Cleaning, Disinfection And Sterilisation - Siare Morpheus ND User Manual

7.1

Cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation

The User is responsible for carrying out the ordinary maintenance as foreseen in this chapter.
Cleaning, disinfecting, sterilising and replacement of parts must be carried out as indicated in this
manual in order to avoid damage to the equipment which could also endanger patient and User
safety.
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WARNING !!
Risk of personal injury
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Do not attempt to dismantle, clean or rinse parts or components, such as the
screen or knobs, with liquids or compressed air.
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To avoid exposing the patient to sterilizing substances, these parts must be
sterilized as described below. Remember that exposure to sterilizing
substances can reduce the working life of some components.
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Always use filters to protect circuits and equipment: if foreseen, handle the
filters with care to reduce the risks of bacterial contamination or material
damage to a minimum.
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Always respect the hospital procedures regarding the control of infections.
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The anaesthesia unit does not require particular maintenance and preventive
operations other than those indicated in this manual or in order to respect
standards applied in the specific country where the anaesthesia unit is sold.
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Siare is aware that working procedures can differ considerably from one health
structure to another: it is therefore impossible to indicate specific procedures
that are suitable for all requirements.
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SIARE cannot be held responsible for the efficacy of the cleaning, disinfection
and sterilisation procedures, nor for the other procedures carried out while the
patient is being treated.
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This manual can only provide general instructions for cleaning, disinfection and
sterilisation. It is nevertheless the User's responsibility to ensure the validity
and efficacy of the methods used.
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