Cosmed Quark CPET, User Manual

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System Cleaning & Maintenance - Cleaning & Disinfection - 45
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Decontamination
Decontamination is a multi-step process which includes the following:
1. Preparation at point of use
2. Thorough cleaning
3. Rinsing
4. A microbicidal process
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Pretreatment
The purpose of pretreatment (thorough cleaning) is to:
1. Remove protein residue which can inhibit effective disinfection
2. Reduce the number of microorganisms and other pathogenic substances attached to the part.
3. Rinsing is also important as it can remove any residual organic material, lubricants, and/or cleaning agents which can inactivate chemical
disinfectants and inhibit their anti-bactericidal properties.
The pretreatment should be performed immediately after use
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Water
A sterile water rinse is recommended, when available, although tap potable water is also acceptable for use in cleaning COSMED components
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Maintenance
The applied parts which have been disassembled, must be reassembled following Cleaning & Disinfection according to the installation section of this
manual. Some components, which contain O-rings, must be lubricated with medical grade biocompatible Vaseline before storage.
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Procedure For Third-Party Products
Instructions to clean and disinfect third party products is not part of these instructions, therefore, those products are not listed in the following tables.
The original manufacturer is responsible for these third-party products, for this reason, COSMED does not list its own cleaning and disinfection
directives for those products. Refer to manufacturers included instructions or website for more information on cleaning and disinfection procedures.
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Manual Cleaning
Wiping
Single-use Item