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Demand Valve and Demand Valve Resuscitator - User Manual
Cleaning / Disinfection Procedure
1. Operate the manual button to blow out any contaminant from
the patient valve (01DV2000 only).
2. Ensure that the cylinder is turned off (completely clockwise)
and bleed any remaining gas out of the system by depressing
the manual ventilation button (01DV2000 only).
3. Remove the facemask from the Demand Valve (Resuscitator),
and then disconnect the unit from the regulator. This is
accomplished by counter-clockwise turning of the connection
nut at the regulator end of the hose. A wrench may be required.
4. Unscrew patient valve (A) from the unit body being careful to
ensure that the diaphragm (B) is retained (Fig1).
5. Remove the diaphragm and anti-entrainment ring (C) from
the patient valve swivel housing and wash these components
thoroughly in a mild soap solution;
6. Disinfect the face mask, patient valve and diaphragm using
commonly available cold chemical disinfecting solutions.
Rinse thoroughly with water after disinfection.
7. Sterilization, if required, may be achieved by other methods
compatible with the materials of manufacture of these
components including Ethylene Oxide Gas and Cidex.
8. The demand valve body (D) and gas supply hose can be wiped
over with a soft cloth and mild soap solution.
9. Dry all components thoroughly.
10. Re-assemble and check performance.
