Panasonic Toughbook 31 Cleaning and Sanitizing Guide

CLEANING AND SANITIZING PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK COMPUTERS.

When working with patients, it is critical that healthcare professionals keep their equipment clean and sanitized to reduce or

eliminate the spread of bacteria and viruses. The same rule also applies to a mobile computer, as the device is also in routine

contact with users’ hands and can potentially become contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms.

Panasonic has tested a number of common disinfectant solutions for usability on Toughbook

®

mobile computers, going above

and beyond typical testing procedures to simulate worst-case scenarios. Panasonic is committed to providing the most durable,

reliable mobile computing solutions for the healthcare industry and the most comprehensive product support. Our goal is to ensure

that any disinfectant solutions we have approved on our device will not compromise the performance of Toughbook computers.

CONCLUSION

Panasonic is committed to providing the most durable and reliable mobile

computing solutions. Normal operation and sanitization with disinfectant

wipes should keep the computer functioning hassle-free for years to come.

Although these disinfectants are tested for our products, Panasonic does

not endorse or advertise a particular brand of disinfectant and

cannot warrant their effectiveness.

SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTHCARE

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SEALED DESIGN

APPLICATION AND TEST PROCEDURES

To keep your Toughbook computer running for as long as you do, Panasonic

rigorously tested these devices to see how many times they could be disinfected.

The test procedure was to wipe each area on the device with the liquid solution

with a pressure of 1 kg/cm

2

for 10,000 times.

RECOMMENDED “WIPE” FORMS OF

DISINFECTANTS

Panasonic recommends disinfectant wipes to avoid prolonged exposure to

chemicals that can cause oxidation and paint discoloration, and break down

the rubber that seals the devices. If the wipe form of these disinfectants is

used and the surface is dried soon after application, the computer will be

protected for years to come.

Wipe Test Example

Keyboard

Wrist Area

Front Panel

Touchpad

Touchscreen

TEST RESULTS

Toughbook

H2

C1

53

19

31

Sani-Cloth

®

Plus Germicidal

Disposal Cloth

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

Alcohol Prep Swabs

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

CaviWipes

™

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

Total Solutions

™

Disinfectant Wipes

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

Clorox

®

Germicidal Wipes

OK

OK

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Panasonic recommends Windows

®

7.