Care
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Disinfecting/Cleaning
Ventilation hoses, water traps and their collectors, Y-piece,
expiratory valve (or in the event of severe soiling, its
individual components)
● Disinfect in a moisture saturated environment at 93
o
C
(200
o
F) for 10 minutes using a cleaning and disinfecting
machine. Use detergent only.
● After disinfecting with moist heat, we recommend that the
expiratory valve or its disassembled components be
autoclaved at 134
o
C (273
o
F) to remove any remaining
liquid in the pressure measuring canal in the block.
Alternatively:
If a cleaning and disinfection machine is not available:
● Bath disinfect, e.g. with Sekusept from Henkel. Comply
with the manufacturer's instructions.
● Then rinse with clean water, preferably from a soft water
supply. Shake water out thoroughly, and leave the products
to dry.
Expiration valve and its individual parts after disinfection
● Rinse thoroughly with clear water, preferably from a soft
water supply. Shake water out thoroughly.
● After rinsing thoroughly, dry expiration valve.
● After drying, sterilise in hot steam at 134
o
C, otherwise
liquid may remain in the pressure measuring line and impair
correct functioning.
Ventilation hoses, water traps and their collectors, Y-piece,
expiratory valve, temperature sensor
● Can be autoclaved at 134
o
C (273
o
F).
Humidifier
● Prepare in accordance with separate Instructions for Use.
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