Cleaning The Cuff And Carrying Pouch; Removing/Installing The Bladder - Spacelabs 90207 Operation Manual

Use only the following recommended cleaning solutions:
• Mild soap and water solution
• U.S. Pharmacopoeia (USP) green soap
• Sodium hypochlorite solution (1:10 dilution of household chlorine bleach in water)
• Phenolic germicidal detergent (1% aqueous solution)
• Glutaraldehyde (2.4%) (Cidex)
• Isopropyl alcohol (70% solution)
Note:
Over time, repeated use of a chlorine bleach solution may cause some colors to fade.
Tape adhesive can be removed with Spacelabs Healthcare adhesive tape remover pads (P/N
392196-001).
Questions and concerns about cleaning issues should be directed to a Spacelabs Healthcare fi eld serv-
ice engineer.

Cleaning the Cuff and Carrying Pouch

Small soiled or stained areas may be cleaned by gentle scrubbing with a sponge or cloth soaked in a
mild soap and water solution.
The cuff wrap (with the air bladder removed) and the pouch are machine washable on "delicate" cycle
only. Do not wash them in large commercial-type washers or with bed linens or gowns.
Ensure that the carrying pouch is dry before re-use.

Removing/Installing the Bladder

To remove the bladder, follow the steps listed below:
1. Using fi ngers only, fold or roll up the bladder inside the cuff. Do not use pencils, pens,
or other hard objects, because these may damage the bladder.
2. Remove the bladder through the hose exit opening.
Once the bladder is removed, mate together the hook-and-loop surfaces of the velcro attachment before
washing.
Re-install the bladder into the cuff wrap in reverse order. Make certain that all folds in the bladder are
removed and that the long end of the bladder fi ts into the long end of the cuff (refer to Bladder confi gura-
tion ).
Note:
The cuff hose can exit from either opening in the cuff, depending on whether you plan a right
arm or left arm application.
Operation
Figure 1-4: Bladder Confi guration
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