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27. Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization
All cleaning, disinfection and sterilizing should be carried out under the direction
of the appropriate hospital authority.
DO NOT allow moisture to enter the electronic module or its electrical sockets.
Electronic malfunction may result.
DO NOT steam autoclave the ventilator or otherwise subject it to temperatures
above 62°C.
DO NOT immerse any part of the ventilator in any liquid, with the exception of the
expiratory exhalation block (SLE part No N6622).
27.1 Preparation of a New Ventilator
Remove all transit packaging. Inspect the fresh gas port and proximal airway port
for any packing material. (Retain packaging for future use).
Remove the protective film from the touch screen.
Clean, disinfect and sterilize in accordance with the instructions in section 27.2 .
Remove the inlet air and O
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gas port caps. (Retain for future use).
27.2 Cleaning and Disinfection of an In-service Ventilator
Table 1 outlines the areas of the ventilator which can be uniquely cleaned,
disinfected and sterilized.
Before cleaning or disinfecting the exterior of the ventilator the following tasks
should be performed:
• The mains cable should be disconnected from the mains supply.
• Remove the patient circuit and bacterial filters. Discard any single use
items as per appropriate hospital authority guidelines. Reusable items
should be processed as per appropriate hospital authority guidelines and
the manufacturers instructions.
• Disconnect the gas supplies from the wall outlets.
• Disconnect the Oxygen and Air hoses from the ventilator and cap the
inlet ports.
• Open the side flap.
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