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5.2 CLEANING FLOW PATHWAYS AND VALVES
5.2.1 INSPIRATORY PATHWAYS & VALVES
Under normal operating conditions, the refill and inspiratory valves of the
flexiVent
FX contact
gas only. As such, these valves do not require routine cleaning.
5.2.2 EXPIRATORY PATHWAYS AND VALVE
The expiratory valve of the
flexiVent
FX is subjected to a number of pollutants, including
humidity, mucus and aerosol particles in the expired air. This valve must be cleaned regularly
to ensure proper performance. We recommend that the expiratory pathway (in which the
expiratory valve is housed) is cleaned at the end of every experiment day.
Additional items required for the cleaning procedure include the following:
a module cleaning kit (product code FV-FXQCS or FV-FXQCL);
a syringe (60 mL or larger);
a beaker or similar container (100 mL or larger);
at least 60 mL soapy water or isopropyl alcohol; and
compressed air ( optional ).
To clean the expiratory line of an FX module, proceed as follows:
1)
Power on the flexiVent .
2)
Launch flexiWare and proceed through start-up for a normal experimentation session. You
may cancel out of the Dynamic Tube Calibration dialogue if you only intend to clean the
expiratory line.
Do not start recording data.
Do not start ventilation.