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Printed or electronic versions of this document not accessed directly from the designated Welch Allyn Controlled Quality Information System are For Reference Only... Customer Service Bulletin ALL PRODUCTS ® Welch Allyn, Inc... 341 State Street Road Skaneateles Falls, New York 13153-0220 USA Tel: 1-800-535-6663 www... lchAllyn... m Bulletin Type: INFORMATION ONLY Fax: 1-315-685-3361 Manufacturer: Welch Allyn Date:2013-11-11 SAP DIR #: 80018520 Subject: CSB-CLEANING AND DISINFECTION RECOMMENDATION Distribution Scope: Welch Allyn Global Technical Support, Product, Field & Customer Service teams WA Customers, ASP's, and Distributors Product(s) Referenced: Including but not limited to the following: SureTemp Plus Thermometer Probes Vital Signs Monitors: - Spot - Spot LXi - Connex Vital Signs Monitor - Accessory Cable Management Stand Green Series Lights - Exam Light IV (focusing sleeve) Micropaq Vaginal Speculum Illuminator ProBP Li Ion Handle Cardio Products - CP50 - CP150 Video Colposcope Summary: The use of cleaners/disinfectants which contain quaternary ammonium have demonstrated negative effects on plastics used in these products, causing them to crack... roducts noted in this bulletin:   Are not compatible with quaternary ammonium based cleaner disinfectants... re compatible with 1:10 sodium hypochlorite (bleach) cleaner disinfectants... THIS INFORMATION IS THE PROPERTY OF WELCH ALLYN, INC... ND AS SUCH SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED, COPIED, OR USED AS A BASIS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF WELCH ALLYN, INC... 80018520B CSB-CLEANING AND DISINFECTION RECOMMENDATION MPD FCD-1482 Rev... Page 1 of 2 Printed or electronic versions of this document not accessed directly from the designated Welch Allyn Controlled Quality Information System are For Reference Only... This communication is to make you aware of our findings and continuing research surrounding cracking and or fracturing of plastic parts... ur investigation has revealed that the active ingredient of quaternary ammonium found in certain wipe products can cause the plastic to become brittle and fracture when stress is applied... hese quaternary ammonium based wipes are made by several companies; the more popular brands are PDI Sani-Cloth (Plus, Super, AF & AFIII), Metrex CaviWipes, and Ecolab DisCide... Issue: Action: For customers experiencing this issue or for customers who want to avoid the issue (excluding the Exam Light IV Focusing Sleeve), the recommendation is that they use to a healthcare cleaner/disinfecting wipe that incorporates a 1:10 sodium hypochlorite (bleach) solution as its active disinfection ingredient... he recommendation for the Exam Light IV Focusing Sleeve is to use warm water and a mild detergent End of Bulletin Notes: 1... ontact Welch Allyn regarding any questions or concerns from this or other issues... rawings, illustrations, and part numbers in this document are for reference purposes only and subject to change... End of Bulletin Revision History Version Description Change # Init Release Date Appr A Initial Bulletin D* MEB D* D* B Update Products Referenced, Summary and Issue sections D* MEB D* D* D* SEE SAP DIR FOR CHANGE NUMBER, APPROVER NAME AND DATE OF APPROVAL THIS INFORMATION IS THE PROPERTY OF WELCH ALLYN, INC... ND AS SUCH SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED, COPIED, OR USED AS A BASIS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF WELCH ALLYN, INC... 80018520B CSB-CLEANING AND DISINFECTION RECOMMENDATION MPD FCD-1482 Rev... Page 2 of 2

CSB Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendation Customer Service Bulletin Nov 2013

TM Thank you for purchasing the Welch Allyn RL-100 Rhinolaryngoscope... he operating and maintenance instructions found in this manual should be followed to ensure many years of accurate and reliable service... lease read these instructions thoroughly before attempting to use your new RL-100 Rhinolaryngoscope... Warning The user of the RL-100 Rhinolaryngoscope should be thoroughly trained in the medical procedures appropriate to the equipment... urthermore, time should be taken to read and understand these instructions before performing any procedures... ailure to do so may result in injury to the patient and/or damage to the instrument... hile this manual describes the recommended protocol for inspecting and operating the equipment, it does not outline procedure techniques... nly physicians trained and versed in the procedure of nasopharynlaryngoscopy should use this equipment... Table of Contents Specifications ... 1 Components ... Nomenclature ... Prior to Initial Use ... 3 System Set Up ... System Inspection ... 4 Operation ... 6 Cleaning ... Disinfection ... 10 Sterilization ... 12 Storage ... 13 Service ... 13

