GE ApexPro Operator's Manual page 190

Maintenance
Results of improper cleaning
C-4
CAUTION
Do not pour or spray any liquid directly on cables or leadwires or
permit fluid to seep into connections or openings.
CAUTION
Never use conductive solutions, solutions that contain chlorides,
wax, or wax compounds to clean devices, cables or leadwires.
CAUTION
Never use solutions or products that contain the following:
Any type of Ammonium Chloride such as, but not limited to:
Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride
Quaternary Ammonium Chloride solutions
Abrasive cleaners or solvents of any kind
Acetone
Ketone
Betadine
Alcohol-based cleaning agents
Sodium salts
CAUTION
Never autoclave or steam clean devices, cables or leadwires.
CAUTION
Do not attach the device to a patient until it is thoroughly dry.
Appearance of waveforms when the device is not connected to a patient, causing
false alarms instead of a Leads Fail alarm and may not provide a visual and/or
audible Leads Fail alarm.
Brittle and breaking device case.
Overall system performance degradation.
Melting, dulling, or distorting the case.
Total handheld medical device failure requiring replacement.
Unit malfunction.
Void warranty.
ApexPro™ 2001989-200E