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6.7 For Providers and Service Technicians
6.7.1 Preventative Maintenance and Cleaning/Disinfection Between Patients
WARNING!
Risk of Injury or Damage
To prevent injury from infection or damage to concentrator:
-Only qualified personnel should perform cleaning and disinfection of the oxygen concentrator and
accessories between patients.
Follow these instructions to eliminate possible pathogen exchange between patients due to
contamination of components or accessories. Preventative maintenance should also be performed at this
time if necessary.
Estimated Life and Replacement/Cleaning Intervals
Component
Estimated Life
Replacement or Cleaning Interval
Cabinet Filter
3 years or 26,280 hours
Clean/replace every 3 years or between patients
Compressor Inlet Filter
3 years or 26,280 hours
Inspect/replace every 3 years or between patients
Patient Outlet HEPA Filter
3 years or 26,280 hours
Replace every 3 years or between patients
Estimated life and replacement/cleaning intervals can vary due to environmental conditions such as high
dust, air pollutants, etc.
1. Dispose of and replace all patient side accessories not suitable for multiple patient use, including but not
limited to:
l
Nasal Cannula and Tubing
l
Mask
l
Humidifier Bottle
l
User Manual
2. Perform maintenance and disinfecting procedures described in this manual and items on the
Preventative Maintenance - Patient Checklist, page 31
6.7.2 Preventative Maintenance - Provider
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3. Check concentrator for possible external damage or signs that it may require service or repair.
4. Ensure concentrator functions properly and all alarms are in working order.
5. Before repackaging and distribution to new patient, ensure packaging contents contain the concentrator and
user manual.
Invacare® Platinum® 5NXG Oxygen Concentrator