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Cleaning, Disinfecting, Maintenance & Safety - Reusable Cleaning, Disinfecting, Maintenance & Safety - Reusable Cleaning Cleaning the GlideScope AVL Reusable video laryngoscope is an important part of maintaining the system. Make sure that the system is clean and that the laryngoscope has been high-level disinfected before each use. General Maintenance Information Periodic inspections should be performed to ensure safe and effective operation in addition to performing routine inspection by the user before and after every use. It is recommended that a qualified technician perform a full visual inspection of all components at least every three months. The technician should check for the following items: • External damage • Connectors and cable insulation integrity Safety Information Reusable • Always ensure that alternative airway management methods and equipment are readily available. Visible Signs of Damage or Wear Damages and wear that may affect safety are shown inside the red circles and are the result of accelerated cycle-to-failure testing to simulate worst case usage (end-of-life). Surface Degradation Cracking Camera Window Cracking Figure 33 page 44 User’s Manual Reusable WARNING WARNINGS To!ensure patient safety, routinely inspect the GlideScope video laryngoscope blade before and after every use to ensure the blade is free of rough surfaces, sharp edges, Warning cracks, protrusions, shell separation, surface delamination, or any other indication of To ensure patient safety, inspect the GlideScope video laryngoscope blade wear. If found, do not use routinely the damaged or worn blade, otherwise blade breakage may beforeand andcould aftercause every patient use to ensure blade is free of rough surfaces, sharp edges, occur injury orthe death. cracks, protrusions, shell separation, surface delamination, or any other indication of wear. If found,ensure do not use damagedairway or wornmanagement blade, otherwise blade and breakage may • Always thatthe alternative methods equipment occurare andreadily could cause patient injury or death. available.
