Cleaning The Enflow Iv Fluid/Blood Warming System Components - GE enFlow IV Operator's Manual

Refer to Appendix C for the chart on "Warming System Response versus Fluid Temperature".
Refer to Warnings for additional information.

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 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
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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.
2. 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.
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