsInformationTechnologies,
Inc.,andGEHealthcareFinlandOy.
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Contents
1Introduction..................................................................................................9
Aboutthissupplement..................................................................................9
Documentintendeduse.............................................................................9
Documentationconventions......................................................................9
Illustrationsandnames..............................................................................9
Orderingdocumentation............................................................................9
Safety.............................................................................................................10
Safetymessagesignalwords.....................................................................10
2CARESCAPEPDM..........................................................................................11
Cleaninganddisinfectionoverview.............................................................11
Cleaning.........................................................................................................11
Cleaningwarnings......................................................................................11
Cleaningcautions........................................................................................12
Permitteddetergents..................................................................................12
Cleaningpointstonote...............................................................................12
Generalcleaninginstructions.....................................................................12
Batterycompartmentcleaning..................................................................13
Othermanufacturercleaninginstructions................................................13
Disinfection....................................................................................................14
Disinfectionnotices.....................................................................................14
Disinfectionpointstonote..........................................................................14
Permitteddisinfectants...............................................................................14
Disinfectingexternalsurfaces....................................................................16
3CARESCAPEV100..........................................................................................17
Cleaninganddisinfectionoverview.............................................................17
Cleaning.........................................................................................................17
Cleaningwarnings......................................................................................17
Cleaningcautions........................................................................................18
Permitteddetergents..................................................................................18
Cleaningpointstonote...............................................................................18
Generalcleaninginstructions.....................................................................18
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Othermanufacturercleaninginstructions................................................19
Disinfection....................................................................................................19
Disinfectioncleaningprecautions..............................................................19
Disinfectionpointstonote..........................................................................19
Permitteddisinfectants...............................................................................20
Disinfectingexternalsurfaces....................................................................21
4ApexProandCARESCAPETelemetry..........................................................23
Cleaninganddisinfectionoverview.............................................................23
Cleaning.........................................................................................................23
Cleaningwarnings......................................................................................23
Permitteddetergents..................................................................................24
Cleaningpointstonote...............................................................................24
Generalcleaninginstructions.....................................................................25
Disinfection....................................................................................................27
Telemetrymonitoringdevices....................................................................27
Disinfectionpointstonote..........................................................................27
Permitteddisinfectants...............................................................................27
Disinfectingexternalsurfaces(telemetrymonitoringdevices
only)..............................................................................................................29
5CARESCAPECentralStation........................................................................31
Cleaninganddisinfectionoverview.............................................................31
Cleaning.........................................................................................................31
Cleaningwarnings......................................................................................31
Cleaningcautions........................................................................................31
Permitteddetergents..................................................................................32
Cleaningpointstonote...............................................................................32
Generalcleaninginstructions.....................................................................32
Othermanufacturercleaninginstructions................................................33
Disinfection....................................................................................................33
Disinfectionpointstonote..........................................................................33
Permitteddisinfectants...............................................................................33
Disinfectingexternalsurfaces....................................................................35
6PatientMonitorB105/B125........................................................................37
Cleaninganddisinfectionoverview.............................................................37
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Cleaning.........................................................................................................37
Cleaningwarnings......................................................................................37
Cleaningcautions........................................................................................38
Permitteddetergents..................................................................................38
Cleaningpointstonote...............................................................................38
Cleaninginstructions..................................................................................38
Disinfection....................................................................................................39
Disinfectionpointstonote..........................................................................39
Permitteddisinfectants...............................................................................40
Disinfectingexternalsurfaces....................................................................42
7CARESCAPEB450Monitor...........................................................................43
Aboutcleaninganddisinfectioninstructions..............................................43
Cleaning.........................................................................................................43
