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70 percent isopropyl alcohol, 10 percent chlorine bleach solution, Inspecting the equipment – Welch Allyn CP 150 12-lead resting electrocardiograph v.2.00.XX - User Manual User Manual

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2.

Turn off the electrocardiograph. (Press and hold the power button for at least six

seconds until the screen goes blank.)

3.

Dampen a cloth with any of the acceptable cleaning solutions, and wipe the exterior

of the patient cable and electrocardiograph. Dry all components with a clean, soft

cloth, or paper towel.

4.

Before you turn on the electrocardiograph again, wait at least 10 minutes for all

traces of liquid to evaporate.

70 percent isopropyl alcohol

Wipe the electrocardiograph with a clean cloth slightly dampened with 70 percent

isopropyl alcohol.

10 percent chlorine bleach solution

1. Wipe the electrocardiograph with a clean cloth slightly dampened with a 10 percent

bleach and water solution. Follow the cleaning agent manufacturer's guidelines.

2. Rinse with a clean cloth slightly dampened with water that meets EP and USP

quality standards.

3. Allow the electrocardiograph surface to dry for a minimum of 10 minutes before

using the electrocardiograph.

Inspecting the equipment

Perform the following inspections daily.

Check for cracked or broken patient cable, patient electrodes, power cord,

communications cables, display, and enclosure.

Check for bent or missing pins on all cables.

Check all cable and cord connections; reseat if any connectors are loose.

Testing the electrocardiograph

Welch Allyn recommends verifying proper operation of the electrocardiograph once a

year to ensure reliability. See Verifying proper operation.

Whenever the electrocardiograph is serviced or whenever problems are suspected,

verify continued electrical safety of the device using IEC 60601-1 or ANSI/AAMI ES1

methods and limits.

WARNING Only qualified service personnel should perform leakage
current tests.

Test for the following:

Patient leakage current

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CP 150 12-lead resting electrocardiograph