Technical Data For The Lamp; Replacing The Elitevue Lamp; Care Instructions; General Note - Riester EliteVue Gebrauchsanweisung

6.5 Technical data for the lamp

Otoscope XL 2.5 V, 2.5 V, 750 mA, averagelifespan 15 h
Otoscope XL 3.5 V, 3.5 V, 720 mA, averagelifespan 15 h
Otoscope LED 2.5 V, 2.5 V, 280 mA, averagelifespan 10,000 h
Otoscope LED 3.5 V, 2.5 V, 280 mA, averagelifespan 10.0

6.6 Replacing the EliteVue lamp

Unscrew the instrument head from the battery handle. The bulb is located at the bottom of the
instrument head. Using your thumb and forefinger or a suitable tool, pull the bulb out of the
instrument head. Insert the new lamp firmly.

7. Care instructions

7.1. General note

The cleaning and disinfecting of the medical devices serve to protect the patient, the user and
third parties and to maintain the value of the medical devices. Due to the product design and
the materials used, a defined limit for the maximum possible number of reprocessing cycles
cannot be determined. The service life of medical devices is defined by their function and careful
handling.
Before return for repair, defective products must have undergone the prescribed reconditioning process.

7.2. Cleaning and disinfection

To avoid possible cross-contamination, the diagnostic instruments and their handles must be
cleaned and disinfected regularly.
The diagnostic instruments together with their handles can be cleaned on the outside using
a damp cloth (if necessary, moistened with alcohol) until they are visually clean. Wipe with
disinfectant (e.g. disinfectant Bacillol AF from Bode Chemie GmbH (time 30s)) only according
to the instructions of use of the respective manufacturer of disinfectant. Only disinfectants with
proven effectiveness according to national guidelines should be used. After disinfecting, wipe the
instruments with a damp cloth to remove potential residue.
Make sure that the cloth is moistened but NOT saturated so that no moisture penetrates the
openings in the diagnostic instrument or its handle.
Make sure that glass and lenses are only cleaned with a dry and clean cloth.
Caution!
The diagnostic instruments are not sterile devices; they cannot be sterilized.
Caution!
Never place the instrument heads and handles in liquids. Make sure that no liquids penetrate the
housing interior! The article is not approved for machine reprocessing and sterilisation. This can
lead to irreparable damage.
If a reusable device shows signs of material deterioration, it should no longer be reused and
should be disposed of/claimed according to the procedure described in the Disposal/Warranty
sections.

7.3. Reprocessing of reusable ear specula

Cleaning: manual
Required equipment: mild alkaline cleaner (e.g. neodisher Mediclean, Dr. Weigert 404333 has
been validated) 15 °C-50 °C, cleaning brush (Interlock 09098 and 09050 have been validated),
tap water/running water 20 ±2 °C at least drinking water quality, tub/basin for cleaner, lint-free
cloths (Braun Wipes Eco 19726 have been validated).
1. The cleaning solution is produced according to the manufacturer's instructions for the cleaning
agent (neodisher Mediclean 0.5% has been validated).
2. Completely immerse the medical devices in the cleaning solution.
3. Make sure that all surfaces are completely wetted with cleaning solution.
4. Carry out all subsequent steps below the liquid level to prevent the contaminated liquid from
splashing.
5. Brush the hard-to-reach areas of the immersed ear specula with a soft brush during the
exposure time. Pay attention to the critical, hard-to-reach places where a visual assessment of
the cleaning effect is not possible.
6. The total exposure time in the cleaning solution is at least 10 minutes (10 minutes has been
validated).
7. Remove the medical devices from the cleaning solution.
8. Rinse the medical devices under running tap water (at least drinking water quality) for at least
1 minute (1 minute has been validated) to completely remove any supernatant or residual
cleaning solution. Check that the device is clean; if soiling is visible, repeat the above steps.
9. Dry with a lint-free cloth.
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