Cleaning The Device - Blatchford Silcare Breathe SBTTLP22L Instructions D'utilisation

5 Maintenance
Advise users to report the following to their practitioner:
• Tears in the fabric
• Tissue damage on the residual limb
• Enlarged perforations
• Changes in either body weight or activity level
• Changes in the performance of the device, for example:
• Moisture in the distal end of the device. (See section 12.1.)
• Loss of vacuum. (See section 12.2.)
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Notes
• Perspiration discolors some socket materials.

5.1 Cleaning the device

Suitable for machine washing at 30 °C.
Clean daily.
Dry thoroughly before use.
Do not tumble dry.
Unwanted material can stick to silicone and irritate skin.
The fabric can collect static electricity.
Do not use alcohol sprays, household cleaners, or abrasives. These cleaning materials could
damage the device and irritate skin.
1. Invert the liner so that its silicone side points externally.
2. Clean the silicone, the valve, and the distal cap with a solution of water and unperfumed, pH
balanced soap.
3. Invert the liner so that its silicone side points internally.
4. Fill the liner with warm water while both holding the proximal end closed and squeezing the
distal end to flush the water through the perforations.
5. Rinse the device with clean water to remove all residues.
6. Either dry the device with a lint-free cloth, or leave it to air dry.
Note: Always dry the device with the silicone side of the liner pointing internally. Otherwise, the
fabric can stretch and become distorted.
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