Reprocessing The Air Tubing; Disconnecting; Decontaminating; Disinfecting - ResMed AirCurve 10 ST-A Clinical Manual

Reprocessing the air tubing

Disconnecting

1. Hold the cuff of the air tubing and gently pull it away from the device.
2. Hold both the cuff of the air tubing and the swivel of the mask, then gently pull apart.

Decontaminating

Before the disinfection process, each component must be cleaned and rinsed so no visible
contamination is present.
1. Clean all components with a soft bristled brush for one minute while soaking in detergent
solution (see table below). Pay particular attention to all crevices and cavities.
2. Run the detergent solution through the air tubing repeatedly until no contamination is visible.
3. Thoroughly rinse each component according to the detergent manufacturer's instructions.
ResMed has tested the following detergents according to the manufacturer's instructions:
Detergent
Alconox ™ (diluted at
1%)

Disinfecting

In the procedures below, only one disinfection process needs to be performed.
High level thermal disinfection
Part
SlimLine
ClimateLineAir
Standard
1. Immerse the air tubing in a water bath.
Take care that no air bubbles are trapped inside the air tubing.
2. Increase the water bath temperature to 167ºF (75°C) for 30 minutes. Higher temperatures may
damage the tubing.
3. Air dry out of direct sunlight and/or heat.
Water temperature
Hot water (approx 140°F or 60°C)
Warm water (approx 113 to 140°F or
45 to 60°C)
Room temperature water (approx
70°F or 21°C)
Validated number of cycles
Hot water: 167°F (75°C) for 30 minutes.
20
10
100
SlimLine / Standard
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ClimateLineAir
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