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Cleaning the I-neb AAD

To keep your I-neb AAD System in the best working condition, use distilled water to clean it once a day and boil some of the parts weekly.

1. Starting the day1

Load the blue case with six clean, dry chamber lids with mesh—the blue case is always for clean chamber lids.


Fill the orange case with distilled water and secure the lid—the orange case is now ready to store up to six used chamber lids with mesh.


2. During the day1

  • Remove a chamber lid with mesh from the blue carrying case and place it on top of the I-neb AAD System medication chamber. Close the latch and attach the mouthpiece.
  • Take your Ventavis treatment.
  • When finished with your treatment, remove the used chamber lid with mesh and place it in the orange carrying case.
  • Repeat the steps above each time you take a Ventavis treatment.

3. Ending the day1

When your orange case is filled with used chamber lids with mesh from the day’s treatments, you’re ready for once-daily cleaning.

Remove the chamber lids with mesh and place them in the wash basket.

Place the mouthpiece, medication chamber, chamber lids, and drug guide in the main wash basket.

Using only one drop of dishwashing liquid,* wash all of the pieces in distilled water.

Rinse the pieces with more distilled water (never reuse the distilled water).

Shake off the water and then air dry the pieces for 2 hours before using again.

Be sure to clean the orange used chamber lid with mesh carrying case with soapy water at least once a week.

Put all parts you clean every day into cleaning basket (do not boil device body).

Only use distilled water to clean your I-neb AAD System

Your I-neb AAD System contains chamber lids with mesh with tiny holes. Ordinary tap or spring water contains minerals. If either of these is used to clean your I-neb AAD System, these minerals may build up and block the tiny holes in the mesh lids. This can lower the flow of the drug to your lungs and increase treatment time. Distilled water will not clog these tiny holes. That is why it is important that you only use distilled water for the daily cleaning and weekly boiling of your I-neb AAD System components and for storing used chamber lids with mesh. It is also very important that you never reuse distilled water.

Weekly Boiling

  • Put all of the parts in the cleaning basket.1
  • Boil for 6 to 10 minutes—do not microwave since some of the parts are metal (also, do not wash in the dishwasher as this may damage the parts).
  • Rinse with distilled water.
  • Shake off the water and then allow to air dry.

A tip: Keep all of your supplies together to make it as easy as possible at treatment and cleaning time.

If you have any questions about the use, care, and cleaning of your I-neb AAD System, just call a PAH Pathways Counselor, toll-free, at 1-866-ACTELION (1- 866-228-3546).

Learn the ABCs—Angle, Breathing, Cleaning—to make the most of your Ventavis treatment.

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