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The adapter may also be disinfected using one of the following methods:
• Steam autoclave the adapter (adult adapter only).
• Immerse and soak the adapter in 2.4% glutaraldehyde solution such as Cidex for 10 hours.
• Immerse and soak the adapter in 0.26% paracetic acid solution such as Perasafe® for 10 minutes.
• Use Cidex OPA (follow manufacturer’s instructions for use).
Before reusing the adapter, ensure the windows are dry and free of residue, and that the adapter has not been damaged
during the cleaning/disinfecting process.
Disposable Adapters
Treat all single-patient use adapters in accordance with institutional protocol for single patient use items.
Additional Information
The following are considered disposable parts and, therefore, CareFusion does not recommend a method of cleaning or
sterilization:
• Disposable Variable Orifice Flow Sensors (PN 50000-40038 and PN 50000-40031)
• Tracheal Adapters (PN 50000-40034)
• Tracheal Catheters (PN 10635)
• Catheter Extention Tubes (PN 50000-09910 and PN 50000-09920 )
• Esophageal Catheters (PN 7003401 and PN 7003100)
• Nasogastric Pressure Monitoring Tubes (PN 7003300 and PN 7003402)
• Esophageal Pressure Monitoring Tube Set (PN 7003503)
• AVEA Disposable Water Trap (PN 11556)
• AVEA Disposable Expiratory Filter/Water Trap assembly (PN 11590)
• Capnography single patient use airway adapters (PN 16605 and PN 16606)
The instructions provided above have been validated by the manufacturer of the medical device. It remains the
responsibility of the processor to ensure that the reprocessing as actually performed using equipment, materials and
personnel in the reprocessing facility achieve the desired result. This normally requires validation and routine monitoring
of the process.
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