Welch Allyn Standard laryngoscope handles User Manual

©2014 Welch Allyn, Inc.
MM 721357 Ver. C

Standard laryngoscope handles
Directions for use

1

Intended

About this

use

The
laryngoscope blades which are used to examine
placement of a tracheal

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This directions for use apply to Welch Allyn reusable standard laryngoscope handles REF:
60200, 60300, 60400, 60305. Welch Allyn
used
MacIntosh

Warnings and

WARNING: Welch Allyn reusable standard laryngoscope handles must be reprocessed
after each use.

WARNING: The reprocessing procedure and the equipment and materials described
must be followed and conducted by persons trained and familiar
reprocessing.

WARNING: Consult cleaning and disinfecting agent manufacturer
proper preparation and use.

WARNING: Repeated
inspection procedures to assure damage has not occurred to the handle.

WARNING: High level disinfection and/or sterilization are not achieved by these
methods.

WARNING: Discard any component that shows evidence of damage or
deterioration.

WARNING: Do not modify this equipment. Any modification of this
lead to patient injury. Any modification of this equipment voids the

WARNING: Personnel shall
appropriate personal protective equipment when handling
equipment.

WARNING:
CAUTION:

CAUTION: Do not immerse/soak handle, damage to handle may occur.
CAUTION: If the device will be unused for several months or longer, remove

batteries prior to storing the device.

standard laryngoscope handle is an accessory used w i t h c o m p at i b l e r i g i d st a n d a r d

and visualize

tube.

reusable standard

with

Welch Allyn standard laryngoscope blades MacIntosh

REF:

6924X, and Miller REF: 6804X and REF 68470.

a patient’s airway

laryngoscope handles may be

REF:

and

aid

6904X, English

cautions

with

medical device

reprocessing may

follow their facility policies

Laryngoscope equipment is not suitable for use in intense

Failure

to follow these instructions may cause damage to this han d l e .

degrade

elements of the handle.

and

procedures

potentially

instructions

product warranty.

and

contaminated

magnetic

for their

Follow

equipment may

wear

the

fields

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Directions for use

Welch Allyn standard laryngoscope handles

Reprocessing

instructions

These reprocessing instructions refer to procedures for cleaning and intermediate level
disinfection.
between each use using

• Cleaning

Standard

laryngoscope handles must be reprocessed prior to first use and

the

and intermediate level

following method as outlined in this

disinfection

Welch Allyn has validated the above instruction as being capable of preparin g these
laryngoscope handles for re-use. The user must ensure that the reprocessing as actually
performed by the user's personnel, with the user's equipment and materials, achieves the
desired result. This may require validation and routine monitoring of the user's actual proce ss

NOTE: The main handle and bottom cap components of handles marked “AUTOCLAVE” are
compatible with the autoclave methods identified which are provided for facilities who wish to
autoclave after cleaning and intermediate level disinfection.

Cleaning and intermediate level disinfection instructions

Point of use: 1.

Preparation

for

decontamination:

Separate

blade assembly from handle and place handle
into suitable containment for subsequent reprocessing
per figure 1. Do not place handle with sharp devi ce s.

2. Prevent the handle from drying (i.e. wrap/cover in moist
germicidal

wipe).

1. Select an appropriate quaternary ammonium
isopropanol based germicidal cleaner labeled suitable
for use on healthcare equipment and capable
intermediate level disinfection. Reference EPA­registered disinfectants:
http://www.epa.gov/oppad001/chemregindex.htm
Outside of the U.S., please consult applicable
regulatory body for equivalent quaternary ammonium
isopropanol germicidal cleaner.

2. Remove batteries per figure 3.

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