WARNING,
1. Nebulizer for single patient use (one person) only. Do not share your nebulizer with
other patients.
2. You must regularly disinfect or sterilize the nebulizer between treatments. Failure to
do so could lead to serious or fatal illness.
For patients with Cystic Fibrosis, the CF Foundation recommends boiling for a full 10
minutes to disinfect.
V. DISINFECTING AND STERILIZING THE PARI REUSABLE
NEBULIZER
1. Clean the nebulizer as described in section IV. Every other treatment day, soak all parts
of the PARI Reusable Nebulizer (except tubing and mask) in a solution of 1 part distilled
white vinegar and 3 parts hot tap water for 1 hour. You can substitute respiratory equipment
disinfectant (like Control III
instructions for mixing).
2. Rinse all parts of the PARI Reusable Nebulizer thoroughly with warm tap water and dry
with a clean, lint-free cloth. Discard the vinegar solution when disinfection is complete.
3. The PARI Reusable Nebulizer parts (except tubing and mask) may also be sterilized by
boiling them in clean pot of water for a full 10 minutes.
4. Hospitals and clinics can sterilize the PARI Reusable Nebulizer parts (except mask and
tubing) by autoclaving (a maximum of 277° F or 126° C), follow autoclave
manufacturer's instructions.
5. Dry parts on a clean, lint-free cloth.
CONTROL III
®
IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF MARIL PRODUCTS, INC.
THE PARI REUSABLE NEBULIZER INCLUDES A 6 MONTH LIMITED
WARRANTY FOR HOME CARE USE
VI. PROCEDURE FOR RETURNING THE PARI REUSABLE
NEBULIZER
1. Contact PARI Patient Connection at 1.800.FAST.NEB for shipping instructions.
2. Clean, disinfect and/or sterilize the PARI Reusable Nebulizer as indicated on the previous
page. Dry the nebulizer and place in a plastic bag.
3. In writing, describe the malfunction or symptoms of the nebulizer. Include your full
name, address and daytime telephone number.
4. Send written description and nebulizer in a protected box to the address provided by
Patient Connection.
TO REDUCE RISK OF INFECTION:
) for distilled white vinegar (follow manufacturer's
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