Care and Cleaning
24-2
24.2 Cleaning
Your equipment should be cleaned on a regular basis. If there is heavy pollution or lots of
dust and sand in your place, the equipment should be cleaned more frequently. Before
cleaning the equipment, consult your hospital’s regulations for cleaning the equipment.
Recommended cleaning agents are:
îš„ mile soap (diluted)
îš„ ammonia (diluted)
îš„ sodium hypochlorite bleach (diluted)
îš„ Hydrogen peroxide (3%)
îš„ Ethanol (70%)
îš„ Isopropanol (70%)
To clean your equipment, follow these rules:
1. Shut down the patient monitor and disconnect it from the power line.
2. Clean the display screen using a soft, clean cloth dampened with a glass cleaner.
3. Clean the exterior surface of the equipment using a soft cloth dampened with the
cleaner.
4. Wipe off all the cleaning solution with a dry cloth after cleaning if necessary.
5. Dry your equipment in a ventilated, cool place.
24.3 Disinfecting
Disinfection may cause damage to the equipment and is therefore not recommended for this
patient monitor unless otherwise indicated in your hospital’s servicing schedule. Cleaning
equipment before disinfecting is recommended.
The recommended disinfectants include: ethanol 70%, isopropanol 70%, glutaraldehyde-type
2% liquid disinfectants
CAUTION
z Never use EtO or formaldehyde for disinfection.
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