Welch Allyn 901061 Propaq LT Vital Signs Monitor - User Manual - Manual (Page 145)

Directions for Use Maintenance 141
Recycling monitor components
Within the EU
Do not dispose of this product as ‘unsorted municipal waste’. Prepare it for reuse
or separate collection as specified by Directive 2002/96/EC of the European
Parliament and the Council of the European Union on Waste Electronic and
Electrical Equipment (WEEE).
For more specific disposal information, see www.welchallyn.com/weee , or contact Welch
Allyn Customer Service.
Outside the EU
When the monitor, the cradle, or the battery reaches end of life, recycle it locally
according to national, state, and local regulations, or return it to Welch Allyn.
Caution Never use any of the following solutions or similar products to clean
the equipment: butyl alcohol, denatured ethanol, Freon™, mild chlorine bleach
solution, isopropyl alcohol (except for the SpO
2
cable), trichloroethane,
trichloroethylene, acetone, Vesphene II, Enviroquat ® , Staphene ® , Misty ® ,
Glutaraldehyde, Formula 409 ® , or Fantastik ® .
Table 11. Cleaning Instructions and Cleaning Solutions
Equipment Cleaning instructions Approved cleaning solutions
Monitor a
Charging/
Communication Cradle
a. The equipment can be disinfected to comply with OSHA requirements for cleaning and decontaminating spills of blood and other body
fluids. (Federal OSHA Standard on bloodborne pathogens: 29 CFR 1910.1030, 12/6/91.)
Wipe with a nearly dry cloth moistened with cleaning
solution.
Thoroughly wipe off any excess cleaning solution. Do
not let cleaning solution run into connector openings
or crevices.
b
b. If liquid gets into the connectors, dry the area with warm air and then verify all monitoring functions.
Warm water, liquid soap, Coverage ® ,
Windex ® , Ovation ® , hydrogen
peroxide solution, Wex - cide ® c ,
T.B.Q. ®
c. Wex - cide (Wexford Labs, Inc., Kirkwood, MO) and T.B.Q. (Calgon Vestal Lab., Calgon Corp., St. Louis, MO) are disinfectants that meet
OSHA requirements, are EPA approved, and will not harm the outside of the monitor, battery, or battery charger. Wipe away
disinfectants with a water
- dampened cloth after the manufacturer’s recommended period.
ECG cable, extension
cable Consult manufacturer’s instructions. Consult manufacturer’s instructions.
SpO
2
cable, extension
cable
Consult manufacturer’s instructions. Consult manufacturer’s instructions.
Other accessories Consult manufacturer’s instructions. Consult manufacturer’s instructions.
Note If the monitor, the cradle, or the battery is contaminated, this directive does not
apply.