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Cleaning the Vivo 40 and Replacement of Accessories
Vivo 40 clinician’s manual
Doc. 003886 En-Us A-1e
All parts that come into contact with the respiration gas must be cleaned as fol-
lows:
1
Place the dismantled parts in hot water containing mild detergent.
2
Remove fouling with a brush.
3
Rinse parts thoroughly under running hot water.
4
Shake water out of all parts.
5
Dry the parts completely.
6
Store in dust-free location.
Check the patient circuit for damage regularly. In case of damage, replace the
circuit.
If the parts need to be disinfected, this can be done in a bath of disinfectant, for
instance Virkon
®
or Gigasept
®
. Then rinse the parts well in clear water and dry
them thoroughly.
10.2 Cleaning and Replacing the Patient Air Filters
Washable Filter (gray)
Replace the washable filter at least once a year. Wash the filter at least once a
week.
1
Wash the filter using warm water and a mild soap.
2
Rinse thoroughly.
3
Dry the filter by squeezing it out in a towel. Do not wring the filter.
The patient air filters are located in
the filter cassette at the rear of the
ventilator. There are two types of fil-
ters: washable filter and disposable fil-
ter.
