Product Manual

2036991-001C CARESCAPE V100 Vital Signs Monitor C-5
Maintenance: Maintenance, Calibration, and Cleaning
Cuff Cleaning and Disinfection
General
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 caps before cleaning.
 The following cleansing procedure was repeated 20 times on DURA-CUF
Blood Pressure Cuffs and once on SOFT-CUF Blood Pressure Cuffs 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 the cuff. If the material is dried on, allow the
detergent to set 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 solution to set for 5 minutes.
4. Wipe away any excess solution and rinse the cuff again with distilled water.
Allow 2 hours for drying.
The user has the responsibility to validate any deviations from the
recommended method of cleaning and disinfection.
For additional information on infection control procedures, contact GE Medical
Systems Information Technologies Technical Support.