User's Manual Part 10

162 Maintenance Welch Allyn Propaq LT Vital Signs Monitor
Recycling Monitor Components
Within the EU
Do not dispose of this product as ‘unsorted municipal waste’. Prepare it for reuse
or separate collection as specified by Directive 2002/96/EC of the European
Parliament and the Council of the European Union on Waste Electronic and
Electrical Equipment (WEEE).
For more specific disposal information, see www.welchallyn.com/weee, or contact Welch
Allyn Customer Service.
Outside the EU
When the monitor, the cradle, or the battery reaches end of life, recycle it locally
according to national, state, and local regulations, or return it to Welch Allyn.
Caution Never use any of the following solutions or similar products to clean
the equipment: butyl alcohol, denatured ethanol, Freon™, mild chlorine bleach
solution, isopropyl alcohol (except for the SpO
2
cable), trichloroethane,
trichloroethylene, acetone, Vesphene II, Enviroquat
®
, Staphene
®
, Misty
®
,
Glutaraldehyde, Formula 409
®
, or Fantastik
®
.
Table 12. Cleaning Instructions and Cleaning Solutions
Equipment Cleaning Instructions Approved Cleaning Solutions
Monitor
a
Charging/
Communication Cradle
a
a. The equipment can be disinfected to comply with OSHA requirements for cleaning and decontaminating spills of blood and other body
fluids. (Federal OSHA Standard on bloodborne pathogens: 29 CFR 1910.1030, 12/6/91.)
• Wipe with a nearly dry cloth moistened with
cleaning solution.
• Thoroughly wipe off any excess cleaning
solution. Do not let cleaning solution run into
connector openings or crevices.
b
b. If liquid gets into the connectors, dry the area with warm air and then verify all monitoring functions.
Warm water, liquid soap, Coverage
®
,
Windex
®
, Ovation
®
, hydrogen
peroxide solution, Wex
-cide
®
c
,
T.B. Q.
®
c
c. Wex-cide (Wexford Labs, Inc., Kirkwood, MO) and T.B.Q. (Calgon Vestal Lab., Calgon Corp., St. Louis, MO) are disinfectants that meet
OSHA requirements, are EPA approved, and will not harm the outside of the monitor, battery, or battery charger. Wipe away
disinfectants with a water
-dampened cloth after the manufacturer’s recommended period.
ECG cable, extension
cable
• Wipe gently with damp cloth moistened with a
mild detergent solution.
• Thoroughly wipe off any cleaning solution.
Mild detergent.
SpO
2
cable, extension
cable
• Wipe the cable with a 70% isopropyl alcohol pad
and allow it to dry.
70% isopropyl alcohol pad.
Other accessories • Consult manufacturer’s instructions. Consult manufacturer’s instructions.
Note
If the monitor, the cradle, or the battery is contaminated, this directive does not
apply.