Reprocessing instructions | Perseus A500 5
Reprocessing
3.1 Safety information
WARNING
Risk due to inappropriately reprocessed products
Reusable products must be reprocessed, otherwise there is an increased
risk of infection.
– Follow the infection prevention policies and reprocessing regulations of
the health-care facility.
– Follow the national infection prevention policies and reprocessing
regulations.
– Use validated procedures for reprocessing.
– Reprocess reusable products after every use.
– Follow the manufacturer's instructions for cleaning agents, disinfectants,
and reprocessing devices.
WARNING
Risk of infection
If no breathing system filters are fitted to the Y-piece or the expiratory port,
the breathing system will become contaminated or the patient infected by
pathogens from the breathing system.
– Reprocess the breathing system before initial operation.
– Reprocess the breathing system after every change of patient.
– To prevent future contamination, use breathing system filters close to the
patient. Observe the instructions on configuring the breathing circuit and
filters, (refer to the table with recommended hose configurations in the
chapter "Assembly and preparation" in the instructions for use).
WARNING
Risk due to faulty products
Signs of wear, e.g., cracks, deformation, discoloration, or peeling, may
occur with reprocessed products.
Check the products for signs of wear and replace them if necessary.
CAUTION
Risk of flow measurement failure
Improper reprocessing and soiling, such as residues or particles, can damage the
flow sensor:
– Clean and disinfect the flow sensor in accordance with the corresponding
instructions for use.
– 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
– For disinfecting the flow sensor, use only clean disinfectant solutions.
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