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Hygienic processing at home

Hygienic processing at home

Clean your equipment correctly and replace components regularly. Tips to maintain your therapy efficiency.

From cleaning to maintenance

Successful inhalation therapy also involves cleaning, disinfection and replacing some of the components at regular intervals. We have compiled some tips here on the following topics:  

  • How to correctly process your nebuliser at home. 
  • Which components you should replace regularly and why. 
  • Proper care of your VORTEX – for hygiene and a long product life.
  • The correct cleaning and disinfection of the eFlow®rapid nebuliser handset.

Processing nebulisers used for home therapy.

Reinigung – nach jedem Gebrauch Vernebler zerlegen. In warmem Leitungswasser und Spülmittel reinigen. Einzelteile gründlich unter fließendem Wasser nachspülen.

Cleaning.
Clean your nebuliser after every use. To do this, dismantle the nebuliser into its individual parts and clean using warm tap water and dishwashing liquid. All parts must then be thoroughly rinsed under running water. 

Desinfektion – einmal täglich in einer ausreichenden Menge kochenden Wassers (5 Min.), oder in einem Desinfektionsgerät (z. B. für Babyflaschen)

Disinfection.
Disinfect your nebuliser once a day. To do this, immerse it in plenty of boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Alternatively, you can also disinfect the nebuliser for at least 6 minutes in a commercially available steriliser, for example for baby bottles. 

Trocknung – nach jeder Reinigung und/oder Desinfektion Einzelteile auf ein trockenes, fusselfreies Tuch legen.

Drying.
After cleaning and/or disinfection, place the parts of your nebuliser on a dry, lint-free cloth to dry.


 

Aufbewahrung – Teile an einem trockenen, staubfreien Ort aufbewahren.

Storage.
Where can you best store your nebuliser until your next inhalation therapy? We recommend storing all of the parts in a dry, dust-free environment.

 

Wartung: mind. 1x pro Jahr – Luftfilter, Vernebler und Anschlussschlauch wechseln (PARI Year Packs). Bei nicht reinigbarer Verschmutzung oder Beschädigung gegebenenfalls früher erneuern.

Maintenance.
You should replace the nebuliser, the connection tube and the air filter at least once a year. The practical  PARI Year Packs are available for this. They should be replaced sooner if there is soiling that cannot be cleaned or they are damaged.

Please follow the instructions for use

Please always follow the instructions for use which come with the nebuliser and the compressor, and contain detailed information. If you lose them, you can download the instructions for use for your device from the respective product page in our product section. Alternatively, you can order the instructions for use at no charge from our Service Centre on telephone number: +49 (0) 81 51 - 279 279. 

PARI Year Packs – the annual replacement set

PARI Year Packs – the annual replacement set

Use PARI Year Packs to ensure that your inhalation treatment remains effective and to ensure safe hygiene. The PARI Year Packs grow with you so you always have the age-appropriate equipment for your inhalation device. The PARI Year Pack can also take care of the inhalation needs of all other family members. Because mum, dad or siblings should each use their own nebuliser.

More about Year Packs

Proper care of your VORTEX

Disassemble the VORTEX

Disassemble the VORTEX.
It is imperative that you remove the mouthpiece and, if present, the mask and any other accessories. 
The blue connecting ring remains on the device. Ensure that the blue cap is open.

Clean the VORTEX

Clean.
Clean all of the parts thoroughly using warm tap water with a little dishwashing liquid added.

Rinse all of the parts with clean water

Rinse.
Then thoroughly rinse all of the parts with clean water.

Alternatively, you can also clean your VORTEX in a dishwasher

Dishwasher.
Practical – Alternatively, you can also clean your VORTEX in a dishwasher. Place the individual parts, the VORTEX chamber and the mouthpiece upright and all other parts lying down into the dish rack and select a washing cycle with a temperature of at least 50°C.

 

The VORTEX including all its accessories, such as masks, can be disinfected in a steriliser.

