Care And Maintenance; After Use - Invacare Matrx Libra Manuel De Réparation

Invacare® Matrx® Libra™

4 Care and Maintenance

4.1 Inspection
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage
– DO NOT continue to use this product if problems or
damage are discovered. Corrective maintenance can
be performed at or arranged through your equipment
supplier.
Visually inspect parts including upholstery materials, foams (if
accessible), and plastics, for deformation, corrosion, breakage, wear
or compression.
4.2 Cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage
– To avoid infectious exposure, inspect cushion
thoroughly and properly clean and disinfect any
materials soiled with blood or other bodily fluids.
CAUTION!
risk of damage
– DO NOT use cleaning agents containing phenols,
alcohols bleaches or other abrasive materials.
Otherwise product damage may occur.
– 1% Chlorine Solution used on a regular basis can
diminish the life of the cover if not rinsed and dried
properly. Do not use granules.
– Keep clear of open heat sources.
All cleaning agents and disinfectants used must be effective,
compatible with one another and must protect the materials
they are used to clean.
For further information on decontamination in health
care environments, please refer to 'The National Institute
for Clinical Excellence' guidelines on Infection Control
www.nice.org.uk/CG002 and your local infection control
policy.
Cleaning (Light Soilage) - Outer and Inner Cover
1. Wipe down the outer cover with a 0.1% Chlorine Solution (1,000
ppm).
2. Rinse the outer cover with clean water using a single use
nonabrasive cloth.
3. Dry the outer cover thoroughly.
The inner liner should not be removed from the foam.
4. If necessary, remove the outer cover and repeat STEPS 1-3 to
clean the inner cover.
Cleaning (Heavy Soilage) - Outer Cover Only
Where the outer cover is badly soiled, we recommend
cleaning with a diluted cleaning solution at 176 °F / 80 °C in
the washing machine.
Large spillages of bodily fluids should be absorbed and
removed with paper towels first, before washing the cover.
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1. Clean up all spillages of bodily fluids i.e. blood, urine, faeces,
sputum, wound exudater and all other bodily secretions as soon
as possible using a 1% Chlorine Solution (10,000 ppm).
2. Rinse the outer cover with clean water using a single use
nonabrasive cloth.
Polyurethane coated fabrics can absorb liquids for short
periods causing a temporary change to the polyurethane
characteristics. The cover will swell temporarily and is
more vulnerable to physical damage for a period after it
is completely surface dried, by which time it will revert
to its previous state.
Tumble dry setting must not exceed 122 °F /50 °C.
Do not tumble dry for longer than 10 minutes.
3. Dry cover thoroughly before re-fitting to the cushion.

5 After Use

5.1 Reuse
WARNING!
Risk of injury
– Always have a dealer inspect the product for damage
before transferring the product to a different user.
If any damage is found, DO NOT use the product.
Otherwise injury may occur.
A cleaning record must be kept as part of the cleaning system.
The product is suitable for repeated use. The number of times it can
be used depends on how often and in which way the product is used.
It is recommended that the cushion is checked (foam and cover) for
strike-through (this may include fluid ingress, stains, rips or damage)
after the release of each patient by a suitably qualified and competent
person.
Before reuse, clean the product thoroughly. Refer to Procedure 4.2
Cleaning.
5.2 Disposal
The disposal and recycling of used devices and packaging must comply
with the applicable local legal regulations.
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