Cleaning And Disinfection; Flites - Do Not Wash; Cleaning Chemicals; Disinfection - Arjo Stretcher Slings Instructions For Use Manual

Cleaning and Disinfection

WARNING
To prevent cross-contamination, always
follow the disinfection instructions in this
IFU.
WARNING
To avoid material damage and injury, clean
and disinfect according to this IFU.
• No other chemicals are allowed.
• Never clean with chlorine.
• Chlorine will deteriorate the surface of
the material.
WARNING
To avoid injury, always remove the sling
before disinfecting the lift.
WARNING
To avoid injury, never wash a Flites. A Flites
is only intended for "single patient use".
All Stretcher slings, except the Flites, should be
cleaned when they are soiled or stained and between
patients.
Cleaning Instruction (4 steps)
(NOT Flites)
1. Detach the sling from the lift.
2. Check the symbols on the product label for
cleaning recommendations.
3. Machine wash the sling at 70°C (158°F). In order
wash according to local hygiene legislation.
If allowed according to the product label, tumble
dry in low temperature, max 60°C (140°F).
4. Do NOT
• wash with rough surfaces or sharp objects
• use any mechanical pressure, pressing or rolling
• use bleach
• use gas sterilization
• use autoclave
• dry clean
• steam
• ironing
Flites – Do NOT wash
The Flites is for single patient use.
Do NOT clean, wash, disinfect, wipe or sterilize the
Flites. If the Flites has been subjected to any such
treatment, it shall be discarded.
The Flites is marked with the "Do NOT wash" label.
(See Fig. 15 )
If the Flites is washed, the "Do NOT use/lift" label
will appear. (See Fig. 16 )

Cleaning Chemicals

(NOT Flites)
Use common commercial detergent without optical
brightener.
No other chemicals are allowed e.g. chlorine, softener,
iodine based disinfectants, bromine and ozone.

Disinfection

The only allowed disinfection is disinfection by
washing.
This does not apply to the Flites. Do NOT clean, wash
or disinfect the Flites.
Fig. 15
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Fig. 16
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