7. Directions for Use
Read this entire section, including all warnings and cautions, before operating the ConchaTherm
Neptune. See the “Applications” section for tips on using the ConchaTherm Neptune in specific clini-
cal situations.
System Setup
1.
Installation:
Mount the humidifier to a pole, ventilator or rail system using the appropriate mounting
bracket. Contact your Teleflex Medical representative for available mounting brackets.
Mounting instructions are supplied with the bracket.
Warning:
Fire Hazard: Do not use humidifier in the presence of flammable anesthetic
gases.
2.
Connect the humidifier to power.
• Connect the supplied hospital grade power cord to the rear of the unit.
• Plug the humidifier into an appropriate 120 V ~ three-prong, grounded
electrical outlet. Verify power at the outlet.
Warning:
This unit requires 120 V ~ (nominal) 60 Hz sine wave output. If used in a
transport vehicle requiring an inverter, do not use square wave or pulse width modulated
sine wave output. To do so may result in overheating.
3.
Install the Concha-Column and Concha Water Reservoir.
• Insert the column into the humidifier. Be sure that the tubing clamp(s) are
closed.
• Place the water reservoir into the reservoir holder.
4.
Connect the ventilator circuit to the Concha-Column.
• Remove the yellow cap from the top of the column.
• Connect the humidifier line from the ventilator to one of the ports on the
column.
• Connect the inspiratory tubing elbow to the remaining port on the column.
• Connect the expiratory tubing elbow to the expiratory port on the ventilator.
5.
Connect the dual thermistor probe.
• Insert the temperature probe plug into the jack at the lower front of the
humidifier.
• Place the short-cabled probe at the column outlet and the long-cabled probe
into the inspiratory side of the patient wye.
Warning:
The temperature probes must be properly placed in the breathing circuit
before operating the humidifier. Failure to properly connect the temperature probes may
cause the unit to alarm and shut down.
6.
Connect the heated-wire pigtails (not applicable when using conventional circuits).
• Connect the inspiratory limb heated-wire (blue) pigtail to the blue
heated-wire connector on the humidifier cable. Connect the expiratory limb
heated-wire (yellow) pigtail to the yellow heated-wire connector on the
humidifier cable.
• Verify heated-wires are connected to the humidifier before turning the
unit on.
Note:
The humidifier will automatically enter heated-wire operation when it senses the
inspiratory heated-wire from a Hudson RCI circuit.
Warning:
If using a heated-wire circuit with this humidifier, use only Hudson RCI 21-volt-
circuits.
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