Cleaning and Disinfection
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23.3 Disinfection of the Monitor, Plug-in Modules
The device, Plug-in Modules are disinfected only when it is considered necessary in the hospital’s maintenance plan.
Please clean them before disinfection.
Recommended disinfectants are as follows: OPA (5.5g/L), 70% isopropanol, 70% n-propanol, 2% glutaraldehyde, 3%
hydrogen peroxide, 0.5% sodium hypochlorite solution.
23.4 Cleaning and Disinfection of Accessories
Prior to cleaning, please first consult or understand relevant rules of your hospital on device cleaning. The
accessories are disinfected only when it is considered necessary in the hospital’s maintenance plan. Please clean
accessories before disinfection.
Cleaning and disinfection should be carried out on a regular basis. Every 3 months, inspect the accessories for fraying
or other damage. Replace as necessary.
23.4.1 Cleaning and Disinfection of NIBP Cuffs
Recommended detergents are as follows: water, alcohol (75%). Recommended disinfectants are as follows: OPA
(5.5g/L), 70% isopropanol, 70% n-propanol, 3% hydrogen peroxide, 0.5% sodium hypochlorite solution.
Prior to cleaning, the bladder must be taken out.
The cuff can be machine washed or cleaned manually with detergent. The bladder can be cleaned using a wet cloth
dipped with clean water. Air-dry it after cleaning.
The cuff can be disinfected using a wet cloth dipped with detergent. Long-term use of disinfectants may result in
color fading or discoloration of the cuff.
Do not squeeze the rubber tube on the cuff.
During cleaning, only wipe the external surface of the connector socket; never wipe its internal surface.
When cleaning the cuff air bladder, care should be taken not to allow any liquid to flow into the bladder.
It is forbidden to dry-clean the cuff.
A disposable cuff cannot be cleaned.
After cleaning, please reassemble the bladder into the cuff according to the following steps.
1) First put the bladder at the head of the cuff so that the rubber tube can line up with the big opening of the
long end of the cuff;
2) Then vertically curl up the bladder and insert it into the big opening of the cuff; hold the rubber tube and the
cuff, and shake the entire cuff till the bladder is in position.
3) Lead the rubber tube into the cuff, and run it through the liner via the small hole. See the figure below:
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