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Chapter 4
Routine Cleaning and Maintenance
This chapter describes routine cleaning and maintenance to be performed by the operator for low
level disinfection of non-critical devices.
Planned maintenance procedures are to be performed by hospital biomedical engineering services.
Consult the BiliSoft 2.0 Service Manual.
Cleaning and Disinfecting
WARNINGS:
Never use flammable solutions to clean any part of the BiliSoft 2.0.
Do not use a phenolic compound based cleaner. Phenolic compounds can
increase bilirubin levels in infants.
CAUTIONS:
Do not autoclave or gas sterilize the any part of the BiliSoft 2.0
DO NOT use any of the following cleaners. They will damage the device.
Isopropyl Alcohol (in concentrations greater than 15%)
Solvents (such as acetone)
Wescodyne
Approved Cleaning Solutions
For continued long life of the Light Box or Light Pad, use only the following solutions and
disinfectants.
Maximum concentration level
Sodium hypochlorite
(bleach)
100 parts per million (ppm)
100% spray (sprayed on cloth – not directly on equipment)
NOTE: Do not soak parts in cleaning solutions. Always wipe parts dry of all cleaning solutions.
NOTE: Any parts cleaned with iodophor solution will stain yellow.