Cleaningsafetyprecautions.......................................................................43
Permitteddetergents..................................................................................44
Cleaningpointstonote...............................................................................44
Settingthetouchscreenoffforcleaning...................................................44
Cleaningnon-appliedparts,generalinstructions.....................................45
Otherdevices’cleaninginstructions..........................................................45
Disinfection....................................................................................................45
Disinfectionpointstonote..........................................................................45
Permitteddisinfectants...............................................................................46
Disinfectionandsterilizationofaccessories.............................................47
8CARESCAPEB650Monitor...........................................................................49
Aboutcleaninganddisinfectioninstructions..............................................49
Cleaning.........................................................................................................49
Cleaningsafetyprecautions.......................................................................49
Permitteddetergents..................................................................................50
Cleaningpointstonote...............................................................................50
Settingthetouchscreenoffforcleaning...................................................50
Cleaningnon-appliedparts,generalinstructions.....................................51
Otherdevices’cleaninginstructions..........................................................51
Disinfection....................................................................................................51
Disinfectionpointstonote..........................................................................51
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Permitteddisinfectants...............................................................................52
Disinfectionandsterilizationofaccessories.............................................53
9CARESCAPEB850Monitor...........................................................................55
Aboutcleaninganddisinfectioninstructions..............................................55
Cleaning.........................................................................................................55
Cleaningsafetyprecautions.......................................................................55
Permitteddetergents..................................................................................56
Cleaningpointstonote...............................................................................56
Settingthetouchscreenoffforcleaning...................................................56
Cleaningnon-appliedparts,generalinstructions.....................................57
Otherdevices’cleaninginstructions..........................................................57
Disinfection....................................................................................................57
Disinfectionpointstonote..........................................................................57
Permitteddisinfectants...............................................................................58
Disinfectionandsterilizationofaccessories.............................................58
10UnityNetworkIDInterfaceDevice............................................................59
Cleaninganddisinfectionoverview.............................................................59
Cleaning.........................................................................................................59
Cleaningsafetyprecautions.......................................................................59
Permitteddetergents..................................................................................60
Cleaningpointstonote...............................................................................60
Generalcleaninginstructions.....................................................................60
Othermanufacturercleaninginstructions................................................61
Disinfection....................................................................................................61
Disinfectionsafetyprecautions..................................................................61
Disinfectionpointstonote..........................................................................61
Permitteddisinfectants...............................................................................62
Disinfectionandsterilizationofaccessories.............................................64
11PRN50M+......................................................................................................65
Cleaninganddisinfectionoverview.............................................................65
Cleaning.........................................................................................................65
Cleaningwarnings......................................................................................65
Permitteddetergents..................................................................................65
Cleaningpointstonote...............................................................................66
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Generalcleaninginstructions.....................................................................66
Cleaninginternalcomponents...................................................................66
Cleaningtheprinthead..............................................................................67
Disinfection....................................................................................................67
Disinfectionnotices.....................................................................................67
Disinfectionpointstonote..........................................................................67
Permitteddisinfectants...............................................................................67
Disinfectingexternalsurfaces....................................................................69
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Introduction
Aboutthissupplement
Documentintendeduse
Thisdocumentsuppliesinformationforclinicalrepresentativesandtechnical
personnelsotheycancleananddisinfectthedevices.
Thecleaning/disinfectingschedulemustcomplywiththepoliciesoftheinstitution’s
infectioncontrolunitand/orbiomedicalengineeringdepartment.
Documentationconventions
Thisdocumentusesthefollowingstylestoemphasizetextorindicateaction.
ItemDescription
boldIndicateshardwareterms.
bolditalicIndicatessoftwareterms.
italicIndicatestermsforemphasis.
+Indicateskeyboardkeystoselectsimultaneously.
>Indicatesmenuoptionstoselectconsecutively.
Xsupported
—notsupported
(7)Indicatespagenumber.
Illustrationsandnames
Thisdocumentusesillustrationsasexamplesonly.Illustrationsinthisdocumentmay
notnecessarilyreectallsettings,features,congurations,ordisplayeddata.
Namesofpersons,institutions,andplacesandrelatedinformationarectitious;any
similaritytoactualpersons,entities,orplacesispurelycoincidental.
Orderingdocumentation
Apapercopyofthisdocumentwillbeprovideduponrequest.Contactyourlocal
GErepresentativeandrequestthepaperdocumentpartnumberontherstpage
ofthedocument.
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Introduction
Safety
Safetymessagesignalwords
Safetymessagesignalwordsdesignatetheseverityofapotentialhazard.Thesignal
wordsdanger,warning,caution,andnoticeareusedthroughoutthisdocumentto
pointouthazardsandtodesignateadegreeorlevelofseriousness.Ahazardisdened
asasourceofpotentialinjurytoaperson.Learntheirdenitionsandsignicance.
DANGERIndicatesahazardoussituationthat,ifnotavoided,willresult
indeathorseriousinjury.
WARNINGIndicatesahazardoussituationthat,ifnotavoided,could
resultindeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTIONIndicatesahazardoussituationthat,ifnotavoided,could
resultinminorormoderateinjury.
