nox A1 - Cleaning of Nox A1 Recorder and its Accessories

Nox A1 Manual
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Calibration
The Nox A1 recorder is factory calibrated. No further calibration is needed.
Cleaning of Nox A1 Recorder and its Accessories
All reusable components should be cleaned between each patient use.
Clean the Nox A1 recorder with a soft cloth dampened with hospital grade cleaner that is not
corrosive to plastic or metal. Do not pour or spray any liquids onto the device, and do not allow any
liquids to enter any openings on the device. Allow the unit to dry thoroughly before use.
All cables provided by Nox Medical to be used with the Nox A1 recorder are reusable. Clean the cables
with a moist cloth using hospital grade cleaner. Do not immerse the cables in liquid and avoid contact
of the cleaning solution with the connectors.
For disinfection of the Nox A1 recorder and cables the following materials may be used:
• Sodium hypochlorite diluted with water at 1:500 (bleach)
• 70-90% isopropanol
• Super Sani-Cloth Plus disinfection wipes (from PDI)
Clean the carry case with a moist cloth using water or mild soap solution.
The Nox gold cup electrodes and leads should be cleaned using a mild hospital-grade laundry
detergent, wiped with soft towels and air dried. In addition, standard alcohol wipes can be used to
clean leads (Super Sani-Cloth Plus disinfection wipes from PDI).
• Do not soak electrodes in alcohol
• Do not use bleach
• Do not use an abrasive-based cleaner on the electrodes, as it can damage the plating
• Only apply light force when cleaning gold plated surfaces. (Gold plating is soft and can easily
be damaged or scratched when contacted).
• A dampened soft towel or dampened soft foam swab is recommended for use when cleaning
gold plated surfaces.
Clean the gold cup electrodes immediately after use.
The Nox disposable RIP belts are single patient use ONLY.
The Nox nasal cannulas and filter tube connectors are single patient use ONLY.
 Warning: The Nox A1 recorder is not designed to give a specified degree of protection
against harmful ingress of liquids. Do not autoclave or immerse the device, nor any
sensor, in any kind of liquids. Ingress of liquids may result in electric shock.
 Warning: In the United States of America, only use United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) registered products for cleaning/disinfection of the Nox A1
recorder to prevent harm to the operator/patient.
 Clean the Nox A1 recorder separately from its associated sensors.
 The Nox A1 recorder components are NOT intended to be sterilized.
 Reusing single-use products on more than one patient poses a risk of cross-infection.
 Regarding cleaning/disinfection and re-use of 3
rd
party components and 3
rd
party
sensors refer to the applicable 3
rd
party accompanying instructions.