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VII. CLEANING, STERILIZATION AND PACKING
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CLEANING AND STERILIZATION CLEANING AND STERILIZATION
CLEANING AND STERILIZATION
The CROSSVENT Ventilator should be thoroughly cleaned and inspected following each patient use. The
entire exterior of the unit should be cleaned with a suitable cleaning agent. During cleaning, power should
be turned off and the plug-in power supply should be disconnected. Care should be taken not to allow
cleaning agents to enter the unit as this could cause damage and subsequent malfunction.
CAUTION: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE CROSSVENT UNIT BE
GAS STERILIZED, STEAM AUTOCLAVED OR SUBMERGED IN LIQUID. THE
COMPONENTS OF THE UNIT ARE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THESE
STERILIZATION METHODS AND SEVERE DAMAGE CAN RESULT.
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VENTILATOR VENTILATOR
VENTILATOR- The entire unit, with the exception of the LCD touchscreen can be cleaned using an
appropriate bactericidal or germicidal agent. Care should be used not to allow foreign material, e.g.,
cleaning agent, pieces of gauze, etc., to enter the unit. Particular care should be taken when cleaning near
the connectors and vent screens.
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LCD TOUCHSCREEN KEYPAD
D TOUCHSCREEN KEYPADD TOUCHSCREEN KEYPAD
D TOUCHSCREEN KEYPAD The touchscreen of the CROSSVENT is made of transparent
plastic and may be damaged by chemical solvents and abrasive cleaners. Use only isopropyl alcohol when
cleaning this area. Great care should be taken not to touch it with sharp objects, since it may be punctured,
which could damage the keys.
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PATIENT CIRCUIT PATIENT CIRCUIT
PATIENT CIRCUIT- The complete patient circuit supplied with the CROSSVENT is disposable and
intended for single use.
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REUSABLE CIRCUIT REUSABLE CIRCUIT
REUSABLE CIRCUIT- The optional Bio-Med Devices re-usable patient circuit may be gas or
chemically sterilized as follows:
• Pasteurization at 150° to 170°F (65.6° to 76.6°C) for a minimum of 30 minutes.
• Ethylene Oxide (ETO) cold cycle not to exceed 130° F (54.4° C) with adequate aeration time.
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OXYGEN TEE
XYGEN TEEXYGEN TEE
XYGEN TEE- The supplied blue oxygen tee may be sterilized with EtO (12%-88% or 100%) gas.
Do not exceed 100°F. Aerate for at least 8 hours at 120°F.