Maintenance; Cleaning; Disinfection - QBC Diagnostics Star Operators & Service Manual

THE USER SHOULD NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY
STATED IN THIS MANUAL. REFER OTHER PROBLEMS TO TRAINED PERSONNEL,
TURN INSTRUMENT POWER OFF AND UNPLUG THE POWER CORD BEFORE

Cleaning

You should occasionally wipe interior and exterior surfaces of the QBC STAR instrument with a damp cloth.
You can use a mild detergent to remove stains. Keeping these parts clean helps prolong the life of the
instrument.

Disinfection

If a QBC STAR tube breaks while in the instrument, the spread of blood and glass is substantially contained
by the capped tube carrier. This device design provides a high degree of user and instrument protection
from exposure to blood and aerosols.
If blood or glass should escape the plastic protective tube, clean and disinfect the QBC STAR instrument
as follows:
1 Put on puncture-resistant gloves. Use a hemostat or other device to pick up any glass or plastic
fragments. Dispose of in a biohazard sharps container.
2 Clean any contaminated surfaces with 10% solution of household bleach (1 part bleach to 9 parts
water). Allow to stand 5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water and dry. Household bleach is
effective against bacteria, spores, and viruses. However, it is an oxidizing agent, and is corrosive to
metal alloys. Bleach must be thoroughly wiped off the instrument with a damp cloth and dried. It
should never be used if there is surface damage to any metal parts.
For any other cleaning methods, you must contact Becton Dickinson to verify that the proposed method
does not damage the QBC STAR instrument.
Do not immerse the QBC STAR instrument in water or other liquid.
L–000867(A)
6 – Maintenance
WARNINGS
OR RETURN THE INSTRUMENT TO BD FOR REPAIR.
SERVICING.
CAUTION
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