Chapter 2

Safety information

2.9.2 Decontamination

Warning
Before decontaminating the instrument, be sure to turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord.
This is necessary to avoid the risk of electric shock. When cleaning the instrument, always wear adequate
personal protective equipment, such as protective gloves, a protective mask, protective eyewear, and a lab
coat. After decontamination, wash your hands carefully with antiseptic solution first and with soap
afterwards. Do not decontaminate the instrument's internal components. Internal decontamination should
only be executed by your authorized local Sysmex representative.

Information
• Decontamination of the instrument's outer surfaces should be performed in the following situations:
- Immediately after contamination with potentially infectious material
- In advance of repair or maintenance by your authorized local Sysmex representative
• Wear adequate personal protective equipment, such as protective gloves, a protective mask, protective
eyewear, and a lab coat.
• Wipe and clean contaminated surfaces with a common pH-neutral detergent solution until all visible
traces of contaminants, such as dried blood, are removed.
• Wipe the contaminated surfaces by using one of the following disinfectants* and allow adequate contact
time:
- Sodium hypochlorite (between 0.05 % and 0.5 %)
- 70 % ethanol or 70 % isopropyl alcohol
• Wipe the surfaces with a wet cloth dampened with distilled water to remove any remaining disinfectant
on the surfaces.
• Take care to prevent moisture from reaching the inside of the instrument.
• Take care to avoid applying any liquid close to or on the instrument’s touchscreen.
• As a final step, wipe the instrument with a dry disposable cloth.
*Make sure that you wet a cloth with the disinfectant before use. Do not apply the solutions directly to the
instrument surfaces. Doing so may cause damage to the surfaces or failure of the instrument. Although the
use of these solutions may cause some discoloration of the instrument coating, this does not affect the use,
safety, or performance of the instrument itself.

2.10

Operators
Caution
• The instrument must only be operated by properly trained personnel.
• If a malfunction of the instrument occurs, take only those measures specified in this manual. For further
assistance, please contact your authorized local Sysmex representative.

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