Cleaning and Maintenance
C O NT R O L U N IT A N D B R E AT H I N G
C I R C U IT
1.
Switch off the power at the back of the control unit and
unplug the power cord.
2.
Disconnect the breathing circuit from the control unit.
3.
Wipe the exterior of the control unit, the patient port adapter,
and power cord with an approved cleaning agent (see the
BiWaze Clear User Manual BK0381 for a list of approved
cleaning agents).
Note: Allow the device to completely dry before plugging in
the power cord.
4.
Disconnect all the components of the Dual Lumen Breathing
Circuit including the coaxial viral/bacterial filter, coaxial
breathing tube, handset and patient interface.
5.
Examine the coaxial viral/bacterial filter and discard if it is
damaged by sputum or trapped moisture. If it is not damaged,
gently wipe the exterior with an approved cleaning agent and set
aside. Do not wash the coaxial viral/bacterial filter.
6.
The coaxial breathing tube, handset, and patient interface should
be washed thoroughly with liquid dishwashing soap and warm
water.
7.
Let the components air dry completely before reuse.
Note: Replace the breathing circuit after 30 days or 90 therapy
cycles, whichever comes first.
P R E V E NTAT I V E M A I NT E N A N C E
BiWaze Clear does not require routine servicing. The system performs
a self-calibration upon every startup.
9 A Patient Guide to BiWaze
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