Air Techniques ScanX Touch - Disinfection, Cleaning, and Maintenance; Disinfection and Cleaning Guidelines; Scheduled Maintenance and Quality Checks

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Operation
Damage to ScanX:
Do not spray disinfection or cleaning solutions on ScanX. Do not
allowuidstoentertheunit.
Where the appliance surfaces show signs of contamination or visible dirt, clean and disinfect the unit.
 Switch ScanX off by pressing the ON/OFF switch for 2 seconds.
Wait until the unit has run through the off cycle and has completely shut down.
 Clean the outside of ScanX, dust cover and transfer box using a damp cloth, and then use a
disinfection wipe.
 Unlock the inlet guide by pressing the locking catch and lift the inlet guide upwards at the same
time and remove.
Damage to ScanX
No ScanX parts should ever be disinfected using a thermal
disinfection unit or with the autoclave. The plastic parts will
be destroyed by the heat!
 Internal parts can be cleaned using a damp cloth, and then disinfected using a disinfection wipe.
 Install the inlet guide.
14. Maintenance
14.1 Yearly scheduled maintenance.
Like all precision products, the ScanX requires a certain amount of care on a regularly scheduled basis.
A well-organized maintenance program aids dependable equipment operation and reduces problems to
a minimum. Yearly service carried out by an Air Techniques trained and certified technician will ensure
continued uninterrupted operation. These routine checks help to detect general overall wear, and
replacement of parts can often be made before a problem occurs.
14.2 Phosphor storage plates (PSPs).
PSP’s are subject to “wear” on the black side during normal handling and use. They can appear
scratched, while the sensitive blue side remains relatively “smooth”. This scratched look on the black
side has absolutely no effect on the quality of the image and should be expected under normal condi-
tions. If the phosphor side is scratched make sure the plates are being handled properly and not being
dragged from ScanX outlet pad area or other surfaces that could cause scratching of the plate. Make
sure to review the Plates information provided by section 12 of this manual.
14.3 Check image quality
To assure the image quality, the unit must be subjected to maintenance (see “13 1 Recommended
maintenance schedule”) and regular cleaning and disinfection (see “12 Cleaning and disinfection”)
and the image quality of the PSP and X-ray system need to be checked
13. Disinfection and Cleaning
Only use disinfection and cleaning agents specically approved or
manufactured by Air Techniques. Other cleaning agents and disinfectants
could damage the ScanX and its accessories.