Disinfection.
The VORTEX including all its accessories, such as masks, can be disinfected in a steriliser.





 

Alternatively, you can also disinfect the VORTEX in boiling water

Cooking pot.
Alternatively, you can also disinfect the VORTEX in boiling water: Place all of the parts in a pot of boiling water and boil for at least five minutes. Take care to ensure that the mouthpiece has been removed from the metal chamber or it could become misshapen. Also ensure that the VORTEX and all its accessories are completely covered with water.

Air dry the VORTEX and all accessories at room temperature

Drying.
Air dry the VORTEX and all accessories at room temperature. Because the VORTEX has antistatic properties, you can also dry it with a clean tea towel. Then re-assemble all of the parts of the VORTEX and store it in a dry, dust-free place until the next use.

Please follow the instructions for use

Please always follow the instructions for use which come with the nebuliser and the compressor, and contain detailed information. If you lose them, you can download the instructions for use for your device from the respective product page in our product section. Alternatively, you can order the instructions for use at no charge from our Service Centre on telephone number: +49 (0) 81 51 - 279 279. 

eFlow Nebuliser – different types

eFlow® Technology nebuliser handsets

In addition to the eFlow®rapid nebuliser handset, there are so-called medication-specific eFlow® Technology nebuliser handsets, such as Tolero®, Altera® or Zirela®, tailored to the requirements of specific formulations and patient groups. These are each intended only for nebulisation of a specific medication.

To the eFlow® Technology nebuliser handsets

The correct care of the eFlow®rapid nebuliser handset

Regular hygiene for optimum performance

eFlow® Technology nebulisers handsets are driven by high-quality technology. Regular hygiene procedures are required to ensure they are always at their best.

As a rule of thumb: The nebuliser handset (incl. aerosol head) must be cleaned immediately after each use, and disinfected once a day.

Clean eFlow properly
Warning:


Please note that the following information does not replace reading the instructions for use.

Always follow the instructions for use when using, cleaning and disinfecting the eFlow®rapid nebuliser system.

The following information also applies to the drug-specific nebuliser handsets Tolero®, Altera® and Zirela®. Please refer to the corresponding instructions for use as well as those of the eFlow®rapid nebuliser system.

Clean eFlow properly – Step1
Cleaning


» Wash your hands thoroughly.

» Disassemble the parts of the nebuliser handset and empty out any remaining medication.

» When removing the aerosol head (1) lightly squeeze the locking hooks on the sides together, taking care not to touch the membrane (curved metal surface in the centre of the aerosol head).


 

Clean eFlow properly – Step2
Cleaning


» Rinse both sides of the aerosol head and all parts of the nebuliser handset for 5 seconds with warm tap water (drinking water quality).

» Immerse all parts in warm water and dishwashing liquid for 5 minutes.

» Then thoroughly rinse all parts under running tap water.



 

Clean eFlow properly – Step3
Cleaning



» Shake out and place all parts on a dry, clean surface and allow them to air dry completely.








 

Clean eFlow properly – Step4
easycare



If necessary, use the easycare cleaning aid. Observe the information in the instructions for use.








 

Clean eFlow properly – Step 5a
Disinfection with disinfector
 

» A commercially available disinfector for baby bottles with an operating time of at least 6 minutes is suitable.

» Follow the instructions for use of the disinfector you are using for disinfection.

» After disinfection, place all parts on a dry, clean surface and allow them to air dry completely.

» The parts must be completely dry before they are reassembled.

Clean eFlow properly – Step 5b
Disinfection with boiling water
 

» Put all parts in a clean saucepan with boiling, distilled water for at least 5 minutes.

» Caution: Plastic will melt if it comes into contact with the hot base of the saucepan. Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient water in the saucepan.

» After disinfection, place all parts on a dry, clean surface and allow them to air dry completely.

Clean eFlow properly – Step 6
Drying
 


» The parts must be completely dry before they are reassembled.









 

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