Drive Model 646 Nebulizer

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.