Philips Respironics V60, User Manual

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Warnings, cautions, and notes
NOTE: All ventilator mode and alarm settings, alarm messages and
significant events are retained and automatically logged, even when
power is lost.
NOTE: Any serious incident that has occurred in relation to this device
should be reported to Philips and the competent authority of the
country in which the user and/or patient is established.
Preparing for
ventilation
WARNING: Connect the ventilator only to an appropriate medical-grade oxygen
source.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of hypoxia, connect only oxygen to the high-pressure
connector at the rear of the ventilator.
WARNING: The ventilator is a high-flow device. Connect it only to a gas supply
system that can provide adequate flow to all terminal outlets. Connecting
the ventilator to an adequate gas supply system helps ensure that the
ventilator and other connected devices perform to their specifications.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, do not use a high-pressure oxygen hose that is
worn or contaminated with combustible materials like grease or oil.
WARNING: The Respironics V60/V60 Plus Ventilator is designed to use ambient air
and high pressure 100% oxygen. No other gases should be used.
WARNING: Do not use the ventilator with helium or helium mixtures. The ventilator is
not intended to be used with helium or heliox. Connecting helium to the
ventilator may affect ventilator performance, gas mixtures, and
measurements due to the lower density of helium.
WARNING: Do not use the ventilator with nitric oxide.
WARNING: To prevent possible asphyxia and to reduce the risk of CO
2
rebreathing,
take these precautions with respect to mask and exhalation port use:
- Use only an oro-nasal mask with an anti-asphyxia valve or a nasal
mask for noninvasive ventilation.
- Do not occlude the exhalation port.
- Turn on the ventilator and verify that the port is operational before
application. Pressurized gas from the ventilator should cause a
continuous flow of air to exhaust from the leak port, flushing exhaled
gas from the circuit.
- Never leave the mask on the patient while the ventilator is not
operating. When the ventilator is not operating, the exhalation port
does not allow sufficient exhaust to eliminate CO
2
from the circuit.
Substantial CO
2
rebreathing may occur.
WARNING: The patient’s exhaled volume can differ from the measured exhaled
volume due to leaks around the mask during noninvasive ventilation.
WARNING: To ensure normal air circulation and exchange, do not cover or block the
ports on the ventilator. Do not block the air inlet panel on the right side of
the ventilator.