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MAINTENANCE
PURGING THE BREATHE UNIVERSAL CIRCUIT
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CONNECTOR AND BREATHE PILLOWS INTERFACE™
After cleaning and completely drying the interface or when you suspect dust or debris has entered the airflow
passage, purge the interface with the purge tube connector and purge tube.
NOTE:
The ventilator is not required for the purging process.
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Place the patient on an alternate means of ventilation, if necessary.
Connect the purge tube connector to the outlet fitting on
the compressor by twisting on.
Connect the larger end of the purge tube to the
barbed outlet of the purge tube connector by twisting
on until secure.
NOTE:
Ensure that the purge tube is not twisted or
kinked.
Power on the compressor.
Firmly press and hold the smaller end of the
purge tube over one of the interface ports that
connects the interface to the compressor.
NOTE:
Take care not to slide the tube over
the O-ring of the port.
Hold the purge tube over the interface port until all the water is purged from the tube.
Repeat step 5 for the other interface port.
Power off the compressor.
Twist to remove the purge tube from the purge
tube connector.
Remove the purge tube connector from the compressor.
Store the purge tube and purge tube connector for future use.
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