Cleaning and Maintenance
Instructions for Use Apollo SW 4.5n 255
Part Number: 9053586, 3rd edition
Replacing the water trap
The water trap must be replaced under any of the
following conditions:
– It becomes severely soiled.
–The WATER TRAP SAMPL. LINE? alarm
message persists even after the water trap has
been drained (with the sample line correctly
installed and free of any blockage).
– The water trap has been in use for its maximum
life of four weeks.
1. Pull the old water trap off to the front, dispose of
with domestic waste as shown in Figure 172.
Observe the hospital's hygiene regulations.
2. Mark the new water trap with the current date.
Use the space provided for this purpose.
3. Push the new water trap into place until it
engages.
Disposing of the medical device
At the end of its service life:
– Have the medical device appropriately disposed
of in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations.
WARNING!
Risk of gas measurement failure and device
failure
If the water trap is used longer than intended,
the diaphragm may become brittle and allow
water and bacteria to enter the measurement
system. Such contamination affects the gas
measurement which may fail as a result.
The water trap must be replaced at least every
four weeks.
WARNING!
Risk of infection
The device and its components must be
disinfected and cleaned before disposal!