V Series Operating Instructions 27 - 3
Product Maintenance Care and Cleaning of SpO
2
 Sensors
27.3 Care and Cleaning of SpO
2
 Sensors 
NOTE: Refer to the individual instruction sheets that are packaged with each 
sensor.
• Check sensors and cables daily for signs of damage. Replace as required.
• Clean reusable SpO
2
 sensors before and after each new patient.
• Wipe the patient contact area using a soft cloth with mild soap and water solution or isopropyl 
alcohol. Hydrogen peroxide can be used to remove dried blood.
• Allow the sensor to completely dry before using.
CAUTION: When cleaning SpO2 sensors, do not use excessive amounts of liquid. 
Wipe the sensor surface with a soft cloth, dampened with cleaning 
solution. Do not attempt to sterilize.
Cleaning and Re-use of a Nellcor
®
 Sensor
Nellcor reusable SpO
2
 sensors may be reattached to the same patient if the emitter and detector 
windows are clear and the adhesive still adheres to the skin. The adhesive can be partially 
rejuvenated by wiping with an alcohol wipe and allowing the sensor to thoroughly air dry prior to 
replacement on the patient.
Do not immerse any Oxisensor
®
, OxiMax
®
, Durasensor
®
, Oxiband
®
, or Duraform
®
 oxygen transducers, 
the Nellcor
®
 RS-10 or Max-Fast
®
 oxygen transducers, or any Nellcor
®
 adhesive in water or cleaning 
solution. Clean Durasensor
®
, Oxiband
®
, and Duraform
®
 oxygen transducers, and the Nellcor
®
 RS-10 or 
Max-Fast
®
 oxygen transducers by wiping with a disinfectant such as a solution containing 70% 
alcohol. Do not sterilize by irradiation, steam, or ethylene oxide. Use a new Oxiband
®
 adhesive wrap or 
FORM-A adhesive bandage for each patient. Do not re-sterilize Oxisensor
®
 or OxiMax
®
 oxygen 
transducers.
27.4 Care and Cleaning of Reusable Temperature 
Probes 
NOTE: Refer to the individual instruction sheets that are packaged with each 
temperature probe for additional information.
• Check temperature probes and cables daily for signs of damage. Replace as required.
• Clean the probes before and after each new patient.
• Wipe the patient contact area using a soft cloth with mild soap and water solution or isopropyl 
alcohol.
• Allow the probe to completely dry before using.