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WARNING
• Do not operate the monitor if it is wet. If you spill liquid on the monitor, contact your service
personnel or Philips service engineer.
• Do not perform underwater monitoring (for example, in a bath or shower) using wired
transducers.
• Place the monitor where there is no chance of contact with, or falling into water or other liquid.
• Do not dry equipment using heating devices such as heaters, ovens (including microwave ovens),
hair dryers and heating lamps.
Cleaning and Disinfecting
Clean and disinfect the Avalon FM20, FM30, FM40 and FM50 fetal monitors and the transducers
M2734A, M2734B, M2735A, M2736A, and M2738A (including ECG adapter cables) after each use.
Clean equipment before disinfecting. For other accessories, see “Cleaning and Disinfecting Monitoring
Accessories” on page 173.
Clean with a lint-free cloth, moistened with warm water (40°C/104°F maximum) and soap, a diluted
non-caustic detergent, tenside, or phosphate based cleaning agent (see “Recommended Cleaning
Agents” on page 173). Do not use strong solvents such as acetone or trichloroethylene. After cleaning,
disinfect using only the approved disinfecting agents listed.
CAUTION
Solutions: Do not mix disinfecting solutions (such as bleach and ammonia) as hazardous gasses may
result.
Skin contact: To reduce the risk of skin irritations, do not allow a cleaning or disinfecting agent to
leave residues on any of the equipment surfaces - wipe it off with a cloth dampened with water, after
allowing the appropriate time for the agent to work, or before applying to a patient.
Hospital policy: Disinfect the product as determined by your hospital's policy, to avoid long term
damage to the product.
Local requirements: Observe local laws governing the use of disinfecting agents.
Touch display: To clean and disinfect the touch-enabled display, disable the touch operation by
switching off the monitor during the cleaning procedure, or by selecting and holding the
Main Screen
key until the padlock symbol appears on it, indicating that touch operation is disabled. Select and hold
again to re-enable touch operation.
Take extra care when cleaning the screen of the monitor because it is more sensitive to rough cleaning
methods than the housing. Do not permit any liquid to enter the monitor case and avoid pouring it on
the monitor while cleaning. Do not allow water or cleaning solution to enter the measurement
connectors. Wipe around, not over, connector sockets or those of the Toco
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transducer, ECG and
IUP Patient Modules and adapter cables. Wipe around, not over, connector sockets.
Wash soiled reusable belts with soap and water. Water temperature must not exceed 60°C/140°F.
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