Ohmeda Giraffe OmniBed, Operator'S Manual

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Maintaining the OmniBed
Cleaning and disinfecting individual
components
Humidifier
The humidifier reservoir may be disinfected chemically or
steam sterilized.
CAUTION
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Do not use peroxide solutions to clean
the humidifier reservoir.
Disassemble the humidifier. Clean the interior
with a mild detergent-disinfectant solution.
Rinse and thoroughly dry the parts before
reassembly. The humidifier may be disinfected
using the following solutions:
Generic Formulation Maximum Concentration Level
Sodium Hypochlorite (bleach) 0.5% Aqueous Solution
Glutaraldehyde 2
Iodophor Solution 0.27%
Cavicide® 100% spray
Steam Sterilization
Completely clean and dry the reservoir before steam steriliza-
tion. The reservoir may be steam sterilized for 3 to 5 minutes
at 132°C or for 15 to 20 minutes at 121°C. Many repeated
sterilization cycles may lead to crazing (small hairline cracks)
in some areas that may weaken the reservoir, and eventually
require that the reservoir be replaced.
Patient Probe (Reusable)
CAUTIONS
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Avoid placing excessive strain on the
probe lead. When cleaning, be careful
not to pull on or bend the lead at the
probe tip. Always remove the probe from
the incubator by grasping the plug at the
panel. Do not pull on the probe lead.
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Do not apply cold sterilization or clean-
ing solutions to the probe connector.
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Do not autoclave or gas sterilize the skin
temperature probe. Do not immerse the
probe in liquid cleaner.
1. Determine if the patient probe is disposable or reusable:
• Reusable probes use a separate, heat reflecting patch,
are gray and have a round metal disk at the patient end.