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● Ethers
● Aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons
● Aqueous or alcoholic alkaline solutions
● Ethanolamine
● Toluene
● trichloroethylene
● Benzene
● Carbolic acid
● TB-lysoform
Special notes regarding the use of vinyl gloves in the work
environment
Many vinyl gloves contain phthalate additives, which are often not
recommended for medical use and may harm the housings. Our MCA models
should not be handled:
● While wearing vinyl gloves containing phthalates, or
● After vinyl gloves containing phthalates are removed and before hands are
washed to remove contaminant residue
Special notes on hand sanitizers utilized in the work
environment
Some hand sanitizers commonly used in the healthcare environment may
contain the harmful ingredients listed above, such as ethanolamine. Hands
must be completely dry before handling the MCA models to prevent inadvertent
contamination with known harmful ingredients and damage to the plastics.
Daily Cleaning and Disinfecting
Following are the cleaning and disinfecting instructions for environments
that require daily or more frequent cleaning to prevent the spread of germs,
including healthcare workers who need to disinfect their MCA models after
each patient visit and retail and other shift workers who share devices.
