SLE SLE1000 - Cleaning and Disinfection; Driver Preparation and Cleaning Methods

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19. Cleaning and disinfection
All cleaning, disinfection and sterilizing should be carried out under the direction of the
appropriate hospital authority.
DO NOT allow moisture to enter the electronic module or its electrical sockets. Electronic
malfunction may result.
DO NOT steam autoclave the driver or otherwise subject it to temperatures above 62°C.
DO NOT immerse any part of the driver in any liquid
19.1 Preparation of a new SLE1000 CPAP driver
Remove all transit packaging. Inspect the fresh gas port and proximal airway port for any
packing material. (Retain packaging for future use).
Remove the protective film.
Remove the inlet air and O
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gas port caps. (Retain for future use).
Allow the unit to acclimatize, i.e if the unit has been stored in a cold or humid environment
whilst in transit/storage.
Disinfect the driver as per section 19.4 on page 95.
19.2 Cleaning and disinfection of an in-service driver
Before cleaning or disinfecting the exterior of the driver the following tasks should be
performed:
• The mains cable should be disconnected from the mains supply.
• Remove the patient circuit and bacterial filters. Discard any single use items as per
appropriate hospital authority guidelines. Reusable items should be processed as
per appropriate hospital authority guidelines and the manufacturers instructions.
• Disconnect the gas supplies from the wall outlets.
• Disconnect the Oxygen and Air hoses from the driver and cap the inlet ports.
Warning (General): Do not insert any object in to the gas ports. This action
will result in damage to the port. If the user believes there is a foreign object
in a gas port, please refer the driver to qualified service personnel for
inspection and repair.