General Maintenance Information; Cleaning And Disinfection - Invacare Matrx Libra Manuel D'utilisation

7 Maintenance

7.1 General Maintenance Information

WARNING!
Risk of Injury
– Maintenance should be done at least once a
year.
– Do not use a defective product.
– Do not attempt repairs yourself. For repairs
contact your provider.
7.2 Inspection
Check cushion (foam and cover) for strike-through (this may
include fluid ingress, stains, rips or damage) after the use of
each patient and on a minimum monthly basis (depending
on which occurs first) by a suitably qualified and competent
person.
Check cushions
1. Unzip the cover completely.
2. Check for any staining on the interior foam.
3. Replace any damaged cover or stained foam and dispose
of as per local authority procedure.

7.3 Cleaning and Disinfection

General Safety Information
CAUTION!
Risk of Contamination
– Take precautions for yourself and use
appropriate protective equipment.
IMPORTANT!
Wrong fluids or methods can harm or damage
the product.
– All cleaning agents and disinfectants used must
be effective, compatible with one another and
must protect the materials they are used to
clean.
– Never use corrosive fluids (alkalines, acid etc.),
abrasive cleaning agents or solvents (cellulose
thinner, acetone etc.). We recommend a mild
detergent.
– Always make sure that the product is completely
dried before taking it into use again.
For cleaning and disinfection in clinical or long-term
care environments, follow your in-house procedures.
Cleaning Intervals
IMPORTANT!
Regular cleaning and disinfection enhances
smooth operation, increases the service life and
prevents contamination.
Clean and disinfect the product
– regularly while it is in use,
– before and after any service procedure,
– when it has been in contact with any body
fluids,
– before using it for a new user.
Cleaning Instructions
Cleaning Covers
(Removal of contaminants such as dust and organic matter)
1633710-A
1. Remove cover for laundering.
2. Launder the cover with maximum temperature as stated
on product label, using a diluted detergent solution
(Instructions on label).
IMPORTANT!
Washing at higher temperatures will cause
shrinkage.
Drying Covers
1. Hang cover from a line or bar and drip dry in a clean
indoor environment.
or
Tumble dry on a low temperature.
IMPORTANT!
– Tumble dry setting must not exceed 40 °C.
– Do not tumble dry for longer than 10 minutes.
– Dry thoroughly before use.
Disinfection Instructions
IMPORTANT!
– Only use disinfectants and methods approved
by your local infection control institution and
follow your local infection control policy.
Disinfecting cover
(Reducing the number of microorganisms)
IMPORTANT!
Failure in disinfection process may result in the
accumulation of reagent that could damage the
polyurethane coating, react with the frame, or
negate the biocompatibility results.
– Ensure that all cleaning agents, and disinfectants,
are thoroughly rinsed off.
– Dry thoroughly before use.
1. Wipe down the cover with a suitable detergent.
2. Rinse the cover thoroughly with clean water using a
single use nonabrasive cloth.
3. Dry the cover thoroughly.
Heavy Soilage
When badly soiled, we recommend cleaning
with a diluted detergent solution at maximum
temperature in the washing machine.
– Clean up all spillages of bodily fluids i.e. blood,
urine, faeces, sputum, wound exudate and all
other bodily secretions as soon as possible using
a suitable detergent.
– Large spillages of blood should be absorbed
and removed with paper towels first, followed
by as above.
Replacing Cover
1. Unzip the cover and remove it carefully from the foam
core.
2. Place new cover onto the foam core.
Ensure that the corners of the foam core are positioned
correctly into the corners of the cover.
3. Close the zipper. Where ever possible ensure the slider /
sliders are positioned at the rear of the cushion.
WARNING!
– In event of contamination, contact your hygiene
specialist.
– Remove contaminated foams from use.
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