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CAUTION
• Do not use bleach, chlorine, alcohol, or aromatic-based solutions,
moisturizing or antibacterial soaps, or scented oils to clean any of the mask
components. These solutions may cause damage and reduce the life of the
product.
• Do not expose any part of the mask system or tubing to direct sunlight as it
may cause the product to deteriorate.
• The headgear is sensitive to heat and must not be ironed.
• If any visible deterioration of a mask component is apparent (cracking,
crazing, tears, etc), the mask component should be discarded and replaced.
Cleaning the Mask between Patients
All mask components can be disinfected/sterilized using validated procedures.
The following table presents a summary of the validated procedures for
disinfection/sterilization of the system. Refer to the website
www.resmed.com/masks/sterilization/americas for details.
To clean the headgear between patients use the method described in the
previous section “Cleaning the Mask in the Home”.
Methods Pre-disinfection/
sterilization
Disinfection/Sterilization
Chemical Detergent
eg, Alconox
™
Solution (any one)
• Ortho-phthalaldehyde 0.55% (eg, CIDEX
™
OPA)
• Glutaraldehyde 3.4% (eg, CIDEX Plus
™
)
Thermal Detergent
eg, Alconox
Temperature-time (any one)
• 158°F (70°C) for 100 minutes
• 167°F (75°C)for 30 minutes
• 176°F (80°C) for 10 minutes
• 194°F (90°C) for 1 minute
STERRAD
™
Detergent
eg, Alconox
System
STERRAD Sterilization System
Notes:
• Testing by ResMed has shown that the components can withstand 15 cycles of
disinfection/sterilization for the methods listed in the table.
• When using detergents, disinfectants or sterilization agents, always follow the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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