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Upright with Newborn PEEP
Product Overview
To dismantle Upright with Newborn PEEP, follow steps 1-6. To reassemble, follow the steps in reverse.
Pull Out
Unscrew
Lift Out
“LAERDAL”
“LAERDAL”
Pull firmly on tab to release
Pull Out
Do not disassemble parts beyond the steps shown. For proper function, make sure to only use parts marked “LAERDAL” (locations as shown above).
Cleaning and Disinfection Procedure
Dismantle
Clean
Disinfect / Sterilize
Dry and Inspect
Assemble and Test
Always dismantle
Upright with
Newborn PEEP
before cleaning.
1
2
3
4
Wash all parts in a clean tray
with clean water and mild soap.
Use a scrub or brush to remove
any soil.
Rinse parts in clean water to
remove all soil and soap.
Repeat above steps
until parts are clean.
Boiling*
Boil all parts in clean
water for 10 min.
Autoclaving
Sterilize by steam
autoclaving
at 136 °C and
2.0 kg/cm
2
for
10-20 min.
Dry all parts.
Visually inspect each part for damage, cleanliness
and signs of mineral deposits. If the parts become
coated in limescale immerse in equal parts of water
and white vinegar (3-5%) for 10 minutes.
Do NOT immerse PEEP membrane.
Rinse in clean water. Repeat if necessary.
PEEP membrane inspection:
Hold membrane between fingers and squeeze
softly. Check that slit opens fully, but not beyond
rip stoppers.
If in doubt about PEEP membrane function or
pressure, test as described in Testing PEEP valve,
Page 1.
Discard any damaged or worn parts.
Reassemble Upright
with Newborn PEEP.
Test using steps
shown in Testing
Before Use section.
Caution:
Make sure to attach
membrane onto the
patient connector before
attaching the cap.
Testing before Use
Lip valve function
Pressure release valve and Inlet valve function
Product sealing
PEEP membrane function
Squeeze the bag. Check that the yellow valve
opens and closes with every squeeze.
Seal the mask with a hand. Squeeze the bag forcefully.
Check that air is released from the pressure release
valve. Keep the mask sealed against hand. Release the
squeezed bag. Check that the bag re-expands without
resistance.
Keep the mask sealed against the hand.
Press the pressure release valve down.
Squeeze the bag and check that there
is no leakage.
Page 2
If any of the above tests fail, dismantle Upright with Newborn PEEP, inspect the components, reassemble and repeat the complete “Testing Before Use” procedure (Section 3).
Remove damaged parts from use.
Reprocessing instructions
Hold Upright with Newborn PEEP firmly at
the yellow neck label. Press other hand
upwards against the mask’s sealing cuff so
that air inside the mask is pushed into
Upright and out the expiration port with the
PEEP membrane. Check that the PEEP
membrane slit opens and seals fully.
Repeat 3 times.
Ensure that the
silicone bag's lip
is not twisted or
tucked under.
Unscrew
Pull Off
2.b
2.c
Unscrew
Rip Stoppers
OR
10 minutes
100 °C
Steam 136 °C
10-20 minutes
*
Validated at
approximately
sea-level pressure.
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