Getinge Maquet FLOW-i 4.2 User Manual

12.5.1 Discarding consumables
The following items need to be replaced at
regular intervals or according to hospital
routines:
NotesIntervalItem
Empty the water trap after 17
hours of active use, or when half
full. The water collector can be
cleaned separately.
Replace the entire water trap
once a month
Water trap
Applicable only if used during
treatment
After each patientPatient suction collection bag
Applicable only if used during
treatment
After each patientVacuum- and serial tubing used
with the suction module
---After each patient if no other
means has been used at the
Y-piece
Gas sampling line (single use)
---After each patient if no other
means has been used at the
Y-piece
Exp. connection bacterial filter
---After each patientHeat and moisture exchanger
(HME)
---According to manufacturers
instructions or hospital routines
Patient tubing
---After each patientSensor and sampling filters
Replace if filled with fluidOnce every three months, or
according to hospital routines
Suction unit bacterial/viral filter
---When exhaustedCO
2
absorber
The CO
2
absorber is considered hazardous
waste and should be disposed of in
accordance with hospital regulations and
appropriate industrial and environmental
standards.
Discard the complete CO
2
absorber when
used up. Never open the CO
2
absorber.
Always use MAQUET approved absorbers.
Do not clean or disinfect the bacterial/viral
filter part of the water trap as this might cause
irreversible damage to it.
The following disinfectants may be used to
clean the water container part of the water
trap:
• Ethanol 70%, Mathanol 70% or Isopropanol
70%
• Glutaraldehyde (e.g. Cidex
TM
)
• Chlorhexidine/ethanol (e.g. Hibitane
TM
)
• Hypochlorite solution (e.g. Clorox
TM
)
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Getinge Maquet FLOW-i 4.2 Specifications

General

Brand	Getinge
Model	Maquet FLOW-i 4.2
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English