Cleaning And Disinfection - Beurer IH 40 Gebrauchsanweisung

• Take deep and slow breaths in and out through
your nose. After breathing in, hold your breath
briefly to increase the effectiveness of the ther-
apy. Remain calm and relaxed during the treat-
ment. Take breaths at regular intervals and do not
breathe too fast. If you want to pause the inhala-
tion briefly, switch off the device by pressing the
ON/OFF button and remove the mask from your
face for a moment. To continue with the inhalation,
place the mask back over your nose and mouth
and switch on the device by pressing the ON/OFF
button.
Replacing the medication container
The medication container should be replaced follow-
ing usage every time inhalation treatment is carried out.
This is to avoid deposits and chemical reactions due to
medical products. In the package you will find 12 medi-
cation containers which can be used to replace used
containers. Additional containers can be obtained from
the Customer Services address provided.

9. Cleaning and disinfection

Warning
Adhere to the following hygiene instructions to avoid
health risks.
• The atomiser and accessories are designed for
multiple usage. Please note that different areas of
application involve different requirements in terms
of cleaning and hygienic preparation.
• Please consult your doctor about the additional
requirements in terms of the hygienic preparation
needed (hand care, handling of medication/inha-
lation solutions) for high-risk groups (e.g. patients
with cystic fibrosis).
Important
• The device must be switched off and allowed to
cool down each time before cleaning (the ultrason-
ic transducer heats up considerably during usage).
• Do not clean the ultrasonic transducer or the acces-
sories mechanically using a brush or similar device,
as this could cause irreparable damage and it will
mean that the best treatment results can no longer
be guaranteed.
• Ensure that no water gets inside the device!
• Do not clean the device or accessories in the dish-
washer!
• Do not touch the device with wet hands when it
is switched on and do not allow water to spray on
the device. The device may only be operated when
it is completely dry (this excludes the liquids that
are required to be used in the water tank and the
medication container).
• Do not spray any liquid into the vents! If liquid pen-
etrates the device this could cause damage to the
electronics or other nebuliser parts and lead to a
malfunction.
Cleaning
When you have detached the device from the mains
socket, remove the cover and if required remove any
remaining residue from the medication container and
the nebulisation chamber.
The used accessories such as the mouthpiece,
mask, adapter, etc. must be washed with hot water
after each use. Dry the parts carefully using a soft
cloth and place the parts in a dry, sealed container
or disinfect them.
• Clean the tank and the cover with a cloth soaked
in water or vinegar.
• Clean the surface of the device using a damp cloth
(water or a mild cleaning solution). Dry the device
using a lint-free cloth..
Important
• Never hold the whole device under running water
to clean it.
• When cleaning, ensure that any residue is removed
and dry all parts carefully.
• Never use any substances for cleaning that could
potentially be dangerous if they came into con-
tact with the skin or mucous membranes, or if they
were swallowed or inhaled.
Disinfection
Please carefully observe the points below when dis-
infecting your atomiser and accessories. We recom-
mend disinfecting the individual parts on a daily ba-
sis after the last usage as a minimum measure.
You can disinfect the IH 40 and its accessories in
two ways: using 70% ethyl alcohol or boiling water.
First, clean the atomiser and accessories as de-
scribed in the "Cleaning" section. Then continue with
the disinfection.
• Drop a few drops of ethyl alcohol onto the ultra-
sonic transducer and leave this to work for 10 min-
utes.
• Place the used accessory parts in ethyl alcohol for
10 minutes or use an alcohol-based disinfection
spray.
• Then clean all the parts again under running water.
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