Philips M1191AL User Manual
8
Cleaning and Low-Level Disinfection
The reusable sensors should be cleaned and disinfected, but never
sterilized. Follow the procedure outlined below.
sterilized. Follow the procedure outlined below.
Warnings
•
Use only validated cleaning agents and disinfectants listed below; do
not use any others. Failure to do so may damage the sensor or its con-
necting wires and shorten product lifetime or cause safety hazards.
not use any others. Failure to do so may damage the sensor or its con-
necting wires and shorten product lifetime or cause safety hazards.
•
Select disinfectants carefully as some have very similar names but
completely different compositions.
•
Do not immerse the sensor connector in any of the cleaning solutions,
disinfectant, or other liquid (only the sensor and cable housing may be
immersed, not the connector).
disinfectant, or other liquid (only the sensor and cable housing may be
immersed, not the connector).
•
Do not soak sensors in disinfectants longer than specified by the dis-
infectant manufacturer.
•
Do not sterilize the sensors.
Validated Cleaning Agents
Validated Disinfectants
- Mild Detergent
- Salt Solution (1%)
Metricide
®
28
Cidex
®
Formula 7
Kohrsolin
®
(2%)
Metricide
®
Plus 30
Cidex
®
OPA
Mucapur
®
-CD (1%)
Terralin
®
Liquid
Cidex
®
Plus
Isopropanol (70%) or
Isopropanol Wipe (70%)
Isopropanol Wipe (70%)
Incidin
®
Liquid
Omnicide
®
28
Step
Cleaning and Low-Level Disinfection
1
Clean sensor following instructions supplied with cleaning agent.
2
Disinfect sensor following instructions supplied with disinfectant.
3
Rinse sensor in water, wiping it dry with a clean cloth, leaving to dry com-
pletely. If you notice any deterioration or damage to sensor or cable, dis-
pose the sensor immediately.
pletely. If you notice any deterioration or damage to sensor or cable, dis-
pose the sensor immediately.