Maternal Nibp Cuffs And Hoses; General; Materials; Procedure - GE Corometrics 250cx Series Operator's Manual

Maternal NIBP Cuffs and Hoses

General

Revision C
Maintenance: Cleaning
Sporicidin* Soap and water
2. Rub soiled area until clean.
3. Dry with a soft, dry cloth.
The cuff must be thoroughly cleaned with the specified detergent before reuse. The
additional use of household bleach as described below provides at least
intermediate-level disinfection.
Apply cuff hose plugs before cleaning.
The following cleansing procedure was repeated 20 times on DURA-CUF
Blood Pressure Cuffs and once on SOFT-CUF
without affecting the performance of the cuff.
While this procedure is adequate for cleaning/disinfection, it may not
remove all stains.
Do not immerse hoses.
Do not immerse cuffs without prior application of cuff hose caps.

Materials

Enzymatic detergent such as ENZOL* enzymatic detergent (US) or
Cidezyme* enzymatic detergent (UK)
Distilled water
10% solution of household bleach (5.25% sodium hypochlorite) in distilled
water
Soft cloths and soft-bristled brushes
Spray bottles

Procedure

1. Prepare the enzymatic detergent according to the manufacturer's instructions
and the 10% bleach solution, in separate spray bottles.
2. Spray the detergent liberally on device. If the material is dried on, allow the cuff
to sit for 1 minute. For soil on the soft part of the closure or the cuff itself, wipe
the material off with a soft cloth. For persistent contamination on the soft part of
the closure, use a soft-bristled brush to loosen particles. Rinse with copious
amounts of distilled water. Repeat until no visible contamination remains. For
soil on the hook part of the closure, use a soft-bristled brush to remove the
material, and rinse with copious amounts of distilled water. Repeat until no
visible contamination remains.
3. Spray the 10% bleach solution on the affected area until the area is saturated.
Allow the cuff to sit for 5 minutes.
4. Wipe away any excess solution and rinse the cuff again with distilled water.
Allow 2 hours for drying.
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