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Introduction

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

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

Step 1

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

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

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Step 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.

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.

Step 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.

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.

Step 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:

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:

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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