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Manual cleaning / disinfection
Use only cleaning and disinfection products which are recommended by the manufacturer for use with fiber optics
and plastics. Follow the manufacturers instructions regarding concentration and duration of use exactly. After this
process, rinse the blade with de-mineralised water and ensure that no deposits remain on them.
Warning: Use of the wrong cleaning and disinfection products or methods can cause irreparable damage to the
laryngoscope.
Ultrasonic cleaning is not permitted!
Automatic cleaning / disinfection
The laryngoscope can be cleaned or thermally disinfected at up to 93°C in an automatic machine. Use only
cleaning products, which are recommended for use with stainless steel and plastic. The rinsing procedure must
ensure that no deposits are left on the product. Use only de-mineralised water for the final rinse.
Sterilization
Laryngoscopes have to be sterilized as required by national regulation and internal institutional standards.
We recommend the sterilization with saturated steam at 134°C for 4 minutes. Cycles of up to 18 minutes or up
to 60 minutes in specified cases should not damage the metal part of the blade. There may be a reduction in light
transmission with frequent / repeated long-term steam sterilization, particularly if the steam quality is not ideal.
It is the responsibility of the end user to ensure that the cleaning and sterilization is actually performed using
appropriate equipment, materials, and personnel to achieve the desired result. This normally requires validation
and routine monitoring of the process. Any deviation from these instructions should be evaluated for effectiveness
and potential adverse consequences.
Maintenance
This product does not require regular maintenance.
Service
This product does not require regular service.
disposal
The product must be recycled as separated electrical and electronic devices. Please observe the relevant
state-specific disposal regulations.
Applicable standards: DIN EN ISO 7376
General Notes and Warnings
Check the correct operation of the product at regular intervals. Do not use the equipment if it shows visible
signs of damage.
- Use only laryngoscope handles with a green identification mark. The HEINE F.O. angled handle should not
be used with HEINE FlexTip
heavy loads. Do not bend or use unnecessary force!
- Bring the blade into the normal working position and check that the light switches on.
- The bulb brightness can reduce during use if the rechargeable battery was not charged sufficiently before
use. We recommend a minimum recharge time of 10 minutes for HEINE rechargeable batteries in HEINE
chargers.
- After some minutes' use the laryngoscope bulb will be hot.
- The laryngoscope may only be used by trained personnel.
- To avoid cross-infection, the laryngoscope must be cleaned and disinfected or sterilized after each intubati-
on (see cleaning instructions).
- Where the instrument is subject to frequent use we recommend that a spare instrument and a small stock
of replacement bulbs and batteries should be permanently available.
This product is a precise optical instrument. Please handle this product with care and store it in a clean place.
This product is not allowed to be entered or used in strong magnetic fields like MRI scanners.
+. The lever mechanism and moving parts are not designed to operate under
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