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Equinox® Relieve - User Manual
4.2. Cleaning
Routine cleaning of the device shall be undertaken to maintain the
device in a clean condition.
The patient circuit and mouth piece of the device are intended
for single use and shall be discarded after each patient use in
accordance with local protocols and replaced with a new circuit.
All other components should be wiped clean with a mild soap
solution or hard surface disinfectant suitable for the materials of
manufacture of the device. Under no circumstances should the
complete unit be allowed to be soaked or immersed in cleaning
solutions.
Detailed cleaning procedure is as follows:
1. Ensure that the device is disconnected from the gas supply
source.
2. Remove N
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input hoses and wipe clean with a mild
soap or hard surface disinfectant. Ensure no cleaning solution
enters the hoses.
3. Remove the single patient use circuit from the device and
dispose of safely in accordance with local protocols
4. The enclosure of the device can be wiped over with a soft
cloth and mild soap solution or hard surface disinfectant.
Ensure no cleaning solution enters the input fi ttings. If there
is ingrained contamination a soft bristled brush may be used.
5. Dry all components thoroughly.
6. Attach a new patient circuit and connect the unit to gas supply
to check function prior to packaging for emergency use.
WARNING
Do not attempt to clean and sterilize any components that are
designated as disposable.