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ER
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02
D
REAM
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TATION
B
I
PAP
S/T
AND
AVAPS
S
ERVICE
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T
ECHNICAL
R
EFERENCE
M
ANUAL
6.3 System Verification
NOTE
Use the test data sheet located at the end of this section to record the results of these procedures.
Pressure Verification
Please use the following instructions to ensure that the device is functioning properly. You will need the fol-
lowing equipment to verify the pressure:
•
Philips Respironics Pressure Calibration Kit, which includes:
o
Philips Respironics Whisper Swivel II (REF 332113)
o
Philips Respironics O
2
Enrichment Final Assembly (REF 312710)
o
0.25 inch orifice (REF 332353)
o
End cap, stopper, or equivalent
•
Philips Respironics flexible tubing (REF 622038)
•
Pressure tubing, as needed
•
Pollen Filter (REF 1122446 – single pack)
Philips Respironics Digital Manometer
(REF 302227) or equivalent,
with the following minimum specifications:
o
0 - 30 cm H
2
O (or better)
o
±0.3 cm H
2
O accuracy
o
±0.1 cm H
2
O resolution
To verify the pressure on a BiPAP S/T or AVAPS device, complete the following steps. Refer to the figure above
for proper configuration.
1. Connect the patient tubing to the device/humidifier outlet port (4).
2. Connect the Whisper Swivel II to the end of the patient tubing (1).
3. Place the O
2
Enrichment Attachment on the end of the Whisper Swivel II (2).
4. Place the end cap (3) on the end of the O
2
Enrichment attachment.
5. Connect a Digital Manometer (6) to the pressure pick-off (5) on the O
2
Enrichment attachment.
6. Supply power to the device, and then access the Provider menu. Set the device to CPAP Mode and
the pressure value 4 cmH
2
O.
7. Exit the Provider menu, and then press the Therapy button to start therapy.
8. Record the manometer reading on the test data sheet.
9. Press and hold the Therapy button for 2 seconds to end therapy.
