UTECH UT100 - Cleaning or Disinfecting the Sensors

Chapter 4: Operating Instructions
4-6 UT100 Handheld Pulse Oximeter Operation Manual
or contact your authorized repair center for help.
1.
Carefully
inspect the sensor to make sure it does not appear damaged
.
2. If using the oximetry
cable ,
carefully inspect the oximetry cable to make
sure it does
not
appear
damaged .
3. If using the oximetry
cable:
a. If the sensor is not already
connected
to the oximetry
cable ,
connect
the sensor to
the
oximetry
cable .
Push the
connectors together firmly
and close the latch to secure
the c onnec t ors .
b. If the oximetry cable is not already connected to the monitor, connect
the oximetry cable to the monitor. Push the connector firmly into the
monitor.
4. If not using the oximetry
cable ,
connect the sensor to the
monit or .
Push
the
connector
firmly into the
monit or .
5. If the monitor is not already on, press the On/Off key to turn on the
monitor.
WARNING! If any of the integrity checks fail, do not attempt to
monitor the patient. Use another sensor or oximetry
cable, or contact the equipment dealer for help if
necessary.
6.
B ef or e
the sensor is
attached
to the patient, check the integrity of the
sensor ,
oximetry
cable ,
and oximeter as follows:
a. Make sure the red light in the sensor is illuminated.
NOTE! Obstructions or dirt on the sensor’s red light or detector may
cause the checks to fail. Make sure there are no obstructions
and the sensor is clean.
7. You are now ready to attach the sensor to the
pa tien t.
4.4.4 Cleaning or Disinfecting the Sensors
Clean or disinfect reusable sensors before attaching to a new
pa tien t.