Clean the Inner Cannula
• Remove inner cannula from the soaking solution
• Clean the lumen and entire inner cannula thoroughly using the brush or pipe cleaners moisten with sterile normal saline.
• Rinse the inner cannula thoroughly with the sterile NSS.
• Afterwards, tap the cannula against the inside edge of the sterile saline container. Use a pipe cleaner folded in half to dry the inside of the cannula only.
• Replace the inner cannula and secure it in place.
o Insert the inner cannula by grasping the outer flange and inserting the cannula in the direction of its curvature.
o Lock the cannula in place by turning the lock into position to secure the flange of the inner cannula to the outer cannula.