Features of Drive 646 Nebulizer
- Comes complete with tubing, activator valve, mouthpiece, and extra jet
- Designed to produce a dense high-quality aerosol for administration of your prescribed medication
- When cared for properly, nebulizer should give years of dependable service
- Unique “T” piece allows patient to leave nebulizer in mouth while exhaling
- Attaches to aerosol face mask or face tent and can be hand operated or compressed air driven with a DeVilbiss brand compressor
- A break-resistant nebulizer that easily disassembles for sterilization by using one of the following methods:
- Autoclaving
- Boiling or cold sterilization
- Polycarbonate plastic nebulizer may be used with or without mouthpiece
- MMAD: 5 microns
- Capacity: 5cc
Drive 646 Nebulizer User Manual
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Drive 646 Nebulizer User Instructions
How to Fill Drive 646 Nebulizer?
- Remove port cap and position nebulizer aerosol port in an upward position.
- Fill nebulizer through the main aerosol port with a prescribed amount of medication.
- The nebulizer is designed with a no-spill internal rim to prevent the medication from accidentally spilling.
- Do not fill above o-ring at the base of medication reservoir. Overfilling may cause nebulizer to leak.
How to use Drive 646 Nebulizer?
- It is important to be in a comfortable upright position during the treatment.
- Fill nebulizer as previously instructed. Attach mouthpiece to T-piece.
- Note: The Model 646 nebulizer includes a mouthpiece specifically designed for use with this model. It is not compatible with other sizes of mouthpieces.
- Attach nebulizer tubing to a mechanical compressor such as the DeVilbiss 5650, 4650, or 3655 series compressors. If compressed air or oxygen is used, set regulator to permit 5-7 lbs. pressure or a flow of 6-8 liters per minute.
- To attain maximum aerosol output, remove air vent cap from side vent of the nebulizer.
- Turn on an air compressor. Aerosol will not flow until thumb-valve is closed as described below.
- Position mouthpiece between teeth. Place finger over thumb-valve. As aerosol begins to flow, inhale deeply. At the end of the inhalation, remove finger from thumb-valve and hold breath for two seconds.
- Remove nebulizer from mouth and exhale slowly.
- This procedure should be repeated until all prescribed medication is nebulized.
- Note: Blow through T-piece Model 646 nebulizer is designed to remain in the mouth during exhalation if desired.
- The nebulizer may be used without a mouthpiece.
- Position nebulizer aerosol port in mouth so that aerosol avoids teeth and tongue. Follow same administration procedure as described above.
How to clean Drive Model 646 Nebulizer?
- Remove nebulizer tubing from compressor and nebulizer. Remove mask or mouthpiece.
- Unscrew upper half of nebulizer from the lower half and rinse all parts under hot tap water after every use.
- Daily, wash nebulizer, jet, mouthpiece, thumb-valve in hot, soapy water. If jet is clogged, use cleaning wire (not shown).
- Rinse with hot tap water for 30 seconds, then soak in one part white vinegar (>=5% acetic acid concentration) to three parts hot water (131ºF-149ºF/55ºC – 65ºC) for 30 minutes. Rinse with hot tap water and air dry. Replace or clean tubing monthly by following nebulizer cleaning instructions.
- To remove excess water from tubing, attach to compressor or air source and allow air to pass through tubing until excess moisture is removed.
- A nebulizer is constructed of latex-free polycarbonate that, with the exception of the mouthpiece and o-ring, will withstand sterilization by autoclaving (@ 273ºF for 15 minutes) or boiling. It may also be sterilized with any suitable germicidal agent.
- Always prepare a fresh solution for each cleaning cycle.
- To avoid possible contamination, the nebulizer should be stored with port and vent caps in place until next treatment.
