Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics ID-MTS, Справочное руководство

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ORTHO
™
Workstation for ID-MTS
™
Gel Cards Reference Guide
Pub. No.: J55700ENna 19
2013-09-04
Section 8 - Maintenance
Section 8 - Maintenance
Cleaning and Disinfection
It is very important that the instrument is thoroughly disinfected before it is removed from the
laboratory. If return to Ortho Clinical Diagnostics or your distributor is needed the instrument must
be disinfected.
Call OCD Customer Technical Services for a return authorization number and specific
instructions for how to return the instrument .
NOTE: If the laboratory has its own disinfection procedure, please contact the OCD Customer
Technical Services number provided by Ortho Clinical Diagnostics or your distributor to ensure
that the procedure will not damage the instrument.
Use the following procedure to clean and disinfect the instrument:
1. Turn off the instrument and unplug the power cord.
2. Clean all obvious materials from the outside of the system, inside the rotor well, and the
incubator heating blocks with a cloth moistened with mild detergent. Avoid excessive use of water.
Remove detergent residue with a cloth moistened with clean water.
3. Clean the system lids with distilled water.
4. Clean any potentially contaminated areas of the system with mild detergent and then with 70%
isopropyl alcohol. Do not scrub excessively.
5. Allow the surfaces to air dry completely.
6. Plug in the power cord and turn instrument on.
NOTE: Follow instructions in the ID-MTS
™
Gel card instructions for use regarding disposal of
cards.
BIOHAZARD: If parts of the instrument come into contact with the test specimen or
control samples they must be treated as potentially infectious areas. It is advisable
to wear disposable gloves when performing the washing procedure.
WARNING: Turn off the instrument and disconnect the power cord from BOTH the
power source and the ORTHO
™
Workstation before cleaning the instrument.
CAUTION: Be sure to use 70% isopropyl alcohol and not more-concentrated
solutions. Do not use bleach for cleaning.
WARNING: If other chemicals are used that are not specified for cleaning by the
manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.