Air
Life
®
nCPAP Driver Service Manual
2008, Cardinal Health
Page 69 of 81
CPAP and Flow Rate Accuracy:
CPAP SetPoint
3 cmH
2
0
5 cmH
2
0
8 cmH
2
0
Results
Driver LCD Display
PASS
FAIL
Driver LED Illuminated
PASS
FAIL
Independent Pressure
Sensor
PASS
FAIL
3
±
1 cmH
2
0
5
±
1 cmH
2
0
8
±
1 cmH
2
0
Acceptance Criteria
Note: The Driver's stated tolerance is within
±
1 cmH
2
0. The accuracy of the sensor used to verify
the reading must be considered (added) for this pass/fail criteria
Flow Rate Displayed
on LCD
Flow Rate by
Independent Sensor
PASS
FAIL
Acceptance Criteria
Flow Rate Displayed on LCD must be within
±
2 LPM of the independent sensor. This value is based
on the Driver's stated tolerance of 1.5 LPM rounded to 2 LPM to account for the Displayed accuracy.
Note: The accuracy of the sensor used to verify the reading must be considered (added) for this
pass/fail criteria
Low Source Pressure
Alarms
Alarm Confirmation/ Data
Successful Auto-
Recovery
Results
Audible Alarm
Activated,
High Priority/Red
LED,
Returned to Set FiO
2
Low Air Inlet Pressure
Message Bar
Confirmation,
Air Pressure Low
Audible Alarm cleared
PASS
FAIL
Audible Alarm
Activated,
High Priority/Red
LED,
Returned to Set FiO
2
Low 0
2
Inlet Pressure
Message Bar
Confirmation,
O
2
Pressure Low
Audible Alarm cleared
PASS
FAIL
Low Pressure/
Disconnect Alarm
Alarm Confirmation/ Data
Criteria
Results
Alarm Confirmation
Audible,
LED,
MB Text
Audible & Visual (LED
& Text) Alarm
PASS
FAIL
Flow Rate after
Disconnect
Target
±
3 LPM
PASS
FAIL
High Pressure Alarm
Alarm Confirmation/ Data
Criteria
Results
Occluded Exhaust
Audible & Visual (LED & Text) Alarm
Flow & Pressure to 0 PASS
FAIL
Mechanical Pop-Off
Data
Criteria
Results
Measured dead-head
pressure
211
±
22 cmH
2
0
PASS
FAIL
Battery Test
Data
Criteria
Results
Low battery alarms
activate
Yes or No
PASS
FAIL
Run time on Battery
4 hours (inclusive of
alarm periods)
PASS
FAIL
Results of Performance Test:
Test Disposition
PASS or FAIL (Circle One)
Signature/ Date:
