Philips Respironics V60, User Manual

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Warnings, cautions, and notes
- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit from that to
which the other device(s) are connected and consult the Philips
service technician for help
- Consult Philips for help
WARNING: Use of non-approved accessories, transducers or cables may increase
EMC emissions or decrease the EMC immunity performance of the
equipment.
WARNING: Do not use the ventilator in an MRI environment. The V60/V60 Plus
Ventilator is MR Unsafe. Keep it outside the MRI scan room (Zone IV). It
represents a projectile hazard.
CAUTION: Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a
physician.
CAUTION: The Respironics V60/V60 Plus Ventilator is designed to operate in the
temperature range of 5 to 40 ºC (41 to 104 ºF). To minimize the risk
of overheating the device, do not operate adjacent to heaters or other
heat sources.
NOTE: The displays shown in this manual may not exactly match what you
see on your own ventilator.
NOTE: Pressures are indicated on the ventilator in cmH
2
O. Millibars and
hectopascals (hPa) are used by some institutions instead. Since
1 millibar equals 1 hPa, which equals 1.016 cmH
2
O, the units may
be used interchangeably.
NOTE: The ventilator is not intended for use as an ambulance transport
ventilator or as an Automatic Transport Ventilator as described by the
American Hospital Association and referenced by the FDA. It is
intended to allow the patient to be transported within the hospital
setting using a cart to move the ventilator.
NOTE: When attachments or other components or subassemblies are added
to the ventilator breathing system, the pressure gradient across the
ventilator breathing system, measured with respect to the ventilator
outlet, may increase.
NOTE: To ensure the correct performance of the ventilator and the accuracy
of patient data, use only Respironics-approved accessories with the
ventilator. See Appendix C, “Parts and accessories”.
NOTE: This Respironics V60/V60 Plus Ventilator and its recommended
accessories that have patient contact are not made with natural
rubber latex.
NOTE: If an alarm persists for no apparent reason, discontinue ventilator use
and contact Philips.
NOTE: If you detect any unexplained changes in the performance or visual
displays of the ventilator, discontinue ventilator use and contact
Philips.
NOTE: The Respironics V60/V60 Plus Ventilator does not support automatic
record keeping.