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Overview
I
NDICATIONS FOR
U
SE
The SAVe II+ series are intended to provide ventilatory support for adults during CPR
or when Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) is required to manage Acute Respiratory
Failure (ARF) or other situations where mechanical ventilation is needed. The SAVe
II+ series are appropriate for adults that weigh at least 45 kg (99 lbs). It is intended to
be used in pre-hospital, field hospitals, outpatient environments, hospitals, ICU’s,
transport environments or any other healthcare environment requiring the use of a
ventilator.
Federal law restricts this device to sale (or use) on the order of a licensed
practitioner.
C
ONTRAINDICATIONS
- Should not be used on patients weighing less than 45 kg (99 lbs.)
- Should not be used in situations where Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) is
contraindicated
- Do not use device for extended periods without monitoring blood gases. As duration
of use increases, the need for close monitoring of CO
2
and O
2
levels also increases.
This is especially true for patients over 6’ 9”
- Spontaneously breathing patients may not synchronize with ventilator. If
spontaneously breathing patient has difficulty synchronizing with the device, consider
discontinuing use
- Do not set PEEP above zero (0) when performing CPR
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NVIRONMENTS OF
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SE
The SAVe II+ is intended to be used in pre-hospital, field hospitals, outpatient
environments, hospitals, ICU’s, transport environments or any other healthcare
environment requiring the use of a ventilator.
Normal Use Environment
The SAVe II+ is intended for use in emergency medical services and healthcare
environment. Performance specifications are based on use in environments with
ambient temperatures of 5 to 45°C (41 to 113°F), relative humidity from 15 to 95%,
and atmospheric pressures from 70 to 110 kPa.
Extreme Operating Environments
Attempting to operate the ventilator outside the temperatures range of -20°C to 50°C
(-4°F to 122°F) may result in ventilator failure and harm to the patient. The extreme
operating environment is when you take the device from a room temperature
environment into an extreme environment and immediately use the device.