Cleaning The Device - Blatchford Silcare Breathe Guide De L'utilisateur

5 Maintenance
Report the following to your practitioner:
• Tears in the fabric
• Tissue damage on the residual limb
• Enlarged perforations of the perforated fabric
• 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 9.1.)
• Loss of vacuum. (See section 9.2.)
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.
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
fabric can stretch and become distorted.
side of the liner pointing internally. Otherwise, the
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