Chapter 6 Reprocessing, Storage, and Disposal
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HIGH FLOW INSUFFLATION UNIT UHI-4
• After wiping with a piece of moistened lint-free cloth, dry the
High Flow Insufflation Unit and Smoke Evacuation Foot
Switch thoroughly before using it again. If it is used while still
wet, there is the risk of an electric shock.
• When residual organic debris attached to this product,
residual organic debris will begin to dry and solidify, hindering
effective removal and reprocessing efficacy.
• When patient debris enters the hole or gap of this instrument,
contact Olympus without using it. If you try to disinfect by
force, the disinfectant will get inside this instrument, causing
fire and malfunction of this instrument.
• Do not reprocess the output socket and the AC mains power
inlet. Reprocessing them can deform or corrode the contacts,
which could damage this product.
• Improper reprocessing may significantly reduce the service
life of the High Flow Insufflation Unit. Avoid the following.
Reprocessing without observing the instructions of the
manufacturer.
• If patient debris directly or indirectly adhere to this
instrument, disinfection has to be performed within 1 hour
after the patient procedure. Patient debris will begin to dry
and solidify, hindering effective removal and reprocessing
efficacy.
• Do not care the power inlet, LINK-IN/LINK-OUT terminal and
foot switch terminal. Performing daily care and disinfection
procedure on them can deform or corrode the contacts,
which could damage the High Flow Insufflation Unit.
• Do not soak in water and autoclave, the High Flow
Insufflation Unit and these methods will damage them.
• Do not wipe the external surface with hard or abrasive wiping
material. The surface will be scratched.
• Clean and vacuum dust from the ventilation grilles using a
vacuum cleaner, when necessary. Otherwise, the High Flow
Insufflation Unit may break down and get damaged from
overheating.