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CLEANING
Cleaning of the device
Clean the device as necessary with a clean dry cloth. Do not immerse it in water or any other
cleaning liquid. The nasal cannula is designed for single patient use.
Do not immerse the device in water or any liquid.
Do not use rough or abrasive cleaning materials as damage may result.
Do not expose the device to high temperature (such as to an autoclave).
Do not immerse the cannula or spiral hose in a liquid disinfectant; the user cannot be
certain they have eliminated the remaining moisture inside the hose, which might damage
the unit, possibly endanger the patient.
MAINTENANCE
9.1 MAINTENANCE
Prior to each use:
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Check the connections to the unit.
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Make sure that the battery does not require replacing.
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Check the device for physical damage.
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Conduct a functional test (see Chapter 6.3.5).
If any problem is identified with the unit, contact the supplier of the ECOlite
®
4000.
After every period of use it is recommended to:
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Change single-use components (nasal cannula)
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Clean the device as described above.
9.2 LIFETIME AND SERVICE INTERVAL
The maximum lifetime of the product is 10 years. At the end of the product’s life time (10 years at
most), the ECOlite
®
4000 device must be withdrawn from service. To prevent reuse, the owner shall
make the ECOlite
®
4000 impossible to use, or return it to GCE. Contact your local representative
for further details before returning the product.
No service check is needed during the 10 years lifetime of the ECOlite
®
4000, however all
repairs to the product must be done by GCE authorised personnel.
GCE coding data
The serial number is made up as follows: YY MM XXXXX A
Y: 2 last numerals of the year
M. month X: serial number
A: manufactured at GCE s. r. o. CZ
The owner and user must preserve all the labels on the device in a good and legible
condition throughout the product’s lifetime.
9.3 REPAIRS
Repairs may only be carried out by persons authorised by GCE.
Each product sent for a repair to a person authorised by GCE shall be properly packed.
The reason for a repair must be clearly specified. A short description of the fault and any reference
to the complaint number will be helpful.
Some repairs concerning the replacement of damaged or missing components may be
carried out by the product’s user. The following components may only be replaced:
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Cannula
•
Batteries
•
Spiral hose with connection
•
Battery compartment cover
Besides batteries, use original GCE parts only.
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