Cleaning and disinfection
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Cleaning at home
If the respiratory therapy device is operated in a domestic setting without different
patients, regularly cleaning the device and accessories is sufficient for hygienic re-
processing. The domestic setting also includes shared apartments, nursing homes
and care facilities where the respiratory therapy device is operated without chang-
ing patients. The following cleaning cycles must be observed.
Cycle Activity to be performed
Daily Clean mask*
Water change
Weekly Clean respiratory therapy device
Clean respiratory humidifier
Disassemble and clean water tank
Clean breathing tube or replace if “single use” type*
Clean head strap
Every 3
months
Replace air filter (more frequently in case of heavy contamina-
tion)
Annually Replace air filter (more frequently in case of heavy contamina-
tion)
Replace mask and head strap*
If required Descaling the water tank
Replace water tank if in poor condition
* The cycles for accessories given in this table are recommendations from the German
industry association SPECTARIS. If shorter cycles are specified in the instructions for
use for the relevant accessories, these take precedence over the information given
here.
For cleaning instructions, refer to section “Cleaning instructions”.