Proper maintenance is essential to help ensure the best performance of your Spacelabs devices and accessories. The following documents provide detailed procedures for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization, with warnings and recommendations of proper cleaning agents.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cites the 1:10 dilution of sodium hypochlorite (chlorine bleach) as an intermediate-level disinfectant and identifies it as broad spectrum sporicidal with a concentration of at least 5000 ppm (0.5%).
Clorox Healthcare Bleach Wipes and PDI Sani-Cloth Bleach Wipes are similar products that were registered with the EPA during 2018 as effective against Mycobacterium Tuberculosis; Norovirus; C. difficile spores, and other pathogens. The manufacturers declare their bleach wipe products contain the CDC recommended 1:10 dilution of chlorine bleach.
You may use either of these bleach wipe products to disinfect the exterior plastic surfaces of Spacelabs patient monitors, patient cables, lead wires, and parameter sensors. Discard and replace any patient cables that are damaged, do not perform as expected, or are grossly contaminated.
Do not use chlorine bleach on any of the metal electrical contacts on the patient monitors or the patient cables. Chlorine may impact the metal plating materials and shorten the useful life of the electrical contacts.
Use a clean cotton swab, moist with alcohol (70-99% isopropyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, or methylated spirits) to gently clean the electrical contacts on the monitor and patient lead wires and sensors. Allow the cleaned surfaces to air-dry thoroughly before re-use.
Please refer to the operator’s manual for your Spacelabs product for further information about product cleaning and disinfection. For products manufactured by a third party that you have purchased from Spacelabs, please refer to that third party’s instructions for use. If you have questions about specific products not identified here, please submit your query along with product model information using our Contact Us form.
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