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clinical trials, you may purchase disinfectants from a home medical equipment company to
disinfect the device.
Disinfection of the Water Chamber:
Prior to disinfection, clean the water chamber according to Section 16.3 “Cleaning the Water
Chamber”. The disinfection methods are as follows:
(1) Heat disinfection: Disinfect the water chamber by immersing it in tap water at 75
°C
±2
°C
for 30 minutes.
(2) Use mild disinfectants.
Disinfection of the SpO
2
Probe:
See the Disinfection section of the kit user manual for more information on the disinfection of
the SpO
2
Probe.
CAUTIONS!
• Disinfectants tend to damage materials and reduce the life of components. Try to select the
appropriate disinfectant, and follow the disinfectant manufacturer's instructions and
recommendations.
• After disinfection, check the disinfected component for any signs of damage. Replace any
damaged component immediately.
WARNINGS!
• After disinfection, rinse any disinfected component in clean water thoroughly, especially
components in close contact with the patient such as the mask, headgear, and tube, so as to
prevent disinfectant residuals from damaging the skin or respiratory tract or causing allergies.
• The device shall not be serviced or maintained while in use with a patient.
• Sterilization of this device and its components other than recommended is not permitted.
17. Traveling with the Device
(1) Use the BMC carrying case to carry the device and accessories along with you. Do not put
them in your checked baggage.
(2) This device operates on power supplies of 100
-
240 V and 50 / 60 Hz, and is suitable for
use in any country in the world. No special adjustment is necessary, but you will need to find
out the types of the power sockets in your destination. Bring, if necessary, a power socket
adaptor which can be purchased in electronics stores.
(3) Remember to bring a spare air filter and the emergency documents (filled and signed by
your physician) about this device. If you plan to travel by air, remember to bring the
multi-language emergency documents about respiratory therapy, in case that the border and
customs officers in your destination country inspect the device. With the emergency
documents, you can prove to them that it is a medical device.
(4) Security Stations: For convenience at security stations, there is a note on the bottom of
the device stating that it is medical equipment. It may be helpful to bring this manual along
with you to help security personnel understand the device.