NOTICEIndicatesahazardoussituationnotrelatedtopersonalinjury
that,ifnotavoided,couldresultinpropertydamage.
Theorderinwhichsafetymessagesarepresentedinnowayimpliestheorderof
importance.
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CARESCAPEPDM
Cleaninganddisinfectionoverview
Thefollowingcleaninganddisinfectioninformationappliestodevices,device
components,supplies,andaccessoriesmanufacturedbyGE.
Theinformationprovidedinthischapterdoesnotsupersedeanyinstructionsforuse
providedbythemanufacturerorprovidedwithadevice,devicecomponent,supply,
oraccessory.
Forcleaning,disinfection,andcareinformationfordevices,devicecomponents,
supplies,andaccessoriesmadebymanufacturersotherthanGE,seetheapplicable
instructionsforuseprovidedbythemanufacturer.
Cleaning
Cleaningwarnings
WARNINGBeforecleaningordisinfecting,disconnectthedevicefrom
thepowersource.
WARNINGAvoidusingchemicalsotherthantheonesdescribedinthis
document,astheymaydamagedevicesurfacesorlabels,
orcauseequipmentfailures.
WARNINGDonotpourorsprayanyliquiddirectlyonthedevice,cables,
orleadwiresorpermituidtoseepintoconnectionsor
openings.
WARNINGNeverimmerseanypartofthedevice,cables,orleadwiresin
liquidsorallowliquidtoentertheinteriorofthedevice.
WARNINGDonotautoclaveanypartofthesystemwithsteam(including
cablesorleadwires)orsterilizewithethyleneoxide.
WARNINGNeveruseconductivesolutions,oxidizingcompounds,wax,or
waxcompoundstocleandevice.
WARNINGIfliquidhasaccidentallyenteredthesystemoritsparts,
disconnectthepowercordfromthepowersupply,remove
thebattery,andhavetheequipmentservicedbyqualied
servicepersonnel.
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Cleaningcautions
CAUTIONDonotapplypressurizedairorgastoanyoutletortubing
connectedtothemonitor.Pressuremaydestroysensitive
elements.
Permitteddetergents
Thefollowingpermitteddetergentscanbeusedtocleanthedeviceandother
non-appliedpartsunlessthereareseparatepart-specicinstructions.Non-applied
partsrefertothosepartsofthesystemthatarenotindirectcontactwiththepatient.
●Water
●EnzymaticorneutralpHdetergents
Cleaningpointstonote
●Warrantydoesnotcoveranydamagescausedbyusingsubstancesormethods
notapprovedbyGE.
●GEmakesnoclaimsastotheefcacyofthelistedsubstancesormethodsto
controlinfection.
●Alwaysdilutecleaninganddisinfectantagentsaccordingtotheirmanufacturer’s
instructions.Alwaysconsideryourhospitalguidelinesaswell.
●Yourhospitalguidelinespermitting,allcleaninganddisinfectionactivitiescan
becarriedoutatthebedside.
●Donotletliquidpoolaroundconnectionpins.Ifthisshouldhappen,blotdrywitha
soft,lint-freecloth.
●Donotuseexcessivedryingtechniques,suchasoven,forcedheat,orsundrying.
●Donotspraycleanerdirectlyonthedisplayscreen.
●Neverconnectanydeviceorappliedparttoapatientuntilitisthoroughlydry.
●Ifyoudiscoveranysignsofdeteriorationordamageinthedevice,discontinueits
use.
Generalcleaninginstructions
Followtheseinstructionstocleanthedevicesandothernon-appliedpartsunlessthe
otherpartsprovidepart-specicinstructions.Non-appliedpartsrefertothosepartsof
thesystemthatarenotindirectcontactwiththepatient.
1.Disconnectthedevicefromthehost.
2.Removeallcablesandthebattery.
3.Closethebatterydoor.
4.Dampenasoftlint-freeclothwithoneofthepermitteddetergents.
5.Wringexcessliquidfromtheclothandwipetheexteriorsurface.Payspecial
attentiontohard-to-cleanareas,likegroovesandcrevices.
●Removeanysoilassoonaspossibleafterusebywipingthedevice.
●Anycontactofcleaningsolutionswithmetalpartsmaycausecorrosion.
●Donotdamageorbendconnectorpinswhencleaningordrying.
●Donotletuidpoolaroundconnectionpins.Ifthishappens,blotdrywith
acottonswaborsoftcloth.
