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GlideScope AVL SYSTEM Cleaning Instructions 2011
Cleaning Instructions
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Cleaning the GlideScope AVL System Cleaning and Disinfecting the GlideScope AVL Systems Caution. Risk of permanent equipment damage. Do not expose the GlideScope AVL video baton or reusable video laryngoscope to temperatures above 60°C. AVL Single Use The GlideScope AVL Single Use is a combination of a nonsterile, reusable video baton and a sterile, single-use Stat. Low Level Disinfection is recommended for the AVL video baton after every patient use. High Level Disinfection is required for the video baton when it is visibly soiled. AVL Reusable The AVL laryngoscope is a nonsterile, reusable device. It is required that the AVL Reusable laryngoscope be cleaned and disinfected after every patient use using a High Level Disinfectant method. 1. Disconnect the video cable from the monitor. 2. Insert the attached protective cap into the video cable port to protect the electronic connector as shown. 3. Wash the AVL video baton or reusable blade manually using a hospital grade equipment detergent or an enzymatic debridement agent/detergent to remove all foreign material from the surface of the device. 4. The AVL video baton or reusable blade can now be disinfected.
Reusable blade Cap
Video cable disconnected from monitor
Video cable port
Cap inserts for cleaning
Video baton
Cleaning and Disinfecting the Monitor Clean the exterior of the monitor by wiping with IPA (70% isopropyl alcohol), bleach (100ppm), or a mild detergent and water.
Cleaning and Disinfecting the Cradle
Monitor front
Clean the cradle by wiping with a standard hospital-grade surface cleaning product. For more detailed cleaning instructions, see the GlideScope AVL System User’s Manual. GlideScope video laryngoscope systems are CE marked in accordance with the Medical Device Directive, and the Verathon Inc. quality system is Quality System Certified to ISO 13485:2003 standards.
Cradle
General Cleaning and Disinfection Information for AVL System Risk Assessment Device
Sterile
Use
Spaulding’s/ CDC Classification
Disinfection Low Level
Intermediate Level
High Level
GVL® Stat
Sterile
Single Use
Semicritical
Video Baton*
Nonsterile
Reusable
Noncritical
AVL Reusable
Nonsterile
Reusable
Semicritical
X
GlideRite® Rigid Stylet
Nonsterile
Reusable
Semicritical
X
Monitor#
Nonsterile
Reusable
Noncritical
X
Cradle#
Nonsterile
Reusable
Noncritical
X
Sterilization
X
IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT ALL ITEMS IN THIS CHART WILL BE USED AS INTENDED.
Key: * The AVL video baton is a nonsterile reusable device, which is protected from contact with mucous membranes and nonintact skin by the Stat (sterile, single-use) when used as intended. Low Level Disinfection is recommended for the AVL video baton after every patient use. High Level Disinfection is required for the video baton when it is visibly soiled. # Disinfect monitor and cradle when they are visibly soiled and on a regular basis as per a schedule established by the medical care facility or provider. - Shaded areas show levels of disinfection that are not required/not compatible with device materials. - Checked boxes (x) show minimum requirement. - Unshaded areas show permissible levels of disinfection based on compatibility with device materials. Warning: Disinfectants and cleaning methods listed are recommended based on compatibility with device materials. Refer to the disinfectant label instructions for guidance on disinfection efficacy and appropriate clinical uses. Caution: Meticulous cleaning must precede any disinfection process, to ensure all foreign matter is removed from the surface of the device. This allows the active ingredients of the chosen process to reach all the surfaces of the device. Note: When using any high-level disinfectants, read and comply with product use instructions in all applications. Availability of disinfection products varies by country, and we are unable to test products in every market. Please use the list of recommended disinfectants in this manual to compare with products available locally. Corporate Headquarters: Verathon Inc. 20001 North Creek Parkway Bothell, WA 98011, USA Tel: 800.331.2313 (US and Canada only) Tel: 425.867.1348 Fax: 425.883.2896
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