Pump Maintenance
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Acceptable cleaning or disinfecting agents are:
Note: Follow the manufacturer’s dilution instructions for concentrated cleaning and disin-
fecting agents.
Recommendation of the above cleaning or disinfecting agents is based on their
compatibility with the materials of which the pump is constructed. No representa-
tion is intended as to the effectiveness of any cleaning agent.
Surfaces to be disinfected must be free of gross (visible) foreign matter. Cleaning
the device before disinfection is recommended.
Some surfaces are not accessible with the above method. If spillage has
occurred onto inaccessible surfaces or into the mechanism, the device
should be Service Cleaned as soon as possible. Service Cleaning
methods are described in the Auto Syringe AS50 Infusion Pump Service
Manual.
Attempts to clean or disinfect internal parts, autoclaving or sterilization
by ethylene oxide gas will damage the pump and void the warranty.
Do not use the following chemicals on the device, as they will damage
the front panel: acetone, acetoaldehyde ammonia, benzene,
hydroxytoluene, methylene chloride, and ozone, Do not use cleaners
containing n-alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride unless they
appear in the list of recommended cleaners in the Pump Maintenance
section of this manual.
Cleaner Manufacturer
Soapy water Various
Isopropyl alcohol Various
10% solution of chlorine
bleach and water
Commercially available
ASCEND germicidal
detergent
Huntington Professional
Products
Cidex Formula 7 sterilizing
and disinfecting solution
Johnson & Johnson
LpHSE, Septisol
germicidal
detergents
Steris Corporation
TOR, Hi-Tor Plus germicidal
detergents
Huntington Professional
Products
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