Air
Life
®
nCPAP Driver Service Manual
2008, Cardinal Health
Page 28 of 81
9. Set the %O
2
to 35%, the CPAP Level to 5 cm H
2
O (default), and occlude the nasal
prongs.
10. Allow approximately twenty (20) seconds for the valves to adjust and verify that the
CPAP reading is at 5 ± 1 cm H
2
O and that the displayed oxygen concentration is
35 ±3 percentage points.
11.
‘Disconnect’ alarm test
Remove the occlusion of the prongs.
Ensure that a ‘Disconnect’ or ‘Low Pressure’ alarm activates within 15
seconds.
If a ‘Disconnect’ alarm is active, verify that the flow settles to within ± 2 lpm of
Target Flow.
If a ‘Low Pressure’ Alarm is active, verify that the flow does not exceed 3 lpm
over Target Flow.
Occlude the prongs and verify that the CPAP level returns to 5 ± 1 cm H
2
O
and the FiO
2
returns to 35± 3% within 20 seconds.
8.3
Disposal
Patient accessories, including the generator, fixation device, prongs, masks, breathing circuit,
and humidification chamber, should be disposed of by incineration in order to reduce the risk
of contamination.
WARNING
The patient accessories for use with the Air
Life
®
nCPAP Driver are for single
patient use only. Disposable accessories include generators, fixation device,
prongs, masks, heated wire breathing circuits, and humidification chambers.
DO NOT STERILIZE OR REUSE
The battery and LCD display must be disposed of according to local regulations.
