GE ApexPro Operator's Manual page 192

Maintenance
Storage
ECG cable/leadwire cleaning
Results of improper cleaning
Cleaning/disinfecting
C-6
Always remove batteries when the device is not in use (even for short periods of
time).
Store in a dry well-ventilated area.
Hang the device, use a holder if available.
If leadwires/cables are attached, they should hang straight.
Do not coil leadwires/cables tightly around the device.
Product discoloration.
Metal part corrosion.
Brittle wires.
Brittle and breaking connectors.
Reduced cables and leadwires life.
Unit malfunction.
Void warranty.
1. Remove cables and leadwires from the handheld device or system before
cleaning.
2. Use care in cleaning leadwires to prevent pulling the long wires from the
connector ends. Metal connections can be pulled away from the connectors.
3. For general cleaning of cables and leadwires, wipe using a lightly moistened
cloth with a mild soap and water solution. Then wipe and air dry.
4. For disinfecting the cables and leadwires, wipe exterior with a soft lint-free cloth,
using the following solution as recommended in the APIC Guidelines for
Selection and Use of Disinfectants (1996):
Sodium hypochlorite (5.2% household bleach) minimum 1:500 dilution
(minimum 100 ppm free chlorine) and maximum 1:10 dilution.
Any sodium hypochlorite wipe product that meets the above guidelines of
can be used.
NOTE
Wring excess disinfectant from wipe before using.
NOTE
Any contact of disinfectant solutions with metal parts may cause
corrosion.
5. Do not immerse either end of a cable or leadwire connector. Immersing or
soaking the connector ends may corrode metal contact ends and affect signal
quality.
ApexPro™ 2001989-200E