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Care list for the intensive-care ventilator EvitaXL
Care list for the intensive-care ventilator
EvitaXL
The following list applies to non-infectious patients.
If the ventilator is used with infectious patients, all parts in
contact with breathing gas must be sterilised in addition to
disinfection and cleaning.
The parts in contact with breathing gas and listed below can
be sterilised in hot steam at 134 o C. Refer to the column
"Sterilise".
The table is merely intended as a approximate guide. The
instructions of the hospital's hygiene officer shall prevail!
What How often How
Components which
can be conditioned
EvitaXL
basic unit
Trolley
Hinged arm
Compressed gas
hose
Ventilation hoses
Y piece
Water traps
Collecting jars
Recommended
conditioning
intervals
Cleaning and disinfection
machine,
93 o C, 10 minutes
Disinfect and clean Sterilise
Wipe Immerse Hot steam
134 o C,
10 minutes
Per patient no Outside no no
Per patient no Outside no no
Per patient/
weekly
yes no Possible yes
Expiration valve Per patient/
weekly *
yes no Possible yes
Spirolog flow sensor daily no **
Outside Possible **
no
SpiroLife flow sensor daily no **
Outside Possible **
yes
Temperature sensor daily no yes no yes
CO2 sensor (optional) daily no yes ***
no no
Cuvette of the CO2
sensor (optional)
daily yes no yes yes
Test filter for CO2
sensor (optional)
daily no yes *** no no
Humidifier Per patient/weekly In accordance with separate Instructions for Use
Medicament nebuliser
(optional)
Per patient/weekly In accordance with separate Instructions for Use
Bacterial filter In accordance with separate Instructions for Use
* Nebulisation may lead to formation of more extensive deposits necessitating more frequent replacement.
** Special treatment, immerse in a disinfectant bath with 70 % ethanol, see page 158.
*** Wipe-disinfect, e.g. with 70 % ethanol, see page 160.
162 Instructions for Use EvitaXL