ResMed Stellar 100 Manual page 6

GOSH- to –Home Long Term Ventilation Service
Filters
Can change the filter
Dust particle filters at the back of the ventilator on the Stellar 100, the Nippy and on the side of an Airsense
10.
They should be changed 3 monthly on manufacturer advice, check monthly, if very dirty discard and
replace, do not wash and re-use
Avoid keeping the ventilator on the floor.
Replacement filters can be sourced from the NIV team.
Acute use on a loan ventilator.
The filter should be placed at the front of the ventilator before the tubing. This should be an anti-bacterial
filter- this will require a weekly change on a dry circuit and every 3 days on a wet circuit.
ENSURE THAT A Heat Moisture Exchange (HME) IS NOT USED, THIS CAN INCREASE RESITANCE AND
INCREASE WORK OF BREATHING!
Garry Rendle & Victoria Robinson NIV CNS 27/03/2020