6.3 CARE OF THE DEVICE
Cleaning
The medical staff is responsible for the maintenance of the medical device and all the
equipment in optimal operating conditions. The simple steps described below are a
practical guideline to define a suitable maintenance and care program.
CAUTION Risk of infection!
• Clean the front panel with a soft cloth moistened with
distilled water.
If necessary, use only a neutral detergent.
• It is not permitted to use media that could damage the
device.
• For cleaning, refer to the indications given in
the relevant instructions for use.
Sterilization
WARNING Risk of injury to the patient's eye!
The console, pedal and IV pole can not be sterilized.
• For sterilisation of the surgical accessories, such as the
tips, refer to the indications given in the corresponding
instructions for use.
Disinfection
INFORMATION Damage to the surface of the device!
• Use a disinfectant based on aldehyde and/or alcohol.
The addition of quaternary compounds is allowed. To
avoid damaging surfaces, disinfectants other than those
listed below should not be used.
The maximum concentrations are:
– For alcohol (tested with 2 propanol): 60%
– For aldehyde (tested with glutaraldehyde): 2%
– For quaternary compounds (tested with DDAC): 0.2%