Maintenance; General Maintenance Procedures; How To Clean Interacoustics Products - Interacoustics Affinity Compact Instructions For Use Manual

4 Maintenance

4.1 General maintenance procedures

The perf ormance and saf ety of the instrument will be kept if the f ollowing recommendations f or care and
maintenance are observed:
The instrument must go through at least one annual overhaul, to ensure that the acoustical,
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electrical, and mechanical properties are correct. This should be made by an authorised
technician to guaranty proper service and repair as Interacoustics provides the necessary circuit
diagrams etc. to these technicians.
• To ensure that the reliability of the instrument is kept, it is recommended that the operator
perf orm a test on a person with known data, on regular intervals (f or instance, once a week). This
person could be the operator him/herself .
Af ter each examination of a patient, it should be ensured that there is no contamination on the
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equipment and accessories that meet the patient. General precautions must be observed to avoid
that transmission of inf ections and diseases between patients. If ear cushions or ear tips are
contaminated, it is strongly recommended to remove them f rom the transducer bef ore they are
cleaned. To prevent the spread of inf ections, usage of disinfectants is recommended. The use of
organic solvents and aromatic oils must be avoided.
NOTICE
1. Great care should be exercised when handling earphones and other transducers, as mechanical
shock may cause a change in calibration.

4.2 How to clean Interacoustics products

If the surf ace of the instrument or accessories can be cleaned using a sof t cloth moistened with a mild
solution of water and dish washing detergent or similar. The use of organic solvents and aromatic oils
must be avoided. Always disconnect the USB cable during the cleaning process and be caref ul that no
liquid enters the instrument or the accessories.
Bef ore cleaning always switch of f and disconnect f rom power
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• Use a sof t cloth lightly dampened with cleaning solution to clean all exposed surf aces
Do not allow liquid to meet the metal parts inside the earphones / headphones
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Do not autoclave, sterilize, or immerse the instrument or accessory in any f luid
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• Do not use hard or pointed objects to clean any part of the instrument or accessory
Do not let parts that have been in contact with f luids dry bef ore cleaning
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• Rubber ear-tips or f oam ear-tips are single use components
Recommended cleaning and disinfection solutions:
Warm water with mild, nonabrasive cleaning solution (soap)
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Procedure:
• Clean the instrument by wiping outer case with a lint f ree cloth lightly dampened in cleaning
solution
• Clean cushions and patient hand switch and other parts with a lint f ree cloth lightly dampened in
cleaning solution
Make sure not to get moisture in the speaker portion of the earphones and similar parts
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