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RESPIFIT S
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5 CLEANING
IMPORTANT
Before cleaning, the device must always be disconnected
from the mains power supply.
The device may only be cleaned using a soft cloth with
water-soluble, non-abrasive cleaning agents or special
cleaning agents for plastics.
In all instances of cleaning, never allow any liquid to get into
the device or into the transparent measuring lead (tube) of
the handheld module. Prior to beginning the cleaning
process, disconnect the measuring lead from the system.
The handheld patient module must only be used repeatedly
by a single patient.
The handheld patient module must be cleaned after each application and
must be replaced after 3 months of use or in the event of any operational
defects.
The treating physician / therapist decides whether the handheld patient
module is to be cleaned with or without subsequent disinfection.
The handheld patient module must be cleaned without the connecting
tube, since any moisture remaining in the tube can damage the pressure
sensor in the device.
Cleaning
The handheld patient module must be disassembled and completely
immersed in warm water with a little washing up liquid added to it. It
should then be carefully rinsed off with water and left to dry.
Cleaning and disinfection
The handheld patient module must be disassembled and completely
immersed in warm water with a little washing up liquid added to it. It
should then be carefully rinsed off with water. The disinfection agent
Cidex OPA (0.55% ortho-phthalaldehyde) from Johnson & Johnson,
Gigasept FF from Schülke or Korsolex extra from Bode should be used
to disinfect the handheld patient module. When using the disinfection
solution, the instructions for use supplied by the manufacturer of the