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10.1 Cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation
The operator 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 operator safety.
MORPHEUS
WARNING! Risk of personal injury
Do not attempt to dismantle, clean or rinse parts or components, such
as the screen or knobs, with liquids or compressed air.
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.
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. Always respect the
hospital procedures regarding the control of infections.
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
ventilator is sold.
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.
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.
This manual can only provide general instructions for cleaning,
disinfection and sterilisation. It is nevertheless the operator's
responsibility to ensure the validity and efficacy of the methods used.
Before carrying out maintenance and/or repair operations on the
anaesthesia unit, and also in the event of shipment of the machine to
our premises, clean and disinfect the equipment.
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