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Part
Clean/Low
Level
Disinfection
Recommended Cleaning/Low Level
Disinfection
Case
Exterior
Clean
Wiping with a 70% isopropyl alcohol
impregnated cloth provides a suitable form
of cleaning. The exposure time for low level
disinfection using 70% IPA wipes is ≥
1minute.
3
Screen
Clean
For the screen, lightly wipe the surface with
cotton pad or other soft material.
NOTE: DO
NOT wipe in a circular motion. Strokes
should be either up/down or over/back
.
3 Rutala, W. A. 2017
“Back to the Basics” accessed from disinfection&sterilization.org, June 2020.
7.2 Inspection of the Micro Spirometer
A visual inspection is recommended on a routine basis. Examine cone and flow
conditioning mesh filter for damage or contamination. If damaged or blocked, it
should be replaced with a new part. Examine the Fleisch element and replace if
damaged.
If it is suspected that the flowhead has become contaminated or where user risk
assessment identifies a need for higher level of decontamination, then it should be
cleaned as per the instructions in
‘Cleaning and Hygiene’ on the Micro Direct
website.
It is recommended a calibration verification is carried out following cleaning and re-
assembly as recommended by the ATS/ERS 2019 guidelines.
4
Figure 4. Flowhead Assembly
1
Flowhead containing Fleisch
2
Flowhead Cone
4
Derived from terminology and guidance take from ATS/ERS Standardization of Spirometry 2019 Update
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2019 Vol 200, Iss 8 pp e70-e88
