User's Manual

SE-301 Series Electrocardiograph User Manual Cleaning, Care and Maintenance
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9.2.3 Cleaning the Reusable Electrodes
1. Wipe off with a soft cloth to remove residual gel.
2. Wipe the suction bulbs of chest electrodes and the clamps of limb electrodes with a soft cloth
dampened with the cleaning solution until no visible contaminants remain.
3. Wipe off the cleaning solution with a fresh cloth or towel dampened with tap water after
cleaning until no visible cleaning agent remains.
4. Wipe off with a dry cloth to remove residual moisture.
5. Leave the suction bulbs and clamps to air dry.
9.3 Disinfection
To avoid permanent damage to the equipment, it is recommended that disinfection is performed
only when it is considered as necessary according to your hospital's regulations.
Clean the equipment and reusable accessories before they are disinfected. The validated
disinfectants for disinfecting the electrocardiograph and patient cable are:
 Ethanol (75%)
 Isopropanol (70%)
The validated disinfectant for disinfecting the reusable electrodes is:
 Isopropanol (70%)
If Ethanol or Isopropanol is used for both cleaning and disinfecting, then a new cloth is required
to be used for the disinfection step.
CAUTION
1. Do not use high-temperature, high-pressure vapour or ionizing radiation as
disinfection methods.
2. Do not use chloric disinfectant such as chloride, sodium hypochlorite etc.
3. Clean and disinfect reusable electrodes after each use.
9.3.1 Disinfecting the Main Unit
WARNING
Turn off the power before disinfection. The mains supply must be switched off if it is used.