Philips Expression MR400 - Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Inspecting the Accessories

ExpressionMR400InstructionsforUse MaintenanceandTroubleshooting14‐7
WARNING
Do not use flammable or potentially explosive disinfecting sprays. Such sprays create vapors,
which can ignite, causing fatal or other serious personal injury.
CAUTION
Disinfecting a medical product room by means of sprays is not recommended, since the vapor
could penetrate the product, causing electrical short-circuits, metal corrosion or other damage to
the product.
Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Inspecting the Accessories
Anyreusablepatientaccessory(suchasECGcables,SPO2

attachmentsandprobes,temperature
sensors,etcetera)mustbecleanedanddisinfectedbeforeinitialuseandaft ereachuseto
protectpatientsandpersonnelfr omavarietyofpathogens.Usesoapandwater,andasuggested
disinfectantandmethod,tocleananddisinfect theaccessories.Thewarrantydoesnotcover
damage
causedbyunapprovedsubstancesormethods.
Duringthecleaningprocess,inspecttheaccessoryfordamage.Theaccessoriesareexposedto
potentiallydamagingsituationsduringuseandcleaning.Beforeeachuse,carefullyinspectthe
accessoriesforthefollowingsignsofdamage:
•Cracks,holes,tears,gouges,cuts,etcetera.
•Cracksorother
signsofdamagetotheconnector,includingbentordamagedpins.
• Disposableaccessoriesmustbediscardedandreplacedwithnewitems.
WARNING
Cracks, tears, cuts and gouges interfere with standard cleaning procedures and therefore
pose a potential risk to patients and personnel. If you see any sign of damage to any
accessory, immediately discontinue use.
WARNING
Single-use devices, as indicated on the device packaging, should be disposed of after use and
must never be reused.Reuse of single-use devices can result in spread of patient infection,
degradation of monitoring performance, or inaccurate measurements.
CAUTIONS
• Never immerse an accessory in any cleaning fluid.
• Do not autoclave any part of the equipment. Disinfect the accessory as determined by your
facility’s policy.