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6.Wipeoffthecleaningsolutionswithaclean,lightlymoistenedcloth.
7.Visuallyensurethatthedeviceisclean.Ifvisiblesoilremains,repeatcleaning
procedureuntilthedeviceisthoroughlyclean.
8.Drythoroughlywithadry,lint-freeclothandletairdryforatleast30minutes.
Dryingtimesmayvarybasedontheenvironmentalconditions.
9.Installthebatteryandclosethebatterydoor.
10.Reconnectallcables.
11.Reconnectthedevicetothehost.
Batterycompartmentcleaning
NOTICEThebatterycompartmentisnotwaterproof.
NOTICEMakesureuidsdonotentertheelectronicsthroughtheair
holesinthebatterycompartmentoor.
NOTICECleaningthebatterycompartmentinamannerotherthan
thatspeciedmaycausetheunittomalfunctionandvoid
thewarranty.
Undernormalconditions,thebatterycompartmentshouldnotrequirecleaning.Ifthe
batterycompartmentdoesrequirecleaning,thenusethefollowinginstructions.
1.Removethebatteryfromthebatterycompartment.
2.Dampenasoftlint-freeclothwithoneofthepermitteddetergents.
3.Wringexcessliquidfromtheclothandwipetheinteriorofthebattery
compartment.Makesuremoisturedoesnotentertheelectronicsareabelow
thebatterycompartmentoor.
4.Wipeoffthecleaningsolutionswithaclean,lightlymoistenedlint-freecloth.
5.Drythoroughlywithasoftlint-freecloth.Allowthebatterycompartmenttoairdry
completelypriortoclosingthecompartmentdoor.
Dryingtimesmayvarybasedontheenvironmentalconditions.
6.Installthebatteryandclosebatterydoor.
Othermanufacturercleaninginstructions
Fordetailsaboutcleaninganddisinfectioninformationfordevices,device
components,supplies,andaccessoriesmadebymanufacturersotherthanGE,see
theapplicableinstructionsforuseprovidedbythemanufacturer.
Donotreusesingle-usedisposableaccessories.
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Disinfection
Disinfectionnotices
NOTICESTRESSCRACKING.Somerigidplasticsusedinthisproduct
aresusceptibletostresscrackingasaresultofprolonged
exposuretosomedisinfectingagents,QuaternaryAmmonium
basedagentsinparticular.Cracksmaybeprecipitatedand
crackgrowthacceleratedfromsubsequentroughhandling
orunintendeduse.Continueduseofthistypeofdisinfecting
agentsand/ordisinfectingmethodsmaydegradematerials
andleadtoeventualfracture.
NOTICECOLORSHIFT.Someplasticsmayexperienceaslightchange
incolorovertimeduetoeffectsofdisinfectingagents.This
effectiscosmeticandnotassociatedwithproductsafetyor
normalfunction.
Disinfectionpointstonote
●Alwayscleanbeforedisinfecting.
●Alwaysdilutecleaninganddisinfectantagentsaccordingtotheirmanufacturer’s
instructions.Alwaysconsideryourhospitalguidelinesaswell.
●Useonlythepermittedsubstances.
●Yourhospitalguidelinespermitting,allcleaninganddisinfectionactivitiescan
becarriedoutatthebedside.
●Beforedryingasurfaceafterwipingit,waittheminimumtimerequiredaccording
tothesubstancemanufacturer’sinstructions.
●Visuallyensurethatnosubstanceresidueremainsonthedevice.
Permitteddisinfectants
Aboutthefollowingtable:
●Allthirdpartytrademarksarepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.
●Trademarknamesandproductavailabilitymayvarybycountry.Consultthe
columnthatlistsingredientstodetermineifanequivalentdisinfectantisavailable
inyourcountry.
