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The following terms and acronyms appear throughout this manual.
Term/Acronym
Definition
AC Power
Alternating Current power
AC
Assist Control therapy mode; AC mode delivers Assisted and
Mandatory breaths with a user-defined inspired tidal volume. This
is a Volume Control mode.
Apnea
A condition marked by the temporary cessation of spontaneous
breathing.
Assisted Breath
Breath type in which the breath is patient-triggered and the
ventilator controls how the air is delivered based on defined
settings. An assisted breath is not cycled until the inspiratory
time setting has been reached.
AVAPS
Average Volume Assured Pressure Support feature (available in S,
S/T, T, and PC therapy modes).
Blower Hours
The total number of hours that the blower has been on over the
life of the device. This value helps determine when the ventilator
needs to be serviced. You cannot reset this value. It can only be
reset by an authorized service center.
BPM
Breaths Per Minute
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