E
NG
LI
SH
•
If any visible deterioration of a
component is apparent (cracking,
crazing, tears etc), the component
should be discarded and replaced.
C
LEANING
THE
M
IRAGE
S
WIFT
BETWEEN
P
ATIENTS
The system (excluding the short tube
assembly) is validated for multiple patient
re-use. Clinicians should refer to the
Masks
Disinfection/Sterilisation Guide
for details.
To clean the headgear between patients
use the method described in the previous
section “Cleaning the Mirage Swift in the
Home”.
R
EASSEMBLING
THE
M
IRAGE
S
WIFT
See section
D
on the illustrations sheet.
1
Make sure both seal rings are properly
fitted to the headgear rings
(D-1)
.
2
Assemble the pillow sleeve assembly.
To do this:
a
Wrap the pillow sleeve around the
frame. Then insert the pillow sleeve
edges into the groove of the frame
(D-2a)
.
b
Slide the clip onto the frame to
secure the pillow sleeve in place
(D-2b)
.
Note:
If the clip does not slide easily,
check that the pillow sleeve edge is fitted
flush to the groove of the frame.
3
Attach the pillow sleeve assembly to the
headgear. To do this, firmly push the
ends of the frame into the headgear
rings
(D-3)
. When attaching the pillow
sleeve assembly make sure:
•
the headgear panels are facing out
•
the nasal pillows are pointing
upwards
•
the vent faces out–away from the
headgear.
Make sure the pillow sleeve assembly is
properly fitted to the headgear before
going on to the next step.
4
Attach the short tube assembly to your
preferred side of the pillow sleeve
assembly. To do this, push the elbow
into the seal ring until clicks into place
(D-4)
.
5
Insert the cap into the other seal ring
until it clicks into place
(D-5)
.
6
The assembled system should look like
this
(D-6)
. Make sure the vent faces
out–away from the headgear.
A
DDITIONAL
I
NFORMATION
R
EASSEMBLING
THE
H
EADGEAR
See section
E
on the illustrations sheet.
If taken apart, the headgear has four parts:
A: Left strap; B: Right strap; C: Back buckle;
D: Top buckle.
1
Lay out the four parts of the headgear as
shown in
(E-1)
. The panels must face up.
Note:
Before threading the straps, make
sure that the buckles are positioned as shown
in
(E-2)
and
(E-3)
.
2
Thread the back straps through the back
buckle (part C) as shown in
(E-2a)
and
(E-2b)
.
3
Thread the top straps through the top
buckle (part D) as shown in
(E-3a)
and
(E-3b)
.
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