GE Dash 3000, Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance
2000966-386D Dash™ 3000/4000/5000 A-5
Cleaning products to avoid
Cleaning products known to cause the types of problems listed previously include,
but are not limited to:
„ Sani-Cloth® Wipes
„
Ascepti® Wipes
„ HB Quat®
„
Clorox® Wipes (they do not contain bleach)
„ Over-the-counter detergents (e.g., Fantastic®, Tilex®, etc.)
Products that contain active ingredients and solutions similar to these products should
be avoided.
Applied Parts
Cables and Leadwires
CAUTION
—Do not use acetone or ketone solvents, an autoclave or steam
cleaner to clean cables and leadwires.
CAUTION
—The decision to sterilize must be made per your institution’s
requirements with an awareness of the effect on the integrity of the
cables or leadwires.
Use a warm, damp cloth and mild soap to clean cables and leadwires. For more
intensive disinfecting (near sterile) you can use Ethylene Oxide (ETO); however, this
method will reduce the useful lifetime of the cable or leadwire.
Capnostat Sensor and Adapter
To clean the sensor, use a damp cloth to wipe clean and dry (including the sensor
windows). Do not immerse or sterilize the sensor.
To clean the reusable adapters, rinse in warm, soapy solution then soak in a liquid
disinfectant (pasteurized or cold sterilized) such as glutaraldehyde. Rinse and dry well
with sterile water.
To clean adult and low volume dead space adapters, sterilize with the ETO gas
method or a steam autoclave. Using the steam autoclave may reduce the useful
lifetime of the adapter.
Before reusing any adapter, make sure the sensor windows are dry and residue-free.
Also ensure the adapter was not damaged during handling, cleaning or sterilization.