Chapter 8
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Esprit® Ventilator Service Manual © Respironics, Inc.
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Performance Verification
Test 12e: Volume Accuracy
1. Remove test lung from patient wye.
2. Select the following settings and alarm limits:
3. Connect a calibrated 10mL syringe to the patient wye.
4. During exhalation, pull the syringe all the way out (this should have
triggered a breath).
5. During the exhalation phase of the triggered breath, push the syringe
all the way in.
6. Repeat the previous step ten times, verify the displayed value (V+) on
the patient data window is 10mL ± 5mL.
7. Remove all test equipment, tools, and materials from ventilator.
8. Turn ventilator
OFF
.
9. The Neonatal Option testing is complete.
Backup Battery and External Battery (Test 13)
This test verifies that the ventilator can transition to and from optional battery
power. Do not perform this test if no battery is installed.
NOTE:
The Backup and External batteries (if installed) should be fully charged
before performing this test. If the Backup or External Battery is not fully
charged, this test may fail. Record the result of this test as (Limited Use)
on the Performance Verification Data Form until the Backup Battery is
charged and Backup Battery test passes.
Start here if the optional External Battery is installed:
1. Connect the ventilator to AC power, enter diagnostic mode, and select
the hardware screen.
2. Verify that the External Battery on/off switch is in the ON position.
Ventilator Settings
Alarm Settings
Mode: PCV - A/C
Rate: 5 BPM
Pressure: 10 cmH
2
O
I-Time: 1.0 sec
PEEP: 3 cmH
2
O
I-Trigger: 2.0 LPM
E-Cycle: 25%
Rise Time: 0.2 sec
O
2
: 21%
Apnea Rate: 20 BPM
High Pressure: 105 cmH
2
O
Low Pressure: 3 cmH
2
O
Low PEEP: 0 cmH
2
O
Low Vt Mand: 0 mL
Low Vt Spont: 0 mL
High Rate: 150 BPM
Low VE: 0.00 L
Apnea: 60 sec