VAPOTHERM, INC.
100 Domain Drive
Exeter, NH 03833
T: 603-658-0011
USA
3101541 Rev. A
DISPOSABLE PATIENT CIRCUIT
START UP AND ADJUSTING PARAMETERS
CONNECT TO PATIENT
INTERNAL BATTERY BACK-UP
SHUT DOWN
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Technical Support
T: 855 557 8276 Domestic
+1 (603) 658-5121 International
• Press the Run/Standby button. Unit will enter Standby mode (No Flow), indicated by
the AMBER light
• Clamp the water inlet tube. Open the door, remove the Disposable Patient Circuit
(includes delivery tube & cartridge) by sliding it upwards out of the docking station
• Discard all disposables according to hospital guidelines
• Disconnect unit from AC power
• Wipe down with Super Sani-Cloth®. In addition, if hospital procedures require, the
following may be used: 70-90% Isopropyl Alcohol, 2% (maximum) chlorine cleaning
solution, 6% (maximum) Hydrogen Peroxide cleaning solution, CaviWipes
TM
, AF3
Germicidal, Incidin® OxyWipe, Bacillol® 30 Tissues, Clinell® Alcohol Wipes, or Tuffie
Disinfectant Wipes
• The back-up battery is designed for temporary use only, when AC power to the unit
has been interrupted
• The unit will enter into battery mode and will maintain flow and oxygen percentage
for at least 15