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Publication  5420-009 REV1.0

Technical Specifications

Atmospheric Specifications

Operating Temperature

4˚C to 40˚C (40˚F to 104˚F)

Storage Temperature

-10˚C to 70˚C (14˚F to 158˚F)

Operating Humidity

See Chart Below

Storage Humidity

20% to 80% RH, non-condensing

Method of Operation

Continuous

Classification

Class I

Pollution Degree

1

Installation Category

II

Supplier Name

Harvard Apparatus

Supplier Address

84 October Hill Road, Holliston, MA 01746

Regulator Certifications

CE, ETL (UL, CSA), WEEE, & EU RoHS

Safety Declarations

ANSI/UL 61010-1; CAN/CSA C22.2. No. 61010-1;  

IEC 61010-1; CENELEC EN 61010-1

EMC Declaration

FCC 47CFR 15B, EN61326-1

Summary of Contents for VentElite 55-7040

Page 1: ...Publication 5420 009 REV 1 0 User s Manual VentElite 55 7040 ...

Page 2: ... the Respiration Rate 13 Setting the Tidal Volume 14 Setting the Peak Inspiratory Pressure PIP 15 I E Ratio 15 Sigh Breath 16 Inspiratory Expiratory Hold 17 Positive End Expiratory Pressure PEEP 18 Settings 18 Backlight 20 System Information 20 Audible Alarms 21 Upgrade software 21 Mode 22 Y Axis Scale 22 Running the VentElite 23 Pause Vt 23 Alarms 23 Maintenance 23 Troubleshooting Guide 24 Append...

Page 3: ...arranty period promptly contact Harvard Apparatus 84 October Hill Road Holliston Massachusetts 01746 using our toll free number 1 800 272 2775 or outside the U S call 508 893 8999 Our E mail address is support hbiosci com Goods will not be accepted for return unless an RMA returned materials authorization number has been issued by our customer service department The customer is responsible for shi...

Page 4: ...age range is 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Ground the Product This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the line cord To avoid electric shock the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground Before making any connections to the input or output terminals of the product ensure that the product is properly grounded Make Proper Connections Make sure all connections are made properly ...

Page 5: ...ing manual for guidelines for proper operating environments Observe All Warning Labels on Product Read all labels on product to ensure proper usage General Safety Summary CAUTION Refer to Manual Protective Ground Terminal CAUTION FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY NOT FOR CLINICAL USE ON PATIENTS ...

Page 6: ...s Sigh Frequency Every 10 999 breaths or manual Sigh Breath 0 20 of tidal volume in Volume Mode or PIP in Pressure Mode Safety Alarms Over and under pressure occlusion high PEEP Signal Input TTL 0 5 VDC Signal Output TTL 0 5 VDC 5 mA Remote Communication RS 485 Display 7 LCD touchscreen resistive Power Supply 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Input Power 15V DC 25 W Input Power Connector 2 5 mm ID x 5 0 mm OD ...

Page 7: ...Storage Humidity 20 to 80 RH non condensing Method of Operation Continuous Classification Class I Pollution Degree 1 Installation Category II Supplier Name Harvard Apparatus Supplier Address 84 October Hill Road Holliston MA 01746 Regulator Certifications CE ETL UL CSA WEEE EU RoHS Safety Declarations ANSI UL 61010 1 CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 IEC 61010 1 CENELEC EN 61010 1 EMC Declaration FCC 47CFR...

Page 8: ...piration to expiration I E ratios are also supported A pressure sensor continuously monitors the airway pressure to alert the user of over and under pressure conditions The Pressure Control mode of the VentElite allows the user to set the peak inspiratory pressure PIP value Flow rates are automatically adjusted by changing the tidal volume while keeping the respiration rate constant The stroke is ...

Page 9: ...on rate Sigh Breath Continuous long term ventilation combined with the force of gravity will cause the animal s lungs to collapse Introducing a larger than normal tidal volume over inflates the animal s lungs replicating a natural sigh This allows the lungs to expand and open the collapsed alveoli Sigh breaths are supported in both Volume Control and Pressure Control modes In the Volume Control mo...

