Dräger Julian, Operating Instructions Manual

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Disinfecting/Cleaning/Sterilizing
Clean and sterilize the Julian Anesthesia Workstation and
its parts according to the guidelines below. Follow your
institution's policies regarding specific methods and
agents for cleaning and sterilization. Determination of the
need and frequency of sterilization of any particular
component is the responsibility of the user institution.
Sterilization procedures should be performed according
to procedures established by the user institution following
the specific instructions provided by the manufacturer of
the sterilizing equipment or agent to be used. Such
policies, procedures, and instructions should ultimately
be consistent with established principles of clinical
microbiology and infection control.
To prevent any damage, we recommend that only deter-
gents and disinfectants are used that are compatible with
the device, e.g. surface disinfectants on the basis of
aldehydes, alcohols, or quarternary ammonium
compounds for disinfection.
Ensure that all disinfectants are registered with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency for use as intended.
Always follow the instruction labels specifically with
respect to prescribed concentrations and the necessary
exposure times.
CAUTION !
The exterior and certain other components of the
anesthesia workstation consist of materials that
are sensitive to certain organic solvents some-
times used for cleaning and disinfecting (e.g.,
phenols, halogen releasing compounds, oxygen
releasing compounds, strong organic acids,
etc.). Exposure to such substances may cause
damage that is not always immediately apparent.
Sterilization with ethylene oxide (EtO) or form-
aldehyde is also not permitted.
Care
Disinfecting/Cleaning/Sterilizing
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