Cleaning your Physio Control AED or Manual Defibrillator

Aug 26, 2020

Cleaning your Physio Control AED or Manual Defibrillator

An often-overlooked part of maintaining your Physio-Control AED or manual defibrillator is cleaning your device. Along with monthly inspections, regularly cleaning your device helps to ensure it’s ready to be used in an emergency. Physio-Control defibrillators are often used by medical personnel and need to be cleaned frequently. AEDs, on the other hand, spend most of their time in a cabinet or mounted on a wall, and may not require cleaning as frequently.

When cleaning your Physio-Control device, it’s important to use the correct cleaning solutions to prevent damaging the unit. Take a look below and find the manufacturer recommended cleaning agent for your specific device. Perform the following steps in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions:

Wash your hands
Apply gloves
Check the AED or manual defibrillator for any damage or contamination
Remove AED from the protective case (if not done so already), do not remove the battery.
Clean all outside surfaces, take care not to allow fluid to access ports or battery connections.
Disinfect all outside surfaces and be sure not to allow fluid into ports or battery connections.
Remove gloves and wash hands.
If needed, replace disposable items (pads, razor, barrier masks).
Check that the readiness indicator is showing green and put back into the case.
Store AED in a clean, dry area.

Physio-Control LifePak 1000 AED

Items	Cleaning Practice	Recommended Cleaning Agent
Defibrillator Case Display Crevices Accessories	Clean with damp sponge or cloth	Quaternary ammonium compounds Rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol Peroxide (peracetic acid) solutions
Carrying case	Wipe with damp cloth or sponge	Water

Physio-Control CR Plus AED

Items	Cleaning Practice	Recommended Cleaning Agent
Exterior Case Readiness display Crevices	Clean with damp sponge or cloth	Nonabrasive soap and water Quaternary ammonium compounds Rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol Peroxide (peracetic acid) solutions
CHARGE-PAK battery charger	None	None, dispose of/recycle after use
Electrode Pads	None, do not remove electrode pads from the packet	None, dispose of/recycle after use
Carrying case	Wipe with damp cloth or sponge	Water
Quick Reference Card	Wipe with damp cloth or sponge	Water

Physio-Control CR2 AED

Items

Cleaning Practice

Recommended Cleaning Agent

Defibrillator

Clean with damp sponge or

cloth

Nonabrasive soap and water
Quaternary ammonium compounds
Rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol
Peracetic (peroxide) acid solutions

Possible Equipment Damage

Do not clean any part of this device or its accessories with bleach, bleach dilution, or phenolic compounds. Do not use abrasive or flammable cleaning agents. Do not attempt to sterilize this device or any accessories.

Physio-Control LifePak 15 Defibrillator

Items	Cleaning Practice	Recommended Cleaning Agent
Monitor/defibrillator Therapy and ECG cables Batteries	Clean with a damp sponge or cloth	Quaternary ammonium compounds Isopropyl alcohol Peracetic (peroxide) acid solutions
Carrying case	Hand wash using mild soap or detergent and water. A scrub brush may be useful for heavily soiled spots.	Cleaners such as Formula 409® are helpful for grease, oil, and other tough stains.