21Cleaning and maintenance
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Disinfection
Disinfection of your device helps to prevent the risk of cross contamination.
Disinfect the exterior of the device, and especially the air outlet, with a damp cloth and a
disinfection solution (eg, Microzid).
Multipatient use
WARNING
• An antibacterial filter is mandatory if the device is used on multiple patients.
• In a mulitpatient use environment, you must perform the following before the
device is provided to a new patient:
Air filter cover
Air filter
Air filter and the
antibacterial filter
Replace.
Mask
Reprocess; Cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation
instructions are available from the ResMed website,
www.resmed.com/masks/sterilization. If you do not have
Internet access, please contact your ResMed representative.
Air tubing Replace the air tubing. Alternatively, consult the air tubing
instructions for cleaning and disinfection information.
Device Disinfect the Stellar as follows:
Use an anti-bacterial cleaning/disinfectant solution such as
Mikrozid
®
AF or CaviCide
®
with a clean non-dyed
disposable cloth to clean and disinfect the exterior surfaces
of the device. Wipe all accessible surfaces of the device,
including the air outlet (avoid liquid entering any openings in
the device). Follow the manufacturer’s recommended
cleaning instructions.
Humidifier As instructions for humidifiers vary, see the user guide for
the humidifier in use. For multipatient use environment, use
the H4i water chamber (disposable) in place of the H4i
reusable water chamber.
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