Chapter 4 Routine Cleaning And Maintenance; Cleaning And Disinfecting; Approved Cleaning Solutions - GE BiliSoft 2.0 Operation Manual

This chapter describes routine cleaning and maintenance to be performed by the operator for low
level disinfection of non-critical devices.
Planned maintenance procedures are to be performed by hospital biomedical engineering services.
Consult the BiliSoft 2.0 Service Manual.

Cleaning and Disinfecting

WARNINGS:
Never use flammable solutions to clean any part of the BiliSoft 2.0.
Do not use a phenolic compound based cleaner. Phenolic compounds can
increase bilirubin levels in infants.
CAUTIONS:
Do not autoclave or gas sterilize the any part of the BiliSoft 2.0
DO NOT use any of the following cleaners. They will damage the device.
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Approved Cleaning Solutions

For continued long life of the Light Box or Light Pad, use only the following solutions and
disinfectants.
Generic Formulation
Hydrogen peroxide
Sodium hypochlorite
(bleach)
Cavicide
®
NOTE: Do not soak parts in cleaning solutions. Always wipe parts dry of all cleaning solutions.
NOTE: Any parts cleaned with iodophor solution will stain yellow.
Routine Cleaning and Maintenance
Isopropyl Alcohol (in concentrations greater than 15%)
Solvents (such as acetone)
Wescodyne
6%
100 parts per million (ppm)
100% spray (sprayed on cloth – not directly on equipment)
Maximum concentration level
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