Mallinckrodt INOMAX DSir Plus, Operation Manual

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Part No. 20717 Rev-01
2014-07
3-18
Location of nebulizer distal from the inspiratory
gas sample tee
Disk Filter, 0.5 micron
Figure 3-9
Figure 3-10
Inspired Gas Sampling During Aerosol Delivery
• To avoid a “Sample Line/Filter Block” alarm
condition, place the medication nebulizer
downstream of the sample tee on the inspiratory
limb to avoid over saturation of the water
separator cartridge or contamination of the
sample system (see Figure 3-9).
• To minimize replacement of filters during aerosol
delivery, a small 0.5 micron hydrophobic disk filter
with luer connections must be placed between the
sample line and sample tee (see Figure 3-10).
Note:
The disk filter is to be used in
conjunction with the INOmax DS
IR
water
separator cartridge. The INOmax DS
IR
must never be operated without the
water separator cartridge.
• This disk filter has been validated for
this purpose.
• This disk filter must be replaced
following each treatment period.
• During continuous medication delivery,
frequent disk replacement may be
necessary due to the disk becoming
saturated with moisture/medication.
• Use of the filter will reduce the
frequency of water separator cartridge
replacement during medication
delivery.
Caution:
Pneumatic nebulizers will dilute the delivered INOMAX dose.