Manual Cleaning - Ambu AmbuMan Basic Mode D'emploi

6.1. Head bag
The head bag is disposable and should always be discarded after training.
6.2. Face piece ⑥
The face piece may be reused after cleaning and disinfection. Remove the dental insert by
pulling it from the face piece, see 6.1 and 6.2.

6.3. Manual cleaning

A. Rinse face piece and dental insert in clean water.
B. Wash items in warm water, max. 65 °C (150 °F), use a mild detergent.
C. Rinse thoroughly in clean water to remove all traces of detergent.
6.4. Machine washing
The face pieces can be washed in an ordinary washing machine. Apply normal dose of
detergent and choose a washing programme with maximum temperature of 70 °C (158
°F). In order to avoid the dental inserts rattling against the drum of the washing machine,
the face pieces can be placed in a bag made of loosely woven fabric.
6.5. Disinfection
After separating and cleaning the face piece and dental insert, disinfection can be
performed as follows:
A. Place the items in a sodium hypochlorite solution with minimum 500 ppm freely
accessible chlorine (1/4 a cup of liquid household bleach per gallon (approx. 4 litres) of tap
water for 10 minutes). This solution must be fresh and should be discarded after use.
B. Place the items in a 70 % alcohol chlorhexidine solution for 2 minutes (70 % Ethylalcohol
and 0.5 % chlorhexidine). This method of disinfection is recommended by the Australian
Resuscitation Council.
C. Chemical disinfection can also be performed using recognised disinfectants suitable for
use with polyvinylchloride (PVC). The supplier's directions on dosage and disinfection
period should be closely followed.
D. Always rinse the items in clean water after disinfection and allow to dry before storing.
NOTE: The face pieces must not be exposed to boiling, autoclaving or gas sterilisation.
6.6. Cleaning of skull, neck and body
The skull, neck and body of the manikin should be wiped over with a cloth moistened in a
mild detergent and then wiped over once more using a cloth moistened in clean water.
When washing, never allow detergent or water to enter the skull, body or instrument unit.
If necessary, cover the connection between body and instrument unit with a cloth.
Marks on the manikin left by lipstick or ball pen can penetrate the material and should
therefore be removed as quickly as possible using alcohol.
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