HAMILTON C-1 Bacterial Filter Replacement (Dual Limb Circuit Setup)

Einleitung

Replacing the bacterial filter in HAMILTON-C1 assures non-contamination in ventilator’s inspiratory and expiratory gas paths. Keep in mind that all bacterial filters are single patient-use only! This is the bacterial filter replacement guide for a DUAL LIMB circuit setup. To find the bacterial filter replacement guide for a COAXIAL circuit setup, click here: HAMILTON C-1 Bacterial Filter Replacement (Coaxial Circuit Setup)

For more information on specific types of filters offered by Hamilton Medical:

https://www.hamilton-medical.com/dam/jcr...

For more information on using filters for COVID-19 and other extremely infectious diseases:

https://www.hamilton-medical.com/en_US/C...

Schritt 1 Bacterial Filter

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Orient Hamilton-C1 so the right side of the device is facing you.

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Schritt 2

Disconnect used/contaminated INSPIRATORY bacterial filter from circuit setup
Gently twist and pull the used/contaminated bacterial filter from the inspiratory outlet.
Next, twist and pull the used/contaminated bacterial filter from the inspiratory limb.
The used/contaminated bacterial filter should now be removed from the inspiratory port.
In reassembly, a new/non-contaminated INSPIRATORY bacterial filter will be used for this step. In addition, use a twist and pushing motion instead.

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Schritt 3

Disconnect used/contaminated EXPIRATORY bacterial filter from circuit setup
Gently twist and pull the used/contaminated bacterial filter from the expiratory outlet.
Next, twist and pull the used/contaminated bacterial filter from the expiratory limb.
The used/contaminated bacterial filter should now be removed from the expiratory port.
In reassembly, a new/non-contaminated EXPIRATORY bacterial filter will be used for this step. In addition, use a twist and pushing motion instead.

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Schritt 4

Your two new bacterial filters should now be installed in their respective inspiratory and expiratory ports.
After completing all steps, the end result should look like this:

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