Covidien Newport HT70, Operator'S Manual

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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Operator's Manual 1-7
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WARNING:
Always disconnect the external power supply prior to servicing.
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WARNING:
After servicing the Newport HT70 Ventilator, it must pass the operational verification procedure (OVP)
before it is returned to patient use. See the service manual.
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WARNING:
Do not use electrically conductive breathing circuits. Always use clean and dry breathing circuits.
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WARNING:
Always use a clean, dry filter in the following locations: a standard bacteria filter on the gas output, a
prox line (bacteria) filter on the proximal pressure tubing port, and an intake (bacteria) filter behind the
filter cover.
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WARNING:
Adding attachments or other components or sub-assemblies to the ventilator breathing circuit system
can increase the patient’s work of breathing and/or add resistance to patient exhalation.
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WARNING:
Always ensure that the audible alarm loudness level is set at a volume that can be heard by the
caregiver. Do not use the ventilator in an environment where audible alarms cannot be heard by the
caregivers.
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WARNING:
The functioning of this machine may be adversely affected by the operation of other medical
equipment (such as high frequency surgical (diathermy) equipment, defibrillators, or short-wave
therapy equipment in the vicinity.
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WARNING:
To avoid the risk of ventilator malfunction, operate the ventilator in an environment that meets
specifications. Reference
Environment on page 9-8 .
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WARNING:
This device has undergone EMC testing and found to be in conformance with EN 60601-1-2. These
requirements are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a typical
medical installation, as well as in homecare environments. The equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with these instructions, may
cause interference to other devices in the vicinity. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference with other devices, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures: