Welch Allyn Fiber optic laryngoscope blade assemblies - User Manual - Manual

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©2014 Welch Allyn, Inc.
MM 721356 Ver. C
Fiber optic laryngoscope blade assemblies
Directions for use
Intended use
The rigid laryngoscope is a device used to examine and visualize a patient’s airway and aid
placement of a tracheal tube.
About this document
This directions for use applies to Welch Allyn reusable fiber optic laryngoscope blade
assemblies MacIntosh REF: 6906X, English MacIntosh REF: 6921X, and Miller REF:
6806X. Welch Allyn reusable fiber optic laryngoscope blade assemblies may be used with
Welch Allyn fiber optic laryngoscope handles 60813, 60814, 60815, 60713, and 60835.
Warnings and cautions
WARNING: Reusable fiber optic laryngoscope blade assemblies must be reprocessed after
each use.
WARNING: The reprocessing procedure and the equipment and materials described
must be followed and conducted by persons trained and familiar with medical device
reprocessing.
WARNING: Consult cleaning and disinfecting agent manufacturer instructions for their
proper preparation and use.
WARNING: Repeated reprocessing may degrade elements of the device. Follow
inspection procedures to assure damage has not occurred to the blade assembly.
WARNING: Only trained personnel shall use a laryngoscope for intubation.
WARNING: Do not reprocess laryngoscope blade assemblies used on patients with
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. These instruments should be discarded.
WARNING: Discard any component that shows evidence of damage or
deterioration.
WARNING: Do not modify this equipment. Any modification of this equipment can lead
to patient injury. Any modification of this equipment voids the product warranty.
WARNING: Personnel shall follow their facility policies and procedures and wear
appropriate personal protective equipment when handling potentially contaminated
equipment.
WARNING: Laryngoscope equipment is not suitable for use in intense magnetic fields.
CAUTION: Failure to follow these instructions may cause damage to this device.
CAUTION: Only use neutral pH (6.0-8.0) enzymatic type cleaners.
CAUTION: Only use neutral pH (6.0-8.0) ortho-phthalahyde (OPA) or
glutaraldehyde disinfectants.
CAUTION: Do not use other cleaners or disinfectants.