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Follow this cleaning procedure to clean your reusable inner cannula
Wash hands, gather supplies, and prepare patient to suction as directed by your health care professional.
Remove the soiled inner cannula by pinching and then pulling it in a downward motion. Replace with spare inner cannula, if applicable.
Place soiled inner cannula in prepared solution of neutral detergent and sterile water. Soak for at least 30 seconds. Use soft brush or sterile gauze until visible secretions are removed.
NOTE: Do not use any other solutions to clean the trach to prevent harm to the tubes.
Clean surrounding skin gently using cotton swabs as guided by your health care professional. The flange / neck plate should be wiped with sterile gauze soaked in sterile water
Rinse with sterile water and air dry with a gentle shake. Dispose and get new inner cannula if sign of wear is present.
Remove spare inner cannula and reinsert cleaned inner cannula. Press lightly into the lock position. Reconnect any ventilation equipment if applicable. Do not use this device or inner cannula beyond 29 days.
This material is intended to be educational and is not a diagnostic tool. It is not intended to replace the information provided to you by your healthcare providers and does not constitute medical advice. The information may not be directly applicable for your individual clinical circumstance. Please refer to the manufacturers’ prescribing information and/or instructions for use for the indications, contraindications, warnings, and precautions associated with the [medications and] devices referenced in these materials.
