Roche OMNI C, Instructions For Use Manual

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6 Maintenance
Instructions for Use, Roche OMNI C, Rev. 4.0, December 2002
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6 Maintenance
After use, components of the Roche OMNI C, including tubing, waste container, fill
port, etc., contain biological fluids and represent therefore a possible infectious risk.
Handle these components with care and according to regulations surrounding poten-
tially infectious material. Avoid contact with skin.
Always wear gloves! Danger of infection!
6.1 Decontamination
6.1.1 Decontamination
The purpose of this procedure is to minimize the risk of infections when replacing items that
were in contact with blood.
Perform these decontamination procedures regularly.
Roche recommends following a decontamination procedure in addition to regulations spe-
cific to the laboratory.
Use only liquid disinfectant such as protein remover (Roche deproteinizer) or an
alcohol-based (about 70%) surface disinfectant.
Do not spray disinfectant directly onto the instrument because this could cause
malfunctions in the electronics.
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to decontaminate any part of the instrument before
shutting it down and unplugging it from the power source.
Before plugging the instrument back in and turning it on, always wait
15 minutes to allow the disinfectant to evaporate – Danger of fire and explosion!
For safety reasons, only authorized customer service personnel may decontaminate
the power pack!
Regularly decontaminate the following parts of the instrument:
• Sample port module (incl. sample drip tray)
• Touch screen
• Surfaces of the instrument
• Tubing paths
Sample port module
See sections Clean needle and fill port, page 6-5 and Cleaning the sample drip tray and wash
plate, page 6-14 !
Touch screen
See section Cleaning the screen,page 6-20 !