SLE SLE5000 - 10 Mm Diameter Re-Usable Patient Circuit (SLE Part Nº N2391;50); Sterilising of the N2391;50 Re-Usable Patient Circuit

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26.2 10mm Diameter Re-usable Patient Circuit (SLE Part Nº N2391/50)
The circuit must be clean and sterilized before use. It is designed for use in
combination with a Servo controlled humidifier.
Clean and sterilize before and after use. It is recommended that a high quality
bacteria filter (SLE part no. N2029) is fitted at the fresh gas connection to the
humidifier inlet, however the circuit may be used without. Connect the patient
circuit as shown in the diagram and described below.
1. Humidifier Supply Line
If a bacteria filter is being used, fit the short piece of tube ITEM C to the ventilator
outlet marked ‘Fresh Gas to Patient’. Fit the bacteria filter into this tube (Make
sure the arrow points towards the patient). Take the loose length of tube ITEM 1
and connect the free end of this to the bacteria filter and the adaptor end to the
humidifier inlet. If a bacteria filter is not being used, connect the loose length of
tube ITEM 1 directly between the ‘Fresh Gas to Patient’ ventilator outlet and the
humidifier inlet.
2. Inspiratory Supply Line
Take the main patient circuit and fit the tube with the large connector to the
humidifier outlet. Plug the humidifier heated wire supply onto electrical connector
ITEM H
3. Expiratory Supply Line
Take the tube with the connector and fit to the exhalation port of the ventilator.
Position water trap in an upright position at the lowest point in the circuit limb.
4. Proximal Airway Pressure Line
Connect the small diameter clear tube from the patient circuit to the proximal
airway port on the ventilator.
5. Temperature Monitoring
Two ports are provided for dual temperature probes, one in the connector on the
humidifier outlet (next to the heated wire inlet) and a second port in the ET
Manifold ITEM 5.
26.2.1 Sterilising of the N2391/50 re-usable Patient Circuit
Disassemble the circuit before sterilising
Do not immerse the circuit in any liquid.
Autoclave with pure dry saturated steam at:
134ºC (277ºF) (Allowable variation of temperature of +3ºC) at 220kPa (32psi)
with a minimum holding time of 3 minutes
or
121ºC (248ºF) (Allowable variation of temperature of +3ºC) at 96kPa (14.1psi)
with a minimum holding time of 15 minutes.