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Do not use cleaning solutions containing ammonia!
Do not expose to water or any other liquid.
Do not expose to high temperature (such as autoclave), unless it is stated otherwise.
To apply the cleaning solution do not spray it as the spray may enter into the inner parts of
demand valve and cause contamination or damage.
Do not use pressure wash as it could damage or contaminate the demand valve.
If the inner parts of the demand valve have been contaminated do not continue to use the
demand valve under any circumstances. It must be withdrawn from service.
7.1. CLEANING THE INHALATION DISC AND PATIENT PORT ASSEMBLIES
If an filter is used and bodily fluids have not contaminated the demand valve, only wiping the
demand valve with a disinfectant is necessary. Remove dirt with a soft cloth damped in oil free
soap water & rinsed with clean water. If demand valve has been contaminated by secretions,
blood, or vomit, then cleaning as outlined below is necessary.
1. Unscrew the patient port assembly from the demand valve (Fig. A) and remove the inhale
disc assembly (Fig. B).
2. Remove the silicone valve flaps from the patient port and inhale disc (see Fig.C,D). Take care
not to overstretch or damage these parts during removal.
3. If an antibacterial filter is used, cleaning is not necessary after every use. However,
recommended. If demand valve has been contaminated by blood or vomit, the cleaning is
necessary. Follow one of cleaning procedures bellow according to your preference:
a. Either wash all parts with warm water at a maximum temperature of 60°C, use an approved
disinfectant. The mechanical resistance of the components (Patient port, Inhale disc, Inhale
valve flap, Exhale valve flap), are guaranteed to 20 sterilization cycles under the cleaning
conditions mentioned below.
Example of cleaning with cold disinfectant:
Meliseptol: Remove dirt with a soft cloth damped in warm water with max. duration 30
seconds. Disinfection apply on the components (application of disinfectant for 1 minute). After
applying the disinfection, clean the components in running cold tap water. The components
shall be carefully dried with a soft non-abrasive cloth.
b. Or put the parts in an autoclave for 5 min at 134° C or for 20 min at 121° C.
After the cycle is complete, wait until parts get cool and check for damage. Assembly the
device (see section 5). The mechanical resistance of the components (Patient port, Inhale
disc, Inhale valve flap, Exhale valve flap), are guaranteed to 20 sterilization cycles under the
cleaning conditions mentioned above.
Later, the degradation of plastic substances may occur.
7.2. DISASSEMBLY OF THE DEMAND VALVE
1. Unscrew the patient port assembly from the demand valve (Fig. A) and remove the inhalation
disc assembly (Fig. B).
2. Remove the silicone valve flaps from the patient port and inhalation disc (see Fig.C,D). Take
care not to over-stretch or damage these parts during removal.
7.3. CLEANING THE DEMAND VALVE
DO NOT immerse the demand valve in disinfectant liquids.
1. Clean external surfaces of the valve with a lint-free cloth, slightly moistened in soapy water.
Dry with a lint-free cloth.
2. Disinfect the outer surface.
3. If the hose connection to the demand valve is contaminated, remove the hose from the
demand valve (see Chapter 7.4). Clean and dry the hose with a lint free cloth. Clean the hole
in the demand valve carefully with cotton moistened with clean water and disinfect.
4. If a demand valve suffers internal contamination and normal cleaning is not effective, the
valve must be returned for servicing by a qualified technician.
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