Cleaning and Disinfection Maintenance
9 - 10 Operator’s Manual of Anesthesia System
9.7.2 Exterior
Clean all exteriors (including the external surface of the Anesthesia System, the external surface of the
Anesthetic Vaporizer, the external surface of the gas monitoring module, the external surface of the
gas supply hose assembly, the external surface of the scavenging hose assembly and the external
surface of the bracket, etc.) and cables using soft cloths moistened with an authorized cleaning agent
(See Table 9-3 "Manual Cleaning Agent" on Pages 9-9).
Disinfect all exteriors (including the external surface of the Anesthesia System, the external surface of
the Anesthetic Vaporizer, the external surface of the gas monitoring module, the external surface of
the gas supply hose assembly, the external surface of the scavenging hose assembly and the external
surface of the bracket, etc.) and cables using soft cloths moistened with an authorized disinfectors
(See Table 9-4 "Manual Disinfector" on Pages 9-10).
After the cleaning or disinfection is complete, use dry and lint-free cloths to remove the residual
cleaning agent and disinfector solution.
Check the product for visible soiling and repeat cleaning and disinfection if necessary. Check the
product for visible damage and replace if necessary.
MANUAL DISINFECTOR
Surface disinfection Sodium hypochlorite bleach 0.5%
Isopropanol alcohol (70%)
Alpet® D2 Surface Sanitizing Wipes
PDI Super Sani-Cloth® Germicidal Disposable Wipe
Metrex™ Cavi Wipes™
PDI Sani-Cloth® HB Germicidal Disposable Wipe
PDI Sani-Cloth® Plus Germicidal Disposable Cloth
Suction tubes of the
negative pressure suction
device
CIDEX® OPA
NOTE: Recommend to refer to the manufacturer's directions for use.
Table 9-4 Manual Disinfector
AUTOMATED CLEANING AGENT
MetriZyme
Neodisher Mediclean Forte
Table 9-5 Automated Cleaning Agent
AUTOCLAVING PROCESS
Autoclaving process*
*
Except O
2
sensors and airway pressure gauge, all the components of the breathing system are resistant to
autoclaving process. The components can be autoclaved up to a maximum temperature of 134°C (273°F) for
20 minutes (recommended time).
Table 9-6 Autoclaving process