Instructions: Meditech
microVENT
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Part number 011-0045-00
DOC300M
17/03/2021
Issue L
5.3 CLEANING THE microVENT AND ACCESSORIES
5.3.1
Routine cleaning of the equipment should be undertaken to maintain the equipment in a
clean condition. The device should be cleaned before its first use (when new) and after
each subsequent use and between patients following the instructions in this section of the
Instructions for Use.
5.3.2
The microVENT body should not normally be immersed in liquid.
5.3.3
Pre-clean all parts with warm water with a mild detergent solution. It is recommended that a
general-purpose detergent is used.
5.3.4
Rinse thoroughly with clean water.
5.3.5
Note: Surface wipe the actual microVENT body (Fig:6,q). The Patient valve body (Fig:6,t2),
'Duck Bill' Patient valve diaphragm (t1) and Anti-air-inhalation gasket (t3) can be submerged
in soapy water and in disinfecting and sterilising solutions (check material compatibility).
5.3.6
To disinfect-
5.3.7
For disinfection purposes a chlorine dioxide-based product (eg the Tristel Wipes and
solution system) should be used, at a nominal concentration of 0.02% wt/vol. The
concentration refers to chlorine dioxide in water. Follow the manufacturers directions for
safe use.
5.3.8
Alternatively, hypochlorite bleach solution can be used, though this is thought less effective
against certain infection risk such as spores.
a. Ordinary Use: 1,000ppm hypochlorite solution e.g. (Sani-chlorTM)
b. When blood/bodily fluids are present: 10,000ppm hypochlorite solution should be
used.
5.3.9
When using disinfecting and sterilising products always follow the manufacturers directions
for safe use.
5.3.10
The parts should be rinsed thoroughly with warm water, dried thoroughly and stored dry.
5.3.11
Wipe the
microVENT
body (q) using disposable absorbent paper.
5.3.12 Note: The Patient valve body (t2), 'Duck Bill' Patient valve diaphragm (t1) and Anti-air-
inhalation gasket (t3) and the reusable silicone resuscitation face masks can be submerged
in the disinfecting / sterilising solution.
5.3.13
Face mask for resuscitation (not oxygen therapy), can also be cleaned using detergent
solution and disinfected or sterilised by wiping or immersion in the sterilising products.
5.3.14
When cleaning components of the resuscitator ensure that all traces of cleaning solution are
removed and that the surfaces are dried. It is not expected that residues of cleaning
materials will cause a malfunction, however, as a precaution on items such as the
diaphragm, special care should be taken to remove all traces of cleaning agents. Allow to
dry before refitting to the microVENT.
5.3.15
After refitting, test the microVENT functions before returning to storage.
5.3.16
Single use components.
5.3.17
As standard certain components are supplied with the kits intended for single patient use.
Do not attempt to clean and sterilise any components that are designated as single use as
immersion of these items into a sterilising solution can cause degeneration of the materials.
Single use components should be disposed off after use and replacements fitted. Single
use components include: Airways. Therapy Masks, Suction catheters (and suction collection
jars marked as ‘single use’, “single patient use” or “disposable”.
CAUTION: Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents to clean the microVENT and
accessories. Alcohol may damage the plastics used in the construction. Pre-clean
all parts with warm soapy water; it is recommended that a general-purpose
detergent be used
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