Maintenance
2030047-001A Patient Data Module 5-3
Cleaning
Precautions
Improper cleaning methods can result in degradation of the equipment performance
and/or failure. To avoid damage to the equipment:
Never use conductive solutions, solutions that contain chlorides, wax, or wax
compounds to clean the equipment.
Never immerse equipment in any liquid.
Never pour or spray any liquid on the equipment or permit fluid to seep into
connections or openings.
Never autoclave or steam clean the equipment.
Never use the following solutions; acetone, Bentadine, ketone, alcohol-based
cleaners, sodium salts, abrasive cleaners or any type of Ammonium Chloride
such as Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride or Quaternary Ammonium
Chloride.
Never connect the device to a patient until it is thoroughly dry.
Cleaning procedures
CAUTION
Failure to follow these rules may melt, distort, or dull the finish of
the case, blur lettering on the labels, or cause equipment failures.
1. Remove power, all cables and batteries.
2. Close the battery door.
3. Wipe the exterior with a soft, lint-free cloth using one of the following solutions
recommended in the APIC Guidelines for Selection and Use of Disinfectants
(1996):
Sodium hypochlorite (5.2% household bleach) minimum 1:500 dilution
(minimum 100 ppm free chlorine) and maximum 1:10 dilution.
Any sodium hypochlorite wipe product that meets the above guidelines.
NOTE
Wring excess disinfectant from cloth before using.
Contact of disinfectant solutions with metal parts may cause corrosion.
Do not damage or bend connector pins when cleaning or drying.
4. Allow solution to remain on device for a minimum of one minute or per hospital
guidelines.
5. Do not let fluid “pool” around connection pins. If this happens, blot dry with a
cotton swab or soft cloth. Shake out excess liquids from connector recesses.
6. Wipe off cleaning solution with a clean, moist cloth.
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