Cleaning and Maintenance
238 Instructions for Use Apollo SW 4.5n
Part Number: 9053586, 3rd edition
Breathing system and absorber
– All parts of the breathing system, including
ventilator diaphragm, Y-piece, breathing hoses,
breathing bag (but not including the Spirolog or
SpiroLife flow sensors)
– Parts of the absorber
These parts can be thermally disinfected in an
automatic cleaning and disinfection machine at
199 °F (93 °C) for 10 minutes.Only neutral cleaning
agents and fully demineralized water may be used.
Chemical disinfectants need not to be added for
thermal disinfection; they may cause corrosion.
Wipe the heating contacts of the metal valve plate
and their counterparts on the ventilator module with a
cloth to remove detergent residue.
CAUTION!
Risk of failure of flow measurement
Improper reprocessing and soiling, such as
deposits or particles, can damage the flow sensor.
– No machine cleaning or disinfection
– No plasma sterilization or radiation sterilization
– No water jets, compressed air, brushes or the
like
– No ultrasonic bath
– No hot-steam sterilization with Spirolog and
Infinity ID flow sensors
– Clean and disinfect the flow sensor in
accordance with the corresponding instructions
for use.
– For disinfecting the flow sensor use only clean
disinfectant solutions.
WARNING!
Risk of device failure and patient injury
Correct operation of the anesthesia machine
may be impaired and lead to failure of the
anesthesia machine if the control areas in the
valve plate are not dried completely.
The valve plate must be sterilized after washing
in order to dry it.
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