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5.1 General information on cleaning and
disinfection
) Set main switch of the ATMOS C 21 / C 31 to OFF prior
to cleaning and disinfection!
) The described action relating to cleaning and disinfection
resp. sterilisation do not substitute the relevant
instructions which must be adhered to prior to operation!
• For disinfection, you may use all listed surface and
instrument disinfectants.
) Alwaysobservetheconcentrationspecicationsand
instructions by the respective manufacturer!
• Do not use
- Disinfectants which contain organic or inorganic acids
or bases as they could cause corrosion damage.
- Disinfectants containing chloramides or phenol
derivatives, since these may cause stress cracks in
the material used for the housing of the unit.
5.1.1 Cleaning the unit surface
• The surfaces of the ATMOS C 21 / C 31 are resistant
against all listed surface disinfectants.
• Wipe the unit surface with a cloth moistened with a
cleaning or disinfecting solution.
• Wipe dry the device surface, the surface edges may not
be wet for a longer period.
5.1.2 Cleaning "application parts"
• "Application parts" comprise:
All single components or assemblies which come into
contact with the patient and might get contaminated:
- Secretion canister,
- Secretion hose,
- Nozzles of medicament sprayers,
- Politzer olives and adapters.
• All application parts can be disinfected using the
recommended instrument disinfecting solution (see
chapter 5.2).
) All application parts which are exposed to direct contact
with the patient during treatment are to be exchanged or
cleaned immediately for hygienic reasons.
5.1.3 Secretion canister (without autom.
secretion canister evacuation), bacterial
lter and suction hose
At the end of every working-day, following parts must be
cleaned and disinfected:
• Secretioncanisterwithlidsystemandbacteriallter:
- Detach all hose connections carefully on the lid
system and take secretion canister out carefully to
prevent spills and contamination of the area.
Dispose of secretions properly.
- Griplidsystemrmly,openlidoflterhousingby
turning in anti-clockwise direction.
- Withbacteriallterplateorintegratedbacteriallter:
Removelteranddisposeitof.
- Withexternalbacteriallter:Toopenthebacterial
ltercoverpleaseturnit.Removelteranddispose
it of.
- Aftercleaninganewltermustbeinserted(with
bacteriallterplate:smoothsidedown).Seechapter
6.1.
- Thebacteriallterisadisposableandmustbe
disposedof.Thebacterialltermustbeexchangedat
least once a day.
• Suction system and hose attachment:
- After every use, rinse out the suction system by
drawinginasmallamountofirrigatinguid(e.g.
Special cleanser for suction systems 080.0006.0,
dosage: 10 ml to 1 l water).
ª Keeps the suction hoses from becoming sticky or
clogged.
) Suction capacity is limited by the 1.25 l secretion canister.
Therefore, do not use more than 1 l rinsing liquid and
subsequently evacuate the canister.
) Replacethelter.
5.1.4 Secretion canister and electrodes
(automatic evacuation of secretion canister)
• The secretion canister should be removed and cleaned
once every week.
- During the cleaning of the canister the cover has to
bepulledoandrinsedthoroughlyunderrunning
water. Use the disinfectants mentioned in chapter
5.2 for disinfection. Before the canister is assembled
again, the electrodes in the cover should be cleaned
using a wet cloth.
) Mistake in polarity not possible!
5.1.5 Storage canister for ear irrigation system
(option, only ATMOS C 31)
) Beforecleaningthestoragecanister,switchotheunit
otherwise the canister could get too hot, if there is no
liquid inside.
• Empty the storage canister and the hose system every
eveningviatheirrigationhandle.Theremaininguidcan,
for example, be removed with the suction system.
) To avoid a contamination of the storage canister please
use a disinfected suction attachment.
• A measuring of the total number of germs must be
performed at regular intervals. If there is a considerable
increase in germs between storage canister and irrigation
handleabiolmremovingprocedureandaspecial
disinfectionofthehosesystemmustbeeectedbyan
ATMOS service technician.
5.0 Cleaning and care