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enFlow Service Manual Rev. F 04/12
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Cleaning the enFlow IV Fluid/Blood Warming System Components
Caution
Do not clean with:
ketones (MEK, acetone, etc.) or
abrasive cleaners.
Do not sterilize the Warmer with:
steam sterilization (autoclave) or
dry heat.
Do not disinfect or sterilize the Controller.
Do not spray or pour cleaning solutions directly on the Controller.
Do not allow cleaning solutions to accumulate on the Controller.
The Warmer and Controller/AC Power Pack are chemically resistant to most common hospital grade
instrument cleaning solutions and non-caustic detergents. The following list of approved cleaning solutions
may be used to clean the Warmer and Controller:
Isopropyl alcohol
Mild detergent solution
Diluted chlorine bleach (30 mL/L water)
Ammonia based cleaners
Glutaraldehyde-based cleaners
Chlorhexidine
Cleaning the Warmer
Wipe down and or wash
1.
After each use, clean the Warmer only as required. In many instances, it may only need to be wiped
clean.
2.
If the warmer needs to be cleaned more intensively use a cleaning solution and a soft bristle brush to
gently scrub the Warmer to remove any foreign material.
3.
Rinse thoroughly with distilled water. Do not immerse the Warmer’s electrical plug connector.
Drying
1.
After cleaning, dry completely before placing back into use.
If disinfecting is required, dry completely before disinfecting so that the disinfecting solution will not
be diluted.
Disinfecting
1.
The enFlow Warmer may be disinfected using commercially available solutions with no greater than
2.4 % glutaraldehyde and by following the solution manufacturers’ recommendations.
2.
Soak the Warmer in the disinfectant solution according to the manufacturer’s application time
guidelines. Do not immerse the Warmer’s electrical plug connector in the solution.
3.
Thoroughly rinse the Warmer of all solution using distilled water.
4.
Completely dry the Warmer before placing into service.
5.
Confirm operation. Connect the Warmer to a Controller. Insert a Disposable Cartridge into the
Warmer and close the covers. Turn the Controller/AC Power Pack to the ON position, and allow the
start up procedure to run until complete.
Cleaning the Controller/AC Power Pack or AC Power Pack
1.
Use only approved cleaning solutions.
2.
Moisten a clean cloth with the cleaning solution; do not spray or pour cleaning solutions directly on to
the Controller.