RL-100™ Rhinolaryngoscope Operating Instructions

Thank you for purchasing the Welch Allyn RL-150™ Rhinolaryngoscope... he operating and maintenance instructions found in this manual should be followed to ensure many years of accurate and reliable service... lease read these instructions thoroughly before attempting to use your new RL-150 Rhinolaryngoscope... Warning The user of the RL-150 Rhinolaryngoscope should be thoroughly trained in the medical procedures appropriate to the equipment... urthermore, time should be taken to read and understand these instructions before performing any procedures... ailure to do so may result in injury to the patient and/or damage to the instrument... hile this manual describes the recommended protocol for inspecting and operating the equipment, it does not outline procedure techniques... nly physicians trained and versed in the procedure of nasopharynlaryngoscopy should use this equipment... Table of Contents Specifications... Components ... 1 Nomenclature ... Prior to Initial Use ... System Set Up ... 3 System Inspection ... 4 Operation ... Cleaning... Disinfection ... 0 Sterilization and Aeration ... Storage ... Service ...

RL-150™ Rhinolaryngoscope Operating Instructions

Z60069# IJed SalpUleH pile sapqg Diagnostic Instructions adoaso6uA... PJWWS Repair/Maintenance Lamp Replacement Conventional and Convertible Blades-For correct illumination alignment and assurance of watertight seal during immersion/autoclave, use only Welch Allyn #04700 and #04800 replacement lamps... o remove, rotate lamp counterclockwise until free... eplace... erify lamp is sufficiently tightened before use... AUTION: Be sure lamp’s glass envelope is clean and free of any fingerprints after assembly... f necessary, the glass may be cleaned with a soft cloth or cotton ball moistened in alcohol... NOTE: With some convertible blades the light carrier must be removed to replace lamp... Standard Laryngoscope Reference Chart Conventional Blades Convertible Blades Style Model No... Lamp Light Carrier Style Model No... Lamp Macintosh - #1 #2 #3 #4 Miller _ #0 #1 #2 #3 3 #4 E-Macintosh - #1 #2 2 #3 3 #4 4 69041 69042 69043 69044 68040 68041 68042 68043 68044 69241 69242 69243 69244 04700 04700 04800 04800 04700 04700 04800 04800 04800 04700 04700 04800 04800 69041 l-l 69041 l-2 6904 11-3 6904 11-4 680400-l 680400-2 680400-3 680400-4 680400-5 692041-l 692042-l 692043-l 692044-l Flagg - #0 #l #2 #3 #4 Guedel - #1 #2 #3 #4 Wisconsin - #1 #2 #3 #4 63470 63471 63482 63483 63484 66471 66482 66483 66484 67471 67482 67483 67484 04700 04700 04800 04800 04800 04700 04800 04800 04800 04700 04800 04800 04800 Standard Hook-on Handles Style wi!K Model No... Battery “AA” Alkaline “AA” Cell 60400 “C” Alkaline “C” Cell 60300 “D” Alkaline “D” Cell 60200 Rechargeable 60703 72000 Locking Screw Assembly 690015-501 Welch Allyn Standard Laryngoscope Handles Handles Battery handles are not designed for cold soak disinfection or autoclave sterilization processes... xposure to these environments will severely damage the electrical components of the instrument... ew Welch Allyn standard battery handles are compatible with steam autoclave sterilization... Please follow the same parameters as outlined under laryngoscope disinfection/ sterilization on the reverse side of these instructions... These handles can be identified by the term (autoclave) located on one side of the hook on neck... rior to autoclaving, unscrew the bottom cap and remove the batteries... he main handle and cap will also withstand exposure to ethylene oxide... Repair/Maintenance Battery Replacement Unscrew bottom cap of handle and remove batteries... lkaline batteries have been supplied with your handle for maximum performance (nickel/cadmium with rechargeable handle) and are recommended as replacements... rdinary carbon-zinc batteries may also be used... eplace with appropriate size battery and replace bottom cap... Main Handle Batteries Confirming with ASTM F 965 Welch Allyn Standard Laryngoscope Blades Care