Cleaning, Disinfecting, Sterilizing
VF4 Infinity Gamma Series Page B-7
Cleaning etCO
2
Pod and Accessories
There are several accessories used with the etCO
2
pod, each with
its own cleaning requirements.
Capnostat Sensor
Clean the sensor surfaces, including the sensor windows, with a
damp cloth. Dry with a clean, lint-free cloth, making sure the sen-
sor windows are clean and dry. Never immerse the sensor or
attempt to sterilize it.
ReusableAirway Adapters
Rinse airway adapters in a warm soapy solution, then soak them
in a liquid disinfectant or in pasteurized or cold-sterilized glut-
araldehyde. After the adapters are cleaned and sterilized, rinse
thoroughly inside and out with sterile water. Dry with lint-free
cloth. Make sure adapter windows are dry and free of any residue.
Airway adapters can be sterilized in a steam autoclave or using
ethylene oxide (ETO) gas methods. Use appropriate aeration
times.
Nasal Sampling Cannulas and Tubing
Cannulas and tubing are for single-patient use only. Dispose of
used cannulas and tubing following your institution’s policy.
Sidestream Sampling Pump
The etCO
2
pod contains a small pump that draws air from the
nasal cannula, through the sidestream airway adapter, and out the
exhaust port on the etCO
2
pod. The internal parts of this pump are
subject to contamination by exhaled secretions and must be regu-
larly cleaned and sterilized by flushing a cleaning/sterilization
solution through the pump in the etCO
2
pod.
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