Cleaning and Maintenance
Instructions for Use Apollo SW 4.5n 231
Part Number: 9053586, 3rd edition
Removing the ventilator diaphragm
Figure 152. Removing the Ventilator Diaphragm1. Remove the upper diaphragm (1 in Figure 152)
and prepare it for conditioning in a cleaning and
disinfection machine.
Removing the flow sensors
Figure 153. Removing the Flow Sensors1. Remove the inspiratory and expiratory ports
(1 in Figure 153) by turning counterclockwise.
2. Remove the flow sensors (2 in Figure 153).
NOTE:
If the ventilator diaphragm is reprocessed together
with light-colored, transparent silicone components,
discoloration of these silicone components may
occur.
Do not reprocess the specified components together.
CAUTION!
Risk of flow measurement failure
Disinfecting or cleaning the flow sensors by
machine will damage them and cause the flow
measurement to fail.
Disinfect and clean the flow sensors as described in
the Instructions for Use of the flow sensors.
CAUTION!
Risk of flow measurement failure
Sterilizing the Spirolog flow sensors in high-
temperature steam will damage them and cause the
flow measurement to fail.
Disinfect and clean the Spirolog flow sensor as
described in the Instructions for Use of the Spirolog
and SpiroLife flow sensors.