User's Manual

SE-1010 PC ECG User Manual Cleaning, Care and Maintenance
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♦ Do not drag or twist the patient cable with excessive stress while using it. Hold the
connector plugs instead of the cable when connecting or disconnecting the patient
cable.
♦ Align the patient cable to avoid twisting, knotting or crooking at a closed angle while
using it.
♦ Store the lead wires in a big wheel.
♦ Once damage or aging of the patient cable is found, replace it with a new one
immediately.
Remove the remainder gel from the electrodes with a clean soft cloth first. Take suction
bulbs and metal cups of chest electrodes apart, and take clamps and metal parts of limb
electrodes apart. Clean them in warm water and make sure that there is no remainder gel.
Dry the electrodes with a clean dry cloth or air dry naturally.
CAUTION
1. The device and accessories are to be disposed of according to local regulations after
their useful lives. Alternatively, they can be returned to the dealer or the manufacturer
for recycling or proper disposal.
2. The disposable electrodes can only be used for one time.
11.3 Disinfection
To avoid permanent damage to the equipment, disinfection can be performed only when it is
considered as necessary according to your hospital’s regulations.
Before disinfection, clean the equipment first. Then wipe the surfaces of the unit and the patient
cable with hospital standard disinfectant.
CAUTION
Do not use chloric disinfectant such as chloride, sodium hypochlorite etc.
11.4 Maintenance of ECG Sampling Box
CAUTION
Besides the maintenance requirements recommended in this manual, comply with local
regulations on maintenance and measurement.
The following safety checks should be performed at least every 12 months by a qualified person
who has adequate training, knowledge, and practical experience to perform these tests.