ResMed Understanding the Importance of Antibacterial Filter and Safe Device Use

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Air filter

Air filter cover

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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 and the	Replace.
antibacterial filter
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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