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23 Safety Information
Vivo 45 User Manual
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2.8 Usage of Oxygen
• Always follow the oxygen provider’s instructions.
• The presence of oxygen can speed up combustion of inflammable
materials.
• When oxygen is used with the Vivo 45, the oxygen flow must be
turned off when the Vivo 45 is not operating. Oxygen delivered into
the patient tubing may accumulate within the ventilator enclosure.
Oxygen accumulated in the ventilator enclosure will increase the risk
of fire.
• Do not use a humidifier between the oxygen source and the ventila-
tor.
• Ventilate the room adequately.
• Do not smoke in a room where oxygen is being used.
• Naked light bulbs and other sources of ignition must be kept a mini-
mum of 2 metres (6 feet) away from the oxygen cylinder or any part
of the patient circuit.
• Do not use aerosols or solvents close to the oxygen supply, even
when the oxygen supply is shut off.
• Supplemental oxygen with a flow up to 15 l/min can be added by an
oxygen source with rotameter such as oxygen cylinder, central oxy-
gen supply system or an oxygen concentrator.