Maintenance; General Maintenance Procedures; How To Clean Interacoustics Products - Interacoustics Eclipse Instructions For Use Manual

Eclipse Instructions for Use - US

7 Maintenance

7.1 General Maintenance Procedures

The performance and safety of the instrument is maintained if the following recommendations for care and
maintenance are observed:
1. To maintain electrical safety during the lifetime of the instrument, a safety check must be made
regularly according to IEC 60601-1, Class 1, Type BF if used for ABR measurements and IEC60601-
1, Class 1, Type B if used for OAE measurements.
2. Before the connection to the mains, be sure that the local mains voltage corresponds to the voltage
labelled on the instrument.
3. Do not place the instrument next to a heat source of any kind, and allow sufficient space around the
instrument to ensure proper ventilation.
4. It is recommended to let the instrument go through at least one annual evaluation, to ensure that the
acoustical, electrical and mechanical properties are correct. This should be conducted by a Factory
trained technician in order to guarantee proper service and repair.
5. Observe that no damage is present on the insulation of the mains cable or the connectors and that it
is not exposed to any kind of mechanical load, which could involve damage.
6. For maximum electrical safety, turn off the power from the mains when the instrument it is left
unused.
7. To ensure the reliability of the instrument, periodic biological measurements should be performed on
a person with known data. This person could be the operator him/herself.
8. If the surface or parts of the instrument are contaminated, it can be cleaned using a soft cloth
moistened with a mild solution of water and dish washing cleaner or similar. Always disconnect the
mains power plug during the cleaning process, and be careful that no fluid enters inside of the
instrument or the accessories.
9. After each examination of a patient, proper cleaning must ensure that there is no contamination of
the parts in connection with patients. General precautions must be observed to prevent transmission
of disease from one patient to another. If the ear cushions are contaminated, it is strongly
recommended to remove them from the transducer before they are cleaned. Frequent cleaning using
water may be used, but periodic use of a mild disinfectant may also be used.
10. Great care should be exercised during the handling of earphones and other transducers, as
mechanical shock may cause change to the calibration.

7.2 How to clean Interacoustics Products

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Before cleaning, always switch off and disconnect from the mains power.
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Use a soft cloth, lightly dampened with cleaning solution to clean all exposed surfaces.
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Do not allow liquid to come in contact with the metal parts inside the earphones / headphones.
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Do not autoclave, sterilize or immerse the instrument or accessories in any fluid.
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Do not use hard or pointed objects to clean any part of the instrument or accessories.
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Do not let parts that have been in contact with fluids dry before cleaning.
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Rubber ear-tips or foam ear-tips are single use only components.
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Ensure that isopropyl alcohol does not come into contact with any screens on the instruments
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Ensure that isopropyl alcohol does not come into contact with any silicone tubes or rubber parts
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