DisinfectantManufacturerIngredientsTypeofdisinfectant
CaviWipes*MetrexResearch,LLC.●Diisobutylphenoxyethoxyethyl
dimethylbenzylammonium
chloride-0.28%
●Isopropanol17.20%
●EthyleneGlycolMonobutylEther
(2-Butoxyethanol)1to5%
Quaternary
ammoniumand
alcohol
CleaniseptWipesDr.Schumacher
GmbH
Cleaniseptsolution(7.5%)containsas
activeingredients:
●Didecyldimethylammoniumchlo-
ride0.25%
●Alkylbenzyldimethylammonium-
chlorid0.25%
Quaternary
ammonium
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DisinfectantManufacturerIngredientsTypeofdisinfectant
●Alkylethylbenzyldimethylammoni-
umchloride0.25%
ClinellUniversal
SanitizingWipes
GAMAHealthcare●Benzalkoniumchloride<0.5%
●Didecyldimethylammonium
chloride<0.5%
●Polyhexamethylenebiguanide
(PHMB)<0.10%
Quaternary
ammoniumand
bisbiguanide
ClinellSporicidal
Wipes
GAMAHealthcare●SodiumPercarbonate40to50%
●Citricacid5to10%
●Tetraacetylethylenediamine10
to35%
Hydrogenperoxide
andperaceticacid
CloroxHydrogen
PeroxideWipes*
CloroxProfessional●HydrogenPeroxide1.4%
●Benzylalcohol1to5%
Hydrogenperoxide
MikrozidSensitive
Wipes
Schülke&Mayr
GmbH
●Didecyldimethylammonium
chloride0.26%
●Quaternaryammonium
compounds,benzyl-C12-16-
alkyldimethyl,chlorides0.26%
●Quaternaryammonium
compounds,C12-14-alkyl
[(ethylphenyl)methyl]dimethyl,
chlorides0.26%
Quaternary
ammonium
PDISani-Cloth
AF3Germicidal
DisposableWipes*
Professional
DisposablesInc.
●n-Alkyl(68%C12,32%C14)
dimethylethylbenzylammonium
chlorides0.14%
●n-Alkyl(60%C14,30%C16,5%
C12,5%C18)dimethylbenzyl
ammoniumchlorides0.14%
TotalofQuats:0.28%
Quaternary
ammonium
PDISani-Cloth
BleachGermicidal
DisposableWipes*
Professional
DisposablesInc.
●SodiumHypochlorite0.63%Chlorine
PDISani-Cloth
HBGermicidal
DisposableWipes*
Professional
DisposablesInc.
●Benzyl-C12-18-alkyldimethyl
ammoniumchlorides0.07%
●Quaternaryammonium
compounds,C12-14-alkyl
[(ethylphenyl)methyl]dimethyl,
chlorides0.07%
Quaternary
ammonium
PDISani-ClothPlus*Professional
DisposablesInc.
●n-Alkyl(68%C12,32%C14)
dimethylethylbenzylammonium
chlorides0.125%
●n-Alkyl(60%C14,30%C16,5%
C12,5%C18)dimethylbenzyl
ammoniumchlorides0.125%
●Isopropanol14.85%
Quaternary
ammonium(contains
alcohol)
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DisinfectantManufacturerIngredientsTypeofdisinfectant
PDISuperSani-Cloth
Germicidal
DisposableWipes*
Professional
DisposablesInc.
●n-Alkyl(68%C12,32%C14)
dimethylethylbenzylammonium
chlorides0.25%
●n-Alkyl(60%C14,30%C16,5%
C12,5%C18)dimethylbenzyl
ammoniumchlorides0.25%
●Isopropanol55.00%
Quaternary
ammoniumand
alcohol
PDIEasyScreen
CleaningWipes*
Professional
DisposablesInc.
●Isopropylalcohol70%Alcohol
OxivirTBWipes*SealedAir●Hydrogenperoxide0.1to1.5%
●Benzylalcohol1to5%
Accelerated
hydrogenperoxide
Ethanol70to96%Generic●EthanolAlcohol
Isopropylalcohol
max.60%byweight
Generic●IsopropylalcoholAlcohol
Bleach[dilutetomax.
of0.65%]
Generic●SodiumhypochloriteChlorine
*AvailableintheUnitedStates.
Disinfectingexternalsurfaces
Thedecisiontodisinfectmustbemadepertheinstitution’srequirementswithan
awarenessoftheeffectontheintegrityofthedevice.Donotuseexcessivedrying
techniques(e.g.,oven,forcedheat,sundrying).
1.Disconnectthedevicefromthehost.
2.Removeallcablesandthebattery.
3.Closethebatterydoor.
4.Dampenasoftlint-freecloth,orusedisinfectantwipeswithoneofthepermitted
disinfectants.
5.Wringexcessliquidfromtheclothandwipetheexteriorsurface.Payspecial
attentiontohard-to-cleanareas,likegroovesandcrevices.Allowdisinfecting
solutiontoremainondeviceperdisinfectantinstructionsorperhospital
guidelines.
