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Standard filter and valve systems can be adapted via the 22 mm combi adapter of the LARYNGOTEC
®
KOMBI versions of the Fahl
®
tracheostomy tubes (see Section VII, 2).
2. Removing the tube
CAUTION!
Accessories such as a tracheostoma valve or HME (Heat Moisture Exchanger) must be removed
first before proceeding to remove the Fahl
®
tracheostomy tube.
Proceed very carefully to avoid injury to the mucus membranes.
Step-by-step instructions to remove the Fahl
®
tracheostomy tubes:
The tracheostomy tubes should be removed with the head slightly tilted back. Grip the tube or button at
the side by the neck flange or the housing (see picture 5).
Carefully remove the tracheostomy tubes.
Note the following points in addition when removing the Fahl
®
stoma button:
To remove the button, hold one side of the top edge of the retainer housing with thumb and index finger
and pull carefully in the opposite direction (see picture 8).
This folds the button together and prevents irritation of the tracheostoma.
Pulling the button straight out may irritate the tracheostoma, causing coughing or bleeding.
IX. CLEANING AND DISINFECTION
CAUTION!
For reasons of hygiene and to avoid the risk of infection, you should thoroughly clean the Fahl
®
tracheostomy tube at least twice a day, more often during heavier secretion production.
In case of an unstable tracheostoma, the airways must always be secured before removing the
tracheostomy tube and a replacement tube must be kept ready for insertion. The replacement
tube must be inserted immediately, even before cleaning and disinfecting the changed tube.
Keep this in mind, your personal cleaning schedule, including additional disinfection if required, must
always be determined in consultation with your doctor/physician and according to your individual needs.
General cleaning may be insufficient to meet the special hygiene requirements to prevent
infections for patients with specific problems (e.g. MRSA, ORSA etc.), who are subject to an
increased danger of re-infection. We recommend chemical disinfection of the tubes according to
the instructions provided below. Please consult your doctor/physician.
1. Cleaning
Fahl
®
tracheostomy tubes must be cleaned / replaced regularly in accordance with the individual patient’s
needs.
Only use cleaning agents if the tube is outside the tracheostoma.
A mild, pH-neutral washing lotion can be used for cleaning the tube. We recommend using the special
cannula-cleaning powder (REF 31110) as directed by the manufacturer.
Never clean Fahl
®
tracheostomy tubes with cleaning agents that are not approved by the manufacturer.
Never use aggressive household cleaners, detergents, high-concentration alcohol or denture cleaners.
This may be very hazardous to health. The tube may also be destroyed or damaged.
Depending on the individual needs of the patient, which must be determined by the treating physician,
it may be necessary to immerse the tracheostomy tube in boiling water (212 degrees Fahrenheit/100
degrees Celsius) for at least 5 minutes but not more than 10 minutes.
WARNING
Let the tube/button cool before reinsertion to avoid scalds and burns.
Cleaning Steps
Remove any additional items before cleaning.
First, rinse the tube thoroughly under running water (see picture 9).
Use only lukewarm water to prepare the cleaning solution and observe the instructions for use of the
cleaning agent.
We recommend the use of the cannula-cleaning tub with sieve insert (REF 31200) to facilitate the
cleaning procedure.
To do this, hold the sieve insert by the upper edge to prevent contact with and contamination of the
cleaning solution (see picture 10).
Place only one tracheostomy tube at a time in the sieve insert of the cannula-cleaning tub. If more than
one tube is cleaned at a time, they may be compressed too strongly and damaged by excessive pressure.
After the immersion time has expired (see instructions for use of the cannula cleaning powder), wash the
tracheostomy tube thoroughly several times with lukewarm, clear water (see picture 9). There must be no
residues of the cleaning agent on the tube when it is inserted into the tracheostoma.
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