10-3 
Patient hose 
Patient hose (including water trap 
and Y piece) 
Each patient/weekly  ② B* or C* 
Compressor 
Housing Each patient ①  A* or D* 
Filter at air intake vent 
Every 250 hours/as 
necessary* 
② D* 
Other 
Nebulizer Each patient/weekly 
Refer to the cleaning and disinfection 
methods provided by the nebulizer 
vendor. 
Humidifier Each patient/weekly 
Refer to the cleaning and disinfection 
methods provided by the humidifier 
vendor. 
Cleaning methods (Wipe and Bath Immersion): 
① Wipe: wipe with a damp cloth immersed in alkalescent detergent (soap water etc.) or alcohol 
solution and then wipe off the remaining detergent with a dry lint free cloth. 
② Immersion: flush with water first and then immersed in alkalescent detergent (soap water etc.) 
(water temperature 40ºC recommended) for approximately three minutes. Finally clean with water and 
dry completely.   
Disinfection methods (Autoclave): 
A* Wipe: wipe with a damp cloth immersed in medium- or high-efficiency detergent (alcohol or 
isopropyl alcohol etc.) and then wipe off the remaining detergent with a dry lint free cloth. 
B* Immersion: immersed in medium- or high-efficiency detergent (alcohol or isopropyl alcohol etc.) 
for more than 30 minutes (recommended time). Then clean with water and dry completely. 
C*Steam autoclave at maximum 134℃  for more than 20 minutes (recommended time). 
D* Ultraviolet radiation for 30 to 60 minutes (recommended time). 
As necessary*: shorten the cleaning and disinfection intervals if the equipment is used in 
dusty environment to ensure that the equipment surface is not covered by dust. 
 
The table below lists the cleaning and disinfecting agents and autoclaving process that may 
be used on the ventilator. 
Name  Type 
Ethanol (75%)  Intermediately efficient disinfectant 
Isopropanol(70%) Intermediately efficient disinfectant 
Glutaraldehyde (2%)  Highly efficient disinfectant 
Soap water (pH value of 7.0~10.5)  Disinfectant   
Clean water  Disinfectant 
Steam autoclave*  Highly efficient disinfection 
Steam autoclave*: The maximum temperature of this disinfection method can reach 134℃
(273ºF). Some parts cannot be steam autoclaved.