●Anycontactofdisinfectingsolutionswithmetalpartsmaycausecorrosion.
●Donotdamageorbendconnectorpinswhencleaningordrying.
●Donotletuidpoolaroundconnectionpins.Ifthishappens,blotdrywith
acottonswaborsoftcloth.
6.Wipeoffthedisinfectingsolutionwithaclean,lightlymoistenedcloth.
7.Drythoroughlywithadry,lint-freeclothandletairdryforatleast30minutes.
Dryingtimesmayvarybasedontheenvironmentalconditions.
8.Installthebatteryandclosethebatterydoor.
9.Reconnectallcables.
10.Reconnectthedevicetothehost.
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CARESCAPEV100
Cleaninganddisinfectionoverview
Thefollowingcleaninganddisinfectioninformationappliestodevices,device
components,supplies,andaccessoriesmanufacturedbyGE.
Theinformationprovidedinthischapterdoesnotsupersedeanyinstructionsforuse
providedbythemanufacturerorprovidedwithadevice,devicecomponent,supply,
oraccessory.
Forcleaning,disinfection,andcareinformationfordevices,devicecomponents,
supplies,andaccessoriesmadebymanufacturersotherthanGE,seetheapplicable
instructionsforuseprovidedbythemanufacturer.
Cleaning
Cleaningwarnings
WARNINGAvoidusingchemicalsotherthantheonesdescribedinthis
document,astheymaydamagedevicesurfacesorlabels,
orcauseequipmentfailures.
WARNINGIfliquidhasaccidentallyenteredthesystemoritsparts,
disconnectthepowercordfromthepowersupply,remove
thebattery,andhavetheequipmentservicedbyqualied
servicepersonnel.
WARNINGNeverimmerseanypartofthedevice,cables,orleadwiresin
liquidsorallowliquidtoentertheinteriorofthedevice.
WARNINGDonotautoclaveanypartofthesystemwithsteamorsterilize
withethyleneoxide.
WARNINGDonotpourorsprayanyliquidsothatitmayseepinto
connectionsoropenings.
WARNINGNeveruseconductivesolutions,oxidizingcompounds,wax,or
waxcompoundstocleandevices,cablesorleadwires.
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Cleaningcautions
CAUTIONTopreventcross-contamination,cleantheexteriorsurfaces
ofthemonitor,monitoraccessories,andreusablesensorson
aregularbasisincompliancewithyourinstitution’sinfection
controlunitand/orbiomedicaldepartment’slocalpolicy.
Permitteddetergents
Thefollowingpermitteddetergentscanbeusedtocleanthedeviceandother
non-appliedpartsunlessthereareseparatepart-specicinstructions.Non-applied
partsrefertothosepartsofthesystemthatarenotindirectcontactwiththepatient.
●Water
●EnzymaticorneutralpHdetergents
Cleaningpointstonote
●Warrantydoesnotcoveranydamagescausedbyusingsubstancesormethods
notapprovedbyGE.
●GEmakesnoclaimsastotheefcacyofthelistedsubstancesormethodsto
controlinfection.
●Alwaysdilutecleaninganddisinfectantagentsaccordingtotheirmanufacturer’s
instructions.Alwaysconsideryourhospitalguidelinesaswell.
●Yourhospitalguidelinespermitting,allcleaninganddisinfectionactivitiescan
becarriedoutatthebedside.
●Donotletliquidpoolaroundconnectionpins.Ifthisshouldhappen,blotdrywitha
soft,lint-freecloth.
●Donotuseexcessivedryingtechniques,suchasoven,forcedheat,orsundrying.
●Donotspraycleanerdirectlyonthedisplayscreen.
●Neverconnectanydeviceorappliedparttoapatientuntilitisthoroughlydry.
●Ifyoudiscoveranysignsofdeteriorationordamageinthedevice,discontinueits
use.
Generalcleaninginstructions
Followtheseinstructionstocleanthedeviceandothernon-appliedpartsunlessthe
otherpartsprovidepart-specicinstructions.Non-appliedpartsrefertothosepartsof
thesystemthatarenotindirectcontactwiththepatient.
1.Turnoffthepoweronthedevice.
2.Disconnectthedevicefromthepowersupply.
3.Removeallcables.
4.Dampenasoftlint-freeclothwithoneofthepermitteddetergents.
