Cleaning, Disinfection And Maintenance; Cleaning And Disinfecting The Recorder Housing; Cleaning And Disinfecting The Patient Cable; Cleaning And Disinfecting The Electrodes - GE Marquette MAC 1200 Operator's Manual

11 Cleaning, Disinfection and Maintenance

11.1 Cleaning and Disinfecting the
Recorder Housing
Before cleaning or disinfecting the device,
disconnect it from the power line.
• Clean the recorder housing with a moist cloth. Do
not let liquid enter the device. All cleaning agents
and disinfectants that contain alcohol and are
commonly used in hospitals are suitable, but do
not use disinfectants on a phenol base or peroxide
compounds.
11.2 Cleaning and Disinfecting the
Patient Cable
• Disconnect the cable from the recorder before
cleaning or disinfecting it. When disconnecting
the cable, be sure to pull on the connector, not on
the cable.
• Clean the cable by rubbing it down with a cloth
moistened with soap water. Use a disinfectant for
disinfection. Do not immerse the cable in liquid.
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11.3 Cleaning and Disinfecting the
Electrodes
In addition to the information given in this manual,
observe the instructions for use of the respective
electrode types.
• Discard disposable adhesive electrodes
immediately after use to prevent that they are
reused.
• Clean reusable electrodes immediately after
removing them from the patient.
• Peel off the adhesive foil before cleaning the
electrodes (rests of the adhesive can be removed
with benzine).
• Then use warm water and a small brush to clean
the electrodes of cream or gel. Do not use pointed
or sharp objects for cleaning.
• Disinfect the electrodes with alcohol-free
disinfectant. Ensure that connectors and sockets
do not become wet.
• The only approved sterilization method is gas
sterilization.
Frequently sterilizing the electrodes with
ethylene oxide gas reduces the life of the plastic
material.
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