The expiratory kit circuit transports the patient’s

exhaled air from the mouthpiece to the filter

connected to SIMEOX.

The risk of germs in the system reaching the patient

is therefore null. However, in order to avoid any

risk of exposure of the patient to pathogens, it is

recommended to regularly disinfect the expiratory

kits according to the recommendations of a

healthcare professional familiar with good hygiene

practices, depending on the patient’s pathology and

the care environment.

The recommendations below are intended to

ensure the safety, performance and operating life

stipulated for SIMEOX, its expiratory kits and its

accessories.

We therefore recommend you, in order to define

the processes and frequency of disinfection, in

particular for exhalation kits:

In institutions, in hospitals: to contact

the person in charge of hygiene for the

implementation of good practices for

disinfecting medical devices.

At home: in case of question, to contact your

doctor who can give you the best hygiene

advice according to your pathology.

In all cases, expiratory kits are single patient devices.

Before cleaning the SIMEOX, always make sure you

turn of f the device and unplug it from the power outlet.

For cleaning the SIMEOX and the remote control,

ensure that disinfectant products or wipes specific

to medical devices are used, and not household

products or wipes.

When choosing a disinfectant product for the

mouthpieces, make sure you select a product

compatible with contact with the mucous

membranes and check that you are not allergic to

one of its components

Follow systematically the instructions provided

with the product, particularly in terms of personal

protection (gloves, goggles, etc.).

Do not use products containing chlorine, bleach or

acetic acid, or household products.

Read the recommendations for use of your

disinfectant product carefully, particularly:

The exposure time of the disinfectant product

to be observed to obtain the desired level of

disinfection,

Rinsing and drying precautions.

After cleaning or disinfecting the expiratory kits,

make sure to remove all product residue.

After cleaning, disinfection and drying, keep the

SIMEOX, its expiratory kits, and accessories in the

supplied protective bags, in a dry place, away from

daylight, dust, at room temperature.

Please refer to the section of this manual on

storage temperatures for the SIMEOX. In medical

and paramedical environments, after cleaning,

disinfecting and drying the expiratory kits, make

sure they are stored in the patient’s bag.

The user will have previously indicated on the label

the name of the patient.

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