Use Instructions

Vital Signs Monitor User Manual Care and Cleaning
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CAUTION
1 Do not use any disinfectant containing additional active ingredients other than those
listed, such as disinfectant didecyl dimethyl ammonium bromide which contains
quanternary ammonium salt.
2 Although the monitor chemically resistant to most common hospital cleaners,
disinfectants and non-caustic detergents, unverified cleaners or disinfectants are not
recommended and may stain the monitor, such as disinfectant didecyl dimethyl
ammonium bromide which contains quaternary ammonium salt.
3 Do not use phenol disinfectants because vinyl absorbs them. Do not use strong
aromatic, chlorinated, ketone, ether or ester solvents. Do not immerse the cables for
any prolonged period in alcohol, mild organic solvents, or highly alkaline solutions.
Never boil or autoclave the cable. Vinyl withstands temperatures up to 100 °C but
begins to soften at around 90 °C. Handle gently when hot and wipe away from the tip
toward the cable.
WARNING
The monitor and reusable accessories shall be disinfected to avoid patient cross
infection.
19.4.1 Disinfecting the Monitor
WARNING
Before disinfecting the monitor, make sure that the monitor is switched off and
disconnected from the power line.
To disinfect the monitor, follow these steps:
1. Switch off the monitor and disconnect it from the power line.
2. Disassemble the host from the charger stand, and then disassemble the protection shell from
the host.
3. Clean and dry the monitor, including the charger stand, the host and the protection shell,
according to the methods in section 19.3.1 prior to disinfection.
4. Prepare the disinfectant solution.
5. Use a clean cotton swab dampened with the disinfectant solution to wipe the surface
apertures of the equipment, including the host, the protection shell and the charger stand.
Follow the disinfectant manufacture‘s recommended contact time and mode.
6. Use a soft clean cloth dampened with the disinfectant solution to wipe the entire exterior
surface of the equipment, including the host, the protection shell and the charger stand.
Follow the disinfectant manufacture‘s recommended contact time and mode.