WARNING:
To reduce the risk of infection from
contamination, you must thoroughly clean all parts of the nebulizer as instructed after
each treatment.
Never use the nebulizer with a clogged
nozzle. If the nozzle is clogged, it will alter the effectiveness of the treatment by
changing the airflow and delivery of the medication. Replace the entire LC Jet (part #
22-60) if clogging occurs. |
1 . Remove tubing and mouthpiece from
nebulizer.
2. Remove top of nebulizer by twisting the
top counterclockwise and lifting.
3. Wash all parts of the nebulizer with warm
water and liquid dish soap.
4. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and
shake out water.
5. Dry inside and outside of nebulizer parts
with a clean, lint-free cloth.
6. Reassemble LC Jet when completely dry.
To. attach top of nebulizer to bottom of nebulizer, insert top into bottom with the
nebulizer semi-circle (2) facing the nebulizer outlet. Twist top clockwise to lock in
place.
All parts of the LC Jet (except tubing) can
also be cleaned in a dishwasher. Place on the dishwasher's top rack. Remove from
dishwasher promptly and air dry on a paper towel. Do not leave nebulizer parts in the
dishwasher to dry. Mold growth may occur.
V. DISINFECTING AND
STERILIZING THE LC JET |
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
infection:
a. The nebulizer is intended for single
patient use (one person) only. Do not share your nebulizer with other patients.
b. You must regularly disinfect or sterilize
the nebulizer between treatments. Failure to do so could lead to serious or fatal illness.
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1 . Clean the nebulizer as instructed in the
preceding section on "Cleaning the LC Jet".
2. Every second (2nd) treatment day, soak
all parts of the LC Jet nebulizer (except tubing and interrupter) in a solution of one
part distilled vinegar and three parts hot tap water for 1 hour. You can substitute
respiratory equipment disinfectants (like Control 111) for distilled vinegar (follow
manufacturer's instructions for mixing).
3. Rinse all parts of the nebulizer
thoroughly with hot tap water.
Note: Alternatively, all parts of the LC Jet
Nebulizer (except the tubing) can be sterilized by boiling them in water for 10 minutes
or, for hospitals, by autoclaving for 10 minutes at 277 º F (follow manufacturer
instruction).
4. Dry with clean, lint-free cloth.
S. Reassemble the LC jet when
completely dry (see Section IV for assembly instruction).
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