Cleaning And Care; General Information On Cleaning And Disinfection - Atmos C 051 Thorax Operating Instructions Manual

8.0 Cleaning and care

8.1

General information on cleaning and disinfection

Prior to cleaning
Medical devices like the ATMOS® C 051 Thorax must be fail safe at all times. Therefore we
recommend prior to every use:
Handling of the drainage unit determines to a large extent its reliability and safety. The
hygiene measures are necessary measures for the protection of patients and users, and to
maintain functional reliability of the drainage unit.
Prior to cleaning please remove the power cable, power supply unit and charging plug from
the device.
The described action relating to cleaning and disinfection resp. sterilisation do not substitute
the relevant instructions which must be adhered to prior to operation!
Some disinfectants could cause discolouring to some of the plastic parts.
Avoid the penetration or liquid entering the drainage device, especially in the connections on
the rear side of the device.
Please observe the operating instructions for use prescribed by the manufacturers of
disinfectants. Pay attention regarding their concentration suitability for use and the contact time.
Do not use
• Disinfectants which contain organic or inorganic acids or bases as they could cause corrosion
damage.
• Disinfectants containing chloramides or phenol derivatives, since these may cause stress
cracks in the material used for the housing of the unit.
During all work disposable gloves must be worn.
For disinfection, you may use all surface disinfectants listed in chapter „8.3 Recommended
disinfectants" on page 44 .
Prior to cleaning the device please remove and dispose of all disposable parts like secretion
canister and hoses.
Prior to being used on a new patient all parts which come into contact with secretion e.g.
secretion canister, hoses etc, must be disposed. It is important that disinfectant does not enter
the device. Do not use a spray disinfectant directly on the device, but spray it on a cloth (only
damp not wet). During cleaning and disinfection the device must be switched off. Do not switch
the device back on until the cleaning and disinfectants on the surface have dried completely.
We recommend that you always document all maintenance work and exchange of parts in
writing.
if required
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