10-2
NOTE
Do not permit liquid to go into the equipment housings.
Only autoclave parts marked 134ºC.
Cleaning solutions must have a pH of 7.0 to 10.5.
The expiration valve assembly and patient hose of the gas pathways through the
ventilator can become contaminated with body fluids and expired gases during both
NORMAL CONDITION and SINGLE FAULT CONDITION.
10.1 Methods for Cleaning and Disinfection
Parts marked are autoclavable. Maximum recommended temperature is 134ºC. By
using autoclave to solidify bacterioprotein rapidly, quick and reliable sterilization effect can
be achieved.
All parts of the ventilator can be cleaned and disinfected. The cleaning and disinfection
methods vary from parts to parts. You need to select the appropriate method to clean and
disinfect the parts based on the actual situations to avoid cross-contamination between the
ventilator user and the patient.
This table is our recommended cleaning and disinfection methods for all parts of the
ventilator, including use for the first time and use after many times.
Parts
Recommended
frequency
Cleaning Disinfection
① ②
A* B* C* D*
Ventilator Housing
Ventilator housing (including touch
screen)
Each patient ① A* or D*
Power cord and supply gas hose Each patient ① A* or D*
Fan filter (filter at air intake vent)
Every four weeks/as
necessary*
② D*
Inspiratory dust filter Weekly/as necessary* ② D*
Cart and support arm Each patient ① A* or D*
Expiration valve assembly
Expiration valve flow sensor Each patient/weekly ②
B*
Note: soaked in
glutaraldehyde solution.
Expiration valve assembly
(including check valve)
Each patient/weekly ② B* or C*