Vitalograph micro 6300 - Inspection of the Vitalograph micro

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7.2. Inspection of the Vitalograph micro
A visual inspection is recommended on a routine basis.
Examineconeandowconditioningmeshlterfordamageor
contamination. If damaged or blocked, it should be replaced with a
new part. Examine the Fleisch element and replace if damaged.
Ifitissuspectedthattheowheadhasbecomecontaminatedor
whereuserriskassessmentidentiesaneedforhigherlevelof
decontamination, then it should be cleaned as per the instructions
in ‘Cleaning and Hygiene’ on the Vitalograph website.
Itisrecommendedthatacalibrationvericationiscarriedout
following cleaning and re-assembly as recommended by the ATS/
ERS 2019 guidelines
4
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Figure 4: Flowhead Assembly
1 Flowhead containing Fleisch
2 Flowhead Cone
4 Derived from terminology and guidance taken from ATS/ERS Standardisation of
Spirometry 2019 Update Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2019 Vol 200, Iss 8 pp e70-e88