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5.Wringexcessliquidfromtheclothandwipetheexteriorsurface.Payspecial
attentiontohard-to-cleanareas,likegroovesandcrevices.
●Removeanysoilassoonaspossibleafterusebywipingthedevice.
●Anycontactofcleaningsolutionswithmetalpartsmaycausecorrosion.
●Donotdamageorbendconnectorpinswhencleaningordrying.
●Donotletuidpoolaroundconnectionpins.Ifthishappens,blotdrywith
acottonswaborsoftcloth.
6.Wipeoffthecleaningsolutionswithaclean,lightlymoistenedcloth.
7.Visuallyensurethatthedeviceisclean.Ifvisiblesoilremains,repeatcleaning
procedureuntilthedeviceisthoroughlyclean.
8.Drythoroughlywithadry,lint-freeclothandletairdryforatleast30minutes.
Dryingtimesmayvarybasedontheenvironmentalconditions.
9.Reconnectthedevicetothepowersupply.
10.Reconnectallcables.
11.Turnonthepowertothedevice.
Othermanufacturercleaninginstructions
Fordetailsaboutcleaninganddisinfectioninformationfordevices,device
components,supplies,andaccessoriesmadebymanufacturersotherthanGE,see
theapplicableinstructionsforuseprovidedbythemanufacturer.
Donotreusesingle-usedisposableaccessories.
Disinfection
Disinfectioncleaningprecautions
Disinfectionnotices
NOTICESPOTTING,STAINING,CORROSION.Metalcomponents
includingfastenersmaycorrodeorbecomestainedor
spottedinappearancefromcontinuousexposuretochlorine
compoundslikebleach.Theseeffectsarenotassociatedwith
productsafetyornormalfunction.
Disinfectionpointstonote
●Alwayscleanbeforedisinfecting.
●Alwaysdilutecleaninganddisinfectantagentsaccordingtotheirmanufacturer’s
instructions.Alwaysconsideryourhospitalguidelinesaswell.
●Useonlythepermittedsubstances.
●Yourhospitalguidelinespermitting,allcleaninganddisinfectionactivitiescan
becarriedoutatthebedside.
●Beforedryingasurfaceafterwipingit,waittheminimumtimerequiredaccording
tothesubstancemanufacturer’sinstructions.
●Visuallyensurethatnosubstanceresidueremainsonthedevice.
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Permitteddisinfectants
Aboutthefollowingtable:
●Allthirdpartytrademarksarepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.
●Trademarknamesandproductavailabilitymayvarybycountry.Consultthe
columnthatlistsingredientstodetermineifanequivalentdisinfectantisavailable
inyourcountry.
DisinfectantManufacturerIngredientsTypeofdisinfectant
CaviWipes*MetrexResearch,LLC.●Diisobutylphenoxyethoxyethyl
dimethylbenzylammonium
chloride-0.28%
●Isopropanol17.20%
●EthyleneGlycolMonobutylEther
(2-Butoxyethanol)1to5%
Quaternary
ammoniumand
alcohol
CleaniseptWipesDr.Schumacher
GmbH
Cleaniseptsolution(7.5%)containsas
activeingredients:
●Didecyldimethylammoniumchlo-
ride0.25%
●Alkylbenzyldimethylammonium-
chlorid0.25%
●Alkylethylbenzyldimethylammoni-
umchloride0.25%
Quaternary
ammonium
ClinellUniversal
SanitizingWipes
GAMAHealthcare●Benzalkoniumchloride<0.5%
●Didecyldimethylammonium
chloride<0.5%
●Polyhexamethylenebiguanide
(PHMB)<0.10%
Quaternary
ammoniumand
bisbiguanide
ClinellSporicidal
Wipes
GAMAHealthcare●SodiumPercarbonate40to50%
●Citricacid5to10%
●Tetraacetylethylenediamine10
to35%
Hydrogenperoxide
andperaceticacid
CloroxHydrogen
PeroxideWipes*
CloroxProfessional●HydrogenPeroxide1.4%
●Benzylalcohol1to5%
Hydrogenperoxide
MikrozidSensitive
Wipes
Schülke&Mayr
GmbH
●Didecyldimethylammonium
chloride0.26%
●Quaternaryammonium
compounds,benzyl-C12-16-
alkyldimethyl,chlorides0.26%
●Quaternaryammonium
compounds,C12-14-alkyl
[(ethylphenyl)methyl]dimethyl,
chlorides0.26%
Quaternary
ammonium
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