Preparation And Usage Of This Device; Cleaning And Disinfecting; Cleaning And Disinfecting Of The Accessories; Before And After Each Treatment - Microlife NEB400 Manual

 The power supply cord should always be fully unwound in order
to prevent dangerous overheating.
 Before performing any maintenance or cleaning operation, turn
off the device and disconnect the plug from the main supply.
 Only use the medication prescribed for you by your doctor and
follow your doctor's instructions with regard to dosage, duration
and frequency of the therapy.
 Depending on the pathology, only use the treatment that is
recommended by your doctor.
 Only use the nose piece if expressly indicated by your doctor,
paying special attention NEVER to introduce the bifurcations
into the nose, but only positioning them as close as possible.
 Check in the medicine instruction leaflet for possible contraindi-
cations for use with common aerosol therapy systems.
 Do not position the equipment so that it is difficult to operate the
disconnection device.
 For greater hygienic safety, do not use the same accessories
for more than one person.
 Never bend the nebuliser over 60°.
 Do not use this device close to strong electromagnetic fields
such as mobile telephones or radio installations. Keep a
minimum distance of 3.3 m from such devices when using this
device.
Ensure that children do not use this device unsupervised;
some parts are small enough to be swallowed. Be aware of
the risk of strangulation in case this device is supplied with
cables or tubes.
Use of this device is not intended as a substitute for a
consultation with your doctor.
This device is not a toy! Keep out of reach of children and
do not leave children alone during treatment.

3. Preparation and Usage of this Device

Prior to using the device for the first time, we recommend cleaning
it as described in the section «Cleaning and Disinfecting».
1. Assemble the nebuliser kit AK. Ensure that all parts are
complete.
2. Fill the nebuliser with the inhalation solution as per your doctor's
instructions. Ensure that you do not exceed the maximum level.
3. Connect the nebuliser with the air tube 6 to the compressor 1
and plug the power lead 2 into the socket (230V 50 Hz AC).
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4. To start the treatment, set ON/OFF switch 3 into the «I» posi-
tion.
- The mouthpiece gives you a better drug delivery to the
lungs.
- Choose between adult 8 or child face mask 9 and make
sure that it encloses the mouth and nose area completely.
- Use all accessories including the nose piece AL as
prescribed by your doctor.
5. During inhalation, sit upright and relaxed at a table and not in an
armchair, in order to avoid compressing your respiratory
airways and impairing the treatment effectiveness. Do not lie
down while inhaling. Stop inhalation if you feel unwell.
6. After completing the inhalation period recommended by your
doctor, switch the ON/OFF switch 3 to position «O» to turn off
the device and unplug it from the socket.
7. Empty the remaining medication from the nebuliser and clean
the device as described in the section «Cleaning and Disin-
fecting».
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This device was designed for intermittent use of 30
min. On / 30 min. Off. Switch off the device after 30 min.
use and wait for another 30 min. before you resume treat-
ment.
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The device requires no calibration.
No modification to the device is permitted.

4. Cleaning and Disinfecting

Thoroughly clean all components to remove medication residuals
and possible impurities after each treatment.
Use a soft and dry cloth with non-abrasive cleaners to clean the
compressor.
Make sure that the internal parts of the device are not in
contact with liquids and that the power plug is discon-
nected.

Cleaning and disinfecting of the accessories

Follow carefully the cleaning and disinfecting instructions of the
accessories as they are very important to the performance of the
device and success of the therapy.

Before and after each treatment

Disassemble the nebuliser 5 by turning the top counterclockwise
and remove the medicine conduction cone. Wash the components
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