D
ISINFECTING AND
C
LEANING
U
NITECH
MCA M
ODELS
Introduction
Whether you are using Unitech MCA models in healthcare environments and
need to disinfect after every patient or in a factory warehouse where the device is
routinely exposed to dust, dirt or grease, your device will need regular cleaning.
This document details how you can safely clean your Unitech MCA models daily,
as well as the monthly maintenance routine that will help keep your devices up
and running.
Approved Cleaning Agents
The cleaning agent you select must contain active ingredients from the following
list:
lsopropyl alcohol
Bleach/sodium hypochlorite
Hydrogen peroxide
Mild dish soap
Ammonium Chloride
Cleansers that contain any active ingredients not listed above should not
be utilized.
Known harmful ingredients
The following chemicals are known to damage the plastics on Unitech MCA
models and should not come in contact with the device:
Ammonia solutions
Compounds of amines or ammonia
Acetone
Ketones
Ethers
Aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons
Aqueous or alcoholic alkaline solutions
Ethanolamine
Toluene
trichloroethylene
Benzene
Carbolic acid
TB-lysoform
Special notes regarding the use of vinyl gloves in the work environment
Many vinyl gloves contain phthalate additives, which are often not recommended
for medical use and may harm the housings. Our MCA models should not be
handled:
While wearing vinyl gloves containing phthalates, or
After vinyl gloves containing phthalates are removed and before hands are
washed to remove contaminant residue
Special notes on hand sanitizers utilized in the work environment
Some hand sanitizers commonly used in the healthcare environment may
contain the harmful ingredients listed above, such as ethanolamine. Hands must
be completely dry before handling the MCA models to prevent inadvertent
contamination with known harmful ingredients and damage to the plastics.
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