If any visible deterioration of a
•
component is apparent (cracking,
crazing, tears etc), the component
should be discarded and replaced.
C
LEANING THE
P
BETWEEN
ATIENTS
The system (excluding the short tube
assembly) is validated for multiple patient
re-use. Clinicians should refer to the Masks
Disinfection/Sterilisation Guide for details.
To clean the headgear between patients
use the method described in the previous
section "Cleaning the Mirage Swift in the
Home".
R
EASSEMBLING THE
S
WIFT
See section D on the illustrations sheet.
1 Make sure both seal rings are properly
fitted to the headgear rings (D-1).
2 Assemble the pillow sleeve assembly.
To do this:
Wrap the pillow sleeve around the
a
frame. Then insert the pillow sleeve
edges into the groove of the frame
(D-2a).
Slide the clip onto the frame to
b
secure the pillow sleeve in place
(D-2b).
Note:
If the clip does not slide easily,
check that the pillow sleeve edge is fitted
flush to the groove of the frame.
M
S
IRAGE
WIFT
M
IRAGE
3 Attach the pillow sleeve assembly to the
headgear. To do this, firmly push the
ends of the frame into the headgear
rings (D-3). When attaching the pillow
sleeve assembly make sure:
the headgear panels are facing out
•
the nasal pillows are pointing
•
upwards
the vent faces out–away from the
•
headgear.
Make sure the pillow sleeve assembly is
properly fitted to the headgear before
going on to the next step.
4 Attach the short tube assembly to your
preferred side of the pillow sleeve
assembly. To do this, push the elbow
into the seal ring until clicks into place
(D-4).
5 Insert the cap into the other seal ring
until it clicks into place (D-5).
6 The assembled system should look like
this (D-6). Make sure the vent faces
out–away from the headgear.
A
I
DDITIONAL
R
EASSEMBLING THE
See section E on the illustrations sheet.
If taken apart, the headgear has four parts:
A: Left strap; B: Right strap; C: Back buckle;
D: Top buckle.
1 Lay out the four parts of the headgear as
shown in (E-1). The panels must face up.
Note:
Before threading the straps, make
sure that the buckles are positioned as shown
in (E-2) and (E-3).
2 Thread the back straps through the back
buckle (part C) as shown in
(E-2a) and (E-2b).
3 Thread the top straps through the top
buckle (part D) as shown in
(E-3a) and (E-3b).
NFORMATION
H
EADGEAR