and Maintenance Welch Allyn laryngoscope blades are crafted from enduring stainless steel... o insure maximum life and performance, the following instructions should be strictly adhered to... here are two styles of standard Welch Allyn laryngoscope blades-Conventional and Convertible... In the Conventional blades, the lamp socket and wires are an integral part of the blade... n the Convertible style, the light carrier (which contains the lamp and wires) can be removed from the blade for cleaning and replacement... o determine which blade style you are referencing, please refer to Figure 1... Cleaning Procedure Conventional Blades After cleaning, rinse blades thoroughly, and dry prior to disinfection/sterilization... Immediately after use, blades should be rinsed in clean tap water to remove any residue... xternal surfaces should then be gently scrubbed in soapy water, with a soft brush, to provide a thorougti physical cleaning NOTE: If germicidal solutions are required for cleaning, please contact Welch Allyn for compatibility... ARNING: ULTRASONIC CLEANING IS NOT RECOMMENDED... Convertible Blades Prior to cleaning, the light carrier should be removed from the blade following the procedure outlined in the light carrier replacement section... oth blade and light carrier should then be cleaned following the procedure outlined under Conventional Blades... his process will result in removing any debris trapped between the carrier and the blade, facilitating the disinfection/sterilization process... Disinfection/Sterilization Conventional Blades Cold Soak Solutions-The blades are compatible with 2% gluteraldehyde solutions (ex... idex, Sporicidin)... rior to immersion, verify that the lamp is secure... mmersion with lamp removed or improperly secured will result in damage to the electrical contacts... or recommended exposure times and solution strength, contact solution manufacturer... ARNING: DO NOT IMMERSE BLADES IN BLEACH, BETADINE OR PEROXIDE SOLUTIONS... OING SO WILL SEVERELY DAMAGE INSTRUMENT... fter soaking, the blades should be thoroughly rinsed in sterile water to remove any residual solution... ry with sterile cloth... team Autoclave--is appropriate, but will greatly reduce the life of the electrical components... f autoclaving, verify that the lamp is secure... NOTE: Autoclaving with lamp removed will result in severe electrical damage... erify lamp is secure... OTE: Do not exceed temperature of 270” and pressure of 28 p... i... ARNING: FLASH AUTOCLAVING AND HOT AIR STERILIZATION SHOULD BE AVOIDED... HESE PROCESSES WILL DAMAGE THE INSTRUMENT... thylene Oxide-is appropriate... OTE: Do not exceed temperature of 130o and pressure of 8 p... i... Convertible Blades Prior to disinfection/sterilization, reassemble the blade following the procedure outlined in the light carrier replacement section... isinfect/sterilize blades using the same guidelines/warnings outlined under “Conventional” Blades... Conventional Blade Light Carrier Replacement Convertible Blades only (See Figure 1) 1... emove locking screw by rotating counterclockwise with a standard screwdriver or coin... ull light carrier away from base of laryngoscope and slide distal end of carrier out of blade... osition new carrier and replace locking screw... otate locking screw clockwise until secure... Light Carrier Locking Screw Assembly Convertible Blade Figure 1 Test Procedure Laryngoscope blades and handles should always be tested after cleaning/disinfection/ sterilization and prior to use... o check, connect the laryngoscope blade to the handle and pull open to the on position If the unit fails to light or flickers, check the lamp/batteries... Printed in the U... A Part #690032 i... Welch Allyn Be sure adequate supplies of spare lamps, batteries, and replacement parts are readily available... f problem still persists, contact Welch Allyn Customer Service... 4341 State Street Road P... Box 220 Skaneateles Falls, NY 13153-0220 Telephone: (315) 685-4560

Standard Laryngoscope Blades Instructions