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Specifications for Resistance of the Expiratory Limb
Table 39: Expiratory Resistance in Function of Breathing Circuit and Accessories Aggregates
Breathing
Circuit
Flow
L x min
-1
Expiratory Resistance (hPa or cmH2O)
1
Circuit
C Flow Sensor
C Flow
HME Filter
C Flow
CO2 HME
Filter
Neonatal
5,0
0,8
1,3
Pediatric
30,0
3,1
5,5
6,5
6,9
Adult
60,0
1,2
2,6
6.2
6,5
¹ The operator shall ensure that the inspiratory and expiratory resistance values are not exceeded when adding accessories or other
components or subsets of the respiratory system
Table 40: Compliance specification of the breathing circuit
Breathing Circuit
Pressure (cmH2O)
Default Compliance
1
(mL/cmH2O)
Maximum Compliance
2
(mL/cmH2O)
Pediatric
60 ± 3
1
4
Adult
60 ± 3
2
5
1 Default compliance will be used if the self-test is not performed or the self-test fails.
2 Maximum compliance for which accuracy is maintained.
