Dräger Apollo User Manual

Cleaning and Maintenance
236 Instructions for Use Apollo SW 4.5n
Part Number: 9053586, 3rd edition
Cleaning/Disinfection Objective
and Methods
The purpose of the described cleaning/disinfection
measures is to provide each patient with a reliably
disinfected anesthetic machine, i.e. a machine free
from all unhealthy micro-organisms. Sterility is
required only for the intubation tube and bronchial
aspiration catheter.
The following disinfection methods may be used:
– Disinfection by wiping the surface of the device
(see “Choice of disinfectant” on page 237)
– Mechanical cleaning with high-temperature
disinfection (≥199°F (93°C) , ≥10 min). This is
the preferred method for many Apollo
components; a suitable cleaning agent must be
added.
– Manual disinfection in a bath. Extensive personal
protection is required due to inhalation of vapors.
Equipment parts should be cleaned and disinfected
by machine for hygienic conditioning purposes
(EN ISO 15883, in preparation).
Complex, thermally stable functional components,
such as the breathing system, can be easily cleaned
and disinfected by machine, but are not always dried
sufficiently. Subsequent vacuum disinfection in hot
steam or steam sterilization is recommended to dry
off the remaining water.
– Vacuum disinfection in hot steam at 167 °F
(75 °C) for 20 minutes or 221 °F (105 °C) for
1 minute, for example.
– Steam sterilization, for example at 250 °F
(121 °C) for max. 20 minutes or 273 °F (134 °C)
for max. 8 minutes. Higher temperatures may
impair the service life of the functional
components.
High-temperature disinfection does not have any
cleaning effect. Such methods should therefore only
be used on functional components which have
already been cleaned by hand or by machine.
Machines, associated components, and equipment
parts must be inspected visually and packaged for
storage or transport. Simple packaging with
corresponding labeling is sufficient for this purpose.
This is not necessary if the components and
equipment parts are not to be stored and/or
transported.

Dräger Apollo Specifications

General

Brand	Dräger
Model	Apollo
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English