Resvent iHope RS Series, User Manual

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1. Safety Information
• System leakage, such as leakage caused by an
uncuffed endotracheal tube, may influence airflow
readings, including airflow parameters, pressure,
dead space, and CO
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production.
• Do not open the equipment housings. All servicing
and future upgrades must be carried out by
qualified service providers only.
• Modification of the ventilator and associated
equipment is not permitted and may compromise
ventilator operation and patient safety. Servicing
should only be done by qualified service personnel.
• To ensure the correct performance of the ventilator
and the accuracy of patient data, use only specified
accessories with the ventilator.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock from liquid
entering the device, do not put a container filled
with a liquid on the ventilator.
• To reduce the risk of fire, use the ventilator in well-
ventilated areas away from flammable anesthetics.
Do not use in a hyperbaric chamber or other
similarly oxygen-enriched environments. Do not
use near an open flame.
• Do not use the ventilator with helium or mixtures
with helium.
• To reduce the risk of strangulation from patient
tubing, use a tubing support arm and secure the
proximal pressure line with clips to position the
sensor cables and tubing appropriately.
• Manufacturer default settings are not appropriate
for all patients. Prior to using the ventilator, verify
that the current alarm settings or defaults are
appropriate for each particular patient.
• Remember that alarm settings should be
customized according to different patient situations
and always keeping the patient under close
surveillance is the most reliable way for safe patient
monitoring.