Care List For Apollo Components - Dräger Apollo Operating Instructions Manual

Chapter 11 - Cleaning and Maintenance

Care List for Apollo Components

The following table lists Apollo components with
recommended processing methods. Processing refers
to cleaning, disinfection, and/or sterilization, as
appropriate for a given component.
The table is intended as a guide. Follow the institution's
policies regarding specific methods and agents for
cleaning and sterilization.
Component
Apollo workstation
Power cable, connecting hoses
Breathing bag arm
4
Ventilator diaphragm
Cover of breathing system
with APL valve
Middle and bottom part of breathing
system
Expiratory port/inspiratory port
Absorber and insert
Spirolog flow sensors
SpiroLife flow sensors
AGS housing
AGS flow tube (without filter)
Container for AGS buffer volume
Transfer hose (connected to scavenger
port on back of machine)
Suction system regulator and bottle
assembly
1. Only use neutral cleaning agents. Do not use disinfectants due to risk of corrosion.
2. Use disinfectants based on aldehydes and quaternary ammonium compounds, see page 175.
Note: Testing was performed with Incidin Extra N and Incidur (wiping), and Gigasept FF and Korsolex Extra (disinfection by immersion).
3. Do not use any agents containing alcohol.
4. Remove any water which may have accumulated in the ventilator diaphragm.
Larger quantities of condensation may impair operation of the workstation and/or lead to failure of the equipment.
5. Only with fully demineralized water.
6. The valve plate must be sterilized after washing in order to dry it. Correct operation of the workstation may be impaired and lead to failure of the
workstation if the control areas in the valve plate are not dried completely.
7. Disinfect the flow sensor in 70% ethanol or isopropanol solution for approx. 1 hour and leave to dry in air for at least 30 minutes.
8. Use disinfectants based on glutaraldehyde and ortho phthaldehyde compounds.
Note: testing was performed with Cidex and Cidex OPA (disinfection by immersion).
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The parts should be cleaned and disinfected by
machine. If not, they must be disinfected by immersion
and then cleaned.
Apollo and its components must not be treated with
formaldehyde vapors or ethylene oxide.
Processing Method
Disinfection and cleaning
Cleaning/ Wiping
disinfecting
1
machine
o o
93 C (199 F)
10 minutes
No Outside
No Yes
Yes Yes
Yes
5
Yes
5
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes Yes
No Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
(Follow manufacturer's instructions)
Care List for Apollo Components
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2
Disinfection
by immersion
3
No
No
8
Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
7
No Yes
7
No Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Sterilization
in steam
o o
134 C (273 F)
2
)
8 minutes
No
No
Yes
Yes
6
Yes
6
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
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