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Chapter 10, Cleaning and Maintenance
P/N 120745-IE, Manual revision: AA
Haemonetics
®
Cell Saver
®
Elite
®
User Manual
Cleaning and Maintenance
Cleaning/
Maintenance
Schedule
Warning: To eliminate the potential danger of electrical shock, only clean the
Cell Saver Elite device when it is disconnected from the external power
source.
Special cleaning needs, such as a fluid spill, should be dealt with promptly.
Follow local standard operating procedure for blood precautions when
cleaning up a blood spill or dealing with blood contaminated components.
Dispose of all cleaning materials as biohazardous waste.
In the event of any major spill in which fluid may enter the cabinet, the user
is responsible to ensure that a leakage current test is performed before re-
using the device. The test is necessary to avoid the risk of electrical shock
and should be conducted by a Haemonetics trained technician.
The user of the Cell Saver Elite device needs to perform routine cleaning
procedures of certain key components to maintain the optimal performance of
the device.
Haemonetics recommends cleaning the device on an as-needed basis.
Frequency of cleaning for each individual device depends on the number of
procedures performed. The user should inspect the device after each use and
determine if more frequent cleaning is required. There is no suggested
preventative maintenance schedule for the Cell Saver Elite system due to its
inherent self-evaluating structure and design. Routine cleaning should suffice,
and a leakage current test should be done whenever service requires
disassembly of the device’s internal components.
Cleaning
Supplies
Caution:
Do not immerse any part of the Cell Saver Elite device in liquids.
Caution:
Do not use solvents, strong alcohol solutions, or abrasive cleaning
agents. The following cleaning solutions or active ingredients have been tested
for use on the Cell Saver Elite device:
12.5% Benzalkonium Chloride solution
70% Isopropyl Alcohol (Cannot be used on the cover.)
8% Glutaraldehyde solution
Coverage Plus NPD
®
solution
10% bleach/90% water solution (Cannot be used on the air detector.)
10% bleach/90% water solution may fade the color of the device over
time with continued use.
The following list describes the basic materials recommended for routine
cleaning and maintenance:
