AccuVein AV500 User Manual - Page 9
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Cleaning and Disinfecting
Users should inspect the AV500 and clean and
WARNING:
disinfect the AV500 as required by their institution' s policies
to ensure that it is sufficiently clean before each use.
Do not use AV500 if the vein illumination
WARNING:
window is scratched or dirty. The AV500 should be returned
to AccuVein for servicing if the vein light window is scratched.
For peak performance, the optical surfaces and lenses on the
back of the AV500 should be kept clean. Use alcohol wipes
or any soft lens wipe with several drops of 70% isopropyl
alcohol. Dirt or scratches on the vein display window show
up as dark shadows in the vein projection.
To clean the body of the AV500 and its accessories, you may
use an AccuVein approved cleaner using AccuVein' s and the
manufacturer' s instructions. Below are some approved cleaners.
For a full list of approved and unapproved cleaning materials
and procedures visit the AccuVein website
www.accuvein.com/clean
PDI Super Sani-Cloth, PDI Sani-Cloth Plus, Pre-moistened
bleach wipes (10% or less), Caviwipes1 or Cavicide1, Cidex
Plus, T-Spray II, Birex, Incides N, Incidin Plus, Incidin Pro,
EcoLab SaniCloth Active
Do not immerse the AV500, the AV500 charging cradle, or the
AV500 hands-free accessories in liquid or get the AV500 or its
components wet such that liquid spills off. Do not attempt to
sterilize the AV500 with heat or pressure sterilization methods.
Do not clean the AV500 while in a charging cradle or hands-
free accessory.
Do not clean the AV500 when the battery cover is removed.
Unplug the charging cradle before cleaning the cradle.
Charging, cleaning, and disposal
Disposal
As required by the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment Directive) of the European Community and other
national laws, AccuVein offers all end users the possibility to
return "end of life" units without incurring disposal charges.
• The offer is valid for AccuVein electrical and electronic
equipment
• The unit needs to be complete, not disassembled and
not contaminated.
If you wish to return an AccuVein product for waste recovery
please contact AccuVein customer service.
Waste Treatment is Your Responsibility
If you do not return an "end of life" unit to AccuVein you must
hand it to a company specialized in waste recovery. Do not
dispose of a unit in a litter bin or at a public waste disposal site.
It is well known that certain materials pollute the environment
by releasing toxic product during decomposition. The aim of
the RoHS directive is to reduce the content of toxic substance in
electronic products in the future. AccuVein' s business practice
is for each product to meet the RoHS directive.
The intent of the WEEE directive is to enforce the recycling of
electrical/electronic waste. By controlling recycling of end of
life products AccuVein seeks to avoid the negative impacts
of its products on the environment.
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