Mindray PM-9000, Operation Manual

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IBP Monitoring
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15.6.5 Maintenance and Cleaning
WARNING
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The ICT/B is supplied non-sterile. It must be cleaned and sterilized each
time before use.
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Do not autoclave; do not use radiation sterilization or ultrasonic
cleaning.
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Do not use the sterilizing cap during ETO gas sterilizing.
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Do not use chlorinated hydrocarbons, toluene, or sodium hypochlorite
solution for disinfection.
Right after the catheter is removed from the patient, check the silicone coating for
damage. Use a 1ml syringe to inject 0.5cc air into the luer and immerse the catheter
in water. If small bubbles are seen from any part of the catheter or tip, dry the
catheter by a cloth and sterilize. Then, return to the manufacturer for repair.
Inspect for cuts or damage to silicone coating before immersing it in any liquid.
Avoid getting liquid on the connector pins or inside the connector via the luer fitting.
Wash the catheter with soap solution. Avoid damaging the sensing area. Do not use
synthetic detergents or oil-based soaps as this may result in a foreign body reaction.
Transducers may be cleaned gently with alcohol. But, do not soak it in alcohol. The
cold aqueous solutions of detergicide (e.g. Cidex), formalin or by ethylene oxide gas
can be used for disinfection.
NOTE
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It is recommended that each institution establish a sterilization
procedure to specify what products are to be disinfected.
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There are only two chemical sterilization techniques recognized by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture as effective and truly sporicidal, gas
sterilization by ethylene oxide and liquid sterilization by a
glutaraldehyde.