B40/B20 Patient Monitor9-2• Do not autoclave any part of the system with steam or sterilize with ethylene oxide.• Do not disinfect or open the water trap cartridge. Do not touch the water trap membrane.The hydrophobic membrane is damaged if any cleaning is attempted other than rinsingwith water.Cautions• PACKAGING DISPOSAL - Dispose of packaging material, observing applicable wastecontrol regulations.• Do not use or store equipment outside the specified temperature, humidity, or altituderanges.• DISPOSAL - At the end of its service life, the product described in this manual, as well as itsaccessories, must be disposed of in compliance with the guidelines regulating thedisposal of each product. If you have any questions concerning disposal of a product,please contact GE or its representatives.OverviewFor safe and reliable function and operation of the monitor, regular care has to be carried outaccording to the instructions in this manual and to the maintenance procedures described inthe "Technical Reference Manual”.If the monitor does not function as it should and troubleshooting cannot solve the problem,contact your service or sales representative. Do not perform any other cleaning ormaintenance procedures than those described in the monitor manuals.NOTE: Refer to the accessory package for detailed cleaning instructions.NOTE: For information regarding materials used in accessories, see the instructions foruse for the specific accessory.Preventive maintenanceDaily and between the patients• Wipe the monitor and module surfaces.• Wipe the ECG trunk cable and leadwires, NIBP cuff and cables and SpO2 sensors. Avoidexcessive use of liquids.• Change or sterilize all airway and invasive patient accessories.• Clean, disinfect or sterilize reusable temperature probes.• Empty the D-fend water trap whenever half full.• Check that all accessories, cables and monitor parts are clean and intact.• Clean the device as described in the “Cleaning” part of this section.• When you start monitoring, check that the module is firmly in place, the accessories areintact and properly connected, and that you have selected desired parameters to bedisplayed in digit and waveform fields.• Check/note the following points regarding different parameters.
