Airon pNeuton A, Operator'S Manual

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pNeuton Ventilator 8 - 3
Indication Meaning Corrective Action
Patient pressure
too high Tidal Volume set too
high Decrease Tidal
Volume or Peak
Pressure setting
Patient response ET-Tube may be
occluded or patient
may be biting tube
Expiratory Valve
malfunctioning
Replace patient
circuit
Internal malfunction Send ventilator for
service
Can’t get the
PEEP / CPAP
desired Expiratory Valve
malfunctioning Replace patient
circuit
Using a circuit not
recommended by
Airon Replace patient
circuit
Internal malfunction Send ventilator for
service
Excessive
“chattering” of CPAP
system
Occurs when using
some test lungs but
will not when
connected to a
patient. If problem
persists, send
ventilator for service
Ventilator using
too much gas PEEP / CPAP
system turned “on” Turn off PEEP /
CPAP system
Leak at source gas Check hoses and
tank regulator for
leaks
Internal leaks Send ventilator for
service
Oxygen
concentration too
low
Source gas not
100% oxygen Insure source gas is
100% oxygen
High patient
spontaneous
ventilation
Decrease
spontaneous
ventilation
Internal malfunction Send ventilator for
service