DeVilbiss 1200ml Reusable Bottle Set for VacuAide

Description:

This Reusable Bottle for VacuAide Aspirator is a replacement component part.  The bottle offers 1200ml capacity for use with the Drive DeVilbiss VacuAide Aspirator.

Features:

• 1200ml Capacity
• Plastic Bottle Only
• For use with Drive DeVilbiss VacuAide Aspirator
• Reusable Bottle
• Replacement component part
• The aspirator has been designed to perform effective airways suctioning in a comfortable, safe and hygienic way. It has an exceptionally low noise level without compromising suction performance and is suitable for both a clinical and home care setting.

What Are the Benefits of This Canister?

There are several benefits to this container over the standard 800ml canister supplied with your original suction machine purchase. The first and most obvious benefit is its greater capacity, which helps to avoid leakage or flow-back into the machine – in turn preventing contamination or damage. Another benefit is that because this canister is autoclavable, it can be used safely and hygienically with multiple patients, ultimately reducing running costs and waste.

What Else Do I Need?

Besides the suction machine itself, the only other component you will need is the 6ft Patient Tubing and possibly a yankauer. Everything else needed to run the device is supplied in this kit.

What Are the Elbow Connectors and Filter?

The elbow connector and filter are both necessary components to maintain the hygiene of your device and keep it in working order for as long as possible. While the smaller disposable canister has moved onto an integrated system, this 1200ml disposable canister still requires a separate connector and filter. Which Options Are Available?

This canister kit can either be bought on its own or in a pack of six. Buying the pack of six allows us to supply the canister at a better value.

Please select your preference from the drop-down menu at the top of this page.

Can This Canister Be Sterilised?

This canister can be safely sterilised in an autoclave. This allows you to maintain hygiene between patients, and continue using the canister without risking cross-contamination. Ultimately, it can save you significant costs by radically reducing the need to replace the canister.

How Do the Filters Work?

The hydrophobic filters are designed to prevent fluids or bacteria from entering the internals of your suction machine. If fluid comes into contact with the filter, it will swell up and block the device. This helps to protect the practitioner and reduce the risk of cross-contamination between patients, as well as make sure the device does not become damaged or faulty.

How Often Does the Filter Need to Be Changed?

Since the filters are designed to keep bacteria from contaminating or damaging your device you must change them regularly. They should be changed in any of the following situations:

1. If they become wet (in which case they will immediately close up)
2. In between patients/ when disposing of a canister
3. Whenever they swell up and block the tube

If the device is being used for the same patient one of these tends to occur approximately every six weeks, but can vary significantly depending on use.

How Often Do the Other Components Need to Be Changed?

For the best levels of hygiene and performance, and to keep your device safe, you should aim to replace all the components other than the canister about as often as the filter, and certainly between each patient. The canister itself can be sterilized in an autoclave and will not need replacing unless it becomes damaged.

How Do I Change the Filter?

The filter is easy to change. Simply remove the current filter and elbow tube from the top of the canister and dispose of them. When this has been done you need to plug a new elbow connector into the canister and plug the filter in between that elbow connector and the device’s suction tube.

Can I Wash the Filter?

No, the filters are hydrophobic and will swell up in contact with water. This means that attempting to wash a filter will cause it to swell up and block the pipe. Can I Wash the Canister, Elbow Connector, or Patient Tubing?

While all three of these components can be washed in warm soapy water during single-patient use to maintain hygiene, they must be disposed of between patients and the Reusable Canister must be sterilized in an autoclave.