Page 10: ...20 C13 connector on the other end Use only an approved AC line cord with a molded IEC320 C13 connector certified for country of use Only connect to grounded power receptacles to help ensure proper grounding do not use adapter plugs 6 Read the manual to become familiar with all features and functions of the VentElite Location Requirements A sturdy level clean nonflammable and dry surface Minimum of...

Page 11: ... µl to 5 ml The VentElite is designed for use in a typical laboratory operating room or any other well ventilated nonexplosive environment The VentElite can be used to deliver all types of nonexplosive gas mixtures including but not limited to anesthetic gases and high concentration oxygen Typical Operating and Ventilator Connections The VentElite has connection ports on the piston and cylinder as...

Page 12: ...collected and or filtered if chemicals are present in the expired air Note If gas anesthesia is used in conjunction with the VentElite proper scavenging must be utilized to ensure safe evacuation of the halogenated waste gas CAUTION Do NOT vent anesthesia gases to room proper scavenging methods must be used Contact our Technical Services team for more information or options CAUTION Do NOT connect ...

Page 13: ...creen by selecting the Mode button 2 Select Volume Mode 3 Accept the changes made by pressing the and return to the main screen OR Cancel the changes made by pressing the and go back to the main screen Mode Selection Volume Mode 1 Turn VentElite on and wait for the valve assembly to return to the home position ...

Page 14: ...per minute 3 Accept the changes made by pressing the and return to the main screen OR Cancel the changes made by pressing the and go back to the main screen Pressure Mode 1 From the Settings Screen enter the Mode Selection Screen by selecting the Mode button 2 Select Pressure Mode 3 Accept the changes made by pressing the and return to the main screen OR Cancel the changes made by pressing the and...

Page 15: ...toggle between µl and ml 3 Use the keypad or up and down arrows to enter the desired tidal volume from 50 µl to 5 ml per breath 4 Accept the changes made by pressing the and return to the main screen OR Cancel the changes made by pressing the and go back to the main screen Note Tidal Volume is only user defined in the Volume Mode You cannot choose the Tidal Volume in Pressure mode as it is calcula...

Page 16: ...Cancel the changes made by pressing the and go back to the main screen Note PIP can and should be set in Volume Mode In Volume Mode the PIP serves as a desired maximum PIP that the user does not wish to exceed The set value should not be reached except in unexpected conditions such as a blockage in the tubing When the PIP is reached in volume mode the full set volume will not be delivered 1 To cha...

Page 17: ...Accept the changes made by pressing the and return to the main screen OR Cancel the changes made by pressing the and go back to the main screen Note In Volume Mode the entered sigh is a percentage increase in the tidal volume In Pressure Mode the entered sigh is a percentage increase in the PIP Sigh Breath 2 Use the keypad or up and down arrows to enter the desired I E ratio from 20 80 to 80 20 3 ...

Page 18: ...Insp Exp button to toggle between setting an Inspiratory or Expiratory hold 4 Accept the changes made by pressing the and return to the main screen OR Cancel the changes made by pressing the and go back to the main screen Note While you are able to set either an inspiratory or expiratory hold you are unable to set both an inspiratory and expiratory hold simultaneously you can choose to program one...

Page 19: ...2O 3 Accept the changes made by pressing the and return to the main screen OR Cancel the changes made by pressing the and go back to the main screen Note The maximum PEEP allowed may differ depending on the PIP setting Operation Positive End Expiratory Pressure PEEP SETTINGS Settings options include the following Audible Alarms Upgrade Software Backlight Mode System Information Y Axis Scale ...

Page 20: ...cating an occlusion may be present High PEEP Pressure reading at end of exhalation is at least 1 cmH2 O higher than the set PEEP System alarms 1 In the Settings screen select Audible Alarms 2 A green ring around the alarm button indicates that the audible alarm is activated Mute an individual alarm by pressing the button and the green ring will disappear this indicates that the alarm is muted 3 Mu...

Page 21: ...it and return to the main screen Backlight System Information 1 In the Settings screen select Backlight 2 Select the desired Backlight For example if you select 80 the brightness of the display will be 80 of the maximum 3 Accept the changes made by pressing the and return to the main screen OR Cancel the changes made by pressing the and go back to the main screen ...

Page 22: ...l I O devices and then connect the VentElite to the PC using a USB cable 4 On the Settings screen of the VentElite press the Upgrade Software button 5 On the Update Screen select the Update Application button and press the 6 From the CD provided with the system open the VentElite Update Application 7 Click Open Update File and browse to the file previously saved on your desktop and click Open 8 Cl...

Page 23: ...cept the changes made by pressing the and return to the main screen OR Cancel the changes made by pressing the and go back to the main screen Mode Y Axis Scale 1 In the Settings screen select Mode 2 Select the desired mode Pressure or Volume A green ring will appear around the button indicating the mode has been selected 3 Accept the changes made by pressing the and return to the main screen OR Ca...

Page 24: ... the Settings button will remain visible but will be inactive Alarms While the unit is running alarms will be visible even if the audible alarm has been muted Error codes and the corresponding descriptions see Appendix D will appear on the main screen under the mode In addition pressure and volume warnings and alarms will be indicated by yellow and red rings around the Vt and PIP buttons Maintenan...

Page 25: ...mes based on the set respiration rate The VentElite will adjust the volume from these starting points accordingly to hit the target PIP Unit will not power On Ensure that power supply and cord are securely plugged into unit and outlet Ensure that outlet is live Under Pressure Check for leak in tubing Check for leak in the intubation or tracheotomy Over Pressure Check for blockage or kink in tubing...

Page 26: ...nt flow devices such as those referenced above Below is a schematic of the connection kit The appropriately sized connection kit for the VentElite is the 73 4872 connection kit Pin DB15 Signal Description 1 HOLD_OUT Output for Hold event 2 SIGH_OUT Output for Sigh event 3 SYNC_OUT Output showing Run state 4 I E_OUT Output showing Inhale Exhale state 5 SIGH_I Input to cause Sigh event 6 HOLD_I Inpu...

Page 27: ... each group a status of 0 means no error The meanings of each non 0 error code are listed below Examples 1 an error code of 00006 would mean PIP error 6 is active and no PEEP Vt or System alarms are active 2 an error code of 00355 would indicate PIP error code 5 PEEP error code 5 Vt error code 3 and no System error codes are active Error conditions are displayed with the error code and an error te...

Page 28: ...ing Average Vt Over Pressure PIP volume is between 10 and 20 of the previous average volume Vt R xx3xx Maximum Vt Under Pressure PIP volume exceeds the maximum supported volume of 5 mL Vt Y xx4xx High Vt Under Pressure PIP volume exceeds the 90 the maximum supported volume of 5 mL but is not at the maximum volume Vt R xx5xx Low Vt Over Pressure PIP volume is less than 10 of PIP set point Vt Y xx6x...

Page 29: ... Once the unit is connected to the PC Windows will seek to install drivers for communication The following section details the installation of the Virtual CommPort Driver and the firmware updater driver supplied with the VentElite 1 Connect the VentElite to the computer via USB Open the Control Panel and select System and Security and then System Select Device Manager on the left hand menu 2 Two F...

Page 30: ... Driver Installation 3 Select Browse my computer for driver software 4 Click Browse and navigate to the VentElite drivers folder located on the CD supplied with the ventilator Make sure the Include Subfolders box is checked and then click next ...

Page 31: ...nstallation 5 If a warning message regarding the driver publisher is displayed choose Install this driver software anyway 6 Click Close after the software has been successfully installed 7 Repeat steps 2 6 for the second Flash Update Application listed ...

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