EDAN F6 User manual - 13.4 Sterilizing

F Series Fetal & Maternal Monitor User Manual                        Maintenance and Cleaning 

- 136 - 

CAUTION

1  Do not use any disinfectant containing additional active ingredients other than those 

listed. 

2 Follow the manufacturer’s instruction to dilute the solution, or adopt the lowest 

possible density. 

3  Do not immerse any part of the monitor or any accessory into liquid. 

4  After disinfection, no remaining disinfectant is allowed on the surface. 

5  Check if the monitor and accessories are in good condition. If any aging or damage is 

detected (e.g. the belt loses its elasticity), replace the damage part(s) or contact the 

manufacturer for service before reusing them. 

6  Please do not light the TOCO transducer with 

ultraviolet light for a long time.

NOTE:

The manufacturer has no responsibility for the effectiveness of controlling infectious 

disease using these chemical agents. Please contact infectious disease experts in your 

hospital for details. 

13.4 Sterilizing 

Do not sterilize the monitor, 

the base station 

or the accessories, unless this is necessary according 

to your hospital regulation. 

NOTE:

Check if the monitor, 

the base station,

 cables and accessories function well. If any 

problem is detected, please contact the manufacturer for service before reusing them. 

Checking Item 

Checking Method 

Visual 

Inspect the monitor, base station and cables etc. for any damage. 

Power On 

Power on the monitor. Does it boot up successfully without errors and enter the 

main menu? 

Functionality Test  After power up, check whether the AC power indicator and battery status 

indicator in the bottom left of the screen display as stated in 3.3.1 section.   

Performance 

Please check the US transducer and TOCO transducer according to 7.2.6 

Testing US Transducers and 7.5.4 Testing TOCO Transducers.

FTS-3 wireless 

transducers also can be tested accordingly.

System 

When the monitor is connected to FTS-3, please check whether the base 

station working channel and its battery status indicator in the bottom right of the 

screen display as stated in 3.3.1 section.