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Figure 179: Exhalation Valve components
Cleaning and Sterilization
Disassembly
Humidifier to ensure adequate drainage to it.
The Y-transducer should always slope slightly towards the Water trap (greater
than 10
) to ensure adequate drainage to the Water trap.
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Figure 178: iVent
201 Reusable Patient Breathing Circuit
TM
A- Ventilator outlet B - Flow sensor C- External exhalation valve c
D- External exhalati E- Flow sensor F - Wye connector
G- Nebulizer outlet
1.
Detach the one-way valve from the Y-Connector and the long (inspiratory)
corrugated tube. Note: Do not remove the tube holders that support the
sensor tubes from the corrugated tube.
2.
Disassemble the exhalation valve as follows: open the top cover together
with its control tube, and GENTLY remove the internal membrane. (Note: do
Figure 180: Example of water trap tubing assembly
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