Vacuum Regulator Flush

Vacuum Regulator Flush

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Vacuum Regulator Flush Procedure
Introduction: This document outlines the procedure for flushing a vacuum regulator unit in each functional mode using isopropyl alcohol.
Equipment Required: A shallow pan containing isopropyl alcohol, vacuum hoses, a trap bottle with overflow protection, and the GENTEC® regulator.
Procedure:
  1. Preparation: Turn the mode selector switch to OFF. Attach two vacuum hoses as illustrated. Ensure the collection bottle is in place to trap liquid and prevent it from entering the hospital vacuum system.
  2. Flushing: Place the patient connection of the regulator into the shallow pan with isopropyl alcohol. Turn the mode selector switch to the desired mode and adjust the vacuum level knob clockwise to maximum flow. Draw approximately 100 ml of isopropyl alcohol through the unit.
  3. Drying: Remove the unit from the alcohol and operate it for at least 30 minutes with the patient connection open to the atmosphere to allow internal passages to dry.
  4. Testing: Test the unit to ensure proper functionality.
Document Information: Doc. No.: GR-FLY-MEDVRF0715, Rev. Level V1
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Vacuum Regulator Flush Flush the Unit in Each Functional Mode REGULATOR BEING FLUSHED VACUUM HOSE TRAP BOTTLE WITH OVERFLOW PROTECTION SHALLOW PAN CONTAINING ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL Turn the mode selector switch to OFF. Attach two vacuum hoses as shown above. The collection bottle will trap the liquid and keep it out of the hospital vacuum system. Place far as it will go for maximum flow. Draw approximately 100 ml of isopropyl alcohol through the unit. Remove the unit from the alcohol container and operate the patient connection of the GENTEC® regulator into a shal- the unit for at least 30 minutes with the patient connection of low pan containing isopropyl alcohol. the regulator open to the atmosphere. This allows the internal Turn the mode selector switch to the desired mode and turn the vacuum level knob (lower range knob) clockwise as Genstar Technologies Company, Inc. 4525 Edison Avenue, Chino, CA 91710

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