Mindray A5 Operating Instructions

A5/A3™ Operating Instructions 046-003777-00 7 - 11
Maintenance Cleaning and Disinfection
7.10 Cleaning and Disinfection
CAUTION: Before using the A5/A3 System (after cleaning or disinfecting), power
up the system and follow the on-screen prompts to perform the leak
test and the compliance test. (see section4.5 (page 4-9) "Leak and
Compliance Tests".)
CAUTION: To prevent system damage:
• Refer to the literature supplied by the manufacturer of the
cleaning agent.
• Never use organic, halogenated or petroleum-based solvents,
anesthetics, glass cleaning agents, acetone or other irritant
agents.
• Never use abrasive agents (i.e. steel wool or silver polish) to clean
components.
• Keep all liquids away from electronic components.
• Prevent liquid from entering the equipment.
• All cleaning solutions used must have a pH between 7.0 and 10.5.
• Do not use Cavacide: Cavacide is known to cause degradation of
plastic polymers.
• Do not use Oxicide: May cause discoloration of device hardware.
7.10.1 General Guidelines
Follow all WARNINGS and CAUTIONS listed at the beginning of this chapter. Prior to use, refer to the
facility’s infection control policy to determine the frequency and level at which cleaning and
disinfection should be performed. If disinfection is required, all components must first be cleaned
and dried as described in the following sub-sections. For additional information about infection
control practices, refer to the APIC Guidelines for Selection and Use of Disinfectants, published in the
American Journal of Infection Control, Vol. 24, No. 4, August 1996.
For additional information about infection control, refer to the ASA’s Recommendations for Infection
Control for the Practice of Anesthesiology, second edition. For additional information on reprocessing
medical devices, refer to AAMI TIR 30:2003, A compendium of process, materials, test methods, and
acceptance criteria for cleaning reusable medical devices.
7.10.2 Cleaning and Disinfecting Agents / Autoclaving
The A5/A3 should be cleaned and disinfected before its first use, then daily and as often as needed.
(see
TABLE 7-1, “Maintenance Schedule,” on page 7-4.)
TABLE 7-3 lists the cleaning and disinfecting agents and autoclaving process that may be used on the
A5/A3 Anesthesia System.
AGENT CLASSIFICATION
Water Cleaning agent
Green soap tincture Cleaning agent
Sodium hypochlorite solution, 10 % available chlorine Disinfecting agent
Isopropyl alcohol (70 %) Disinfecting agent
* All breathing system components are autoclavable except the PAW gauge, flow sensor, O
2
sensor, and
bellows. The components can be autoclaved up to a maximum temperature of 134 ºC (273 ºF).
TABLE 7-3 Cleaning and Disinfecting Agents

Mindray A5 Specifications

General

Brand	Mindray
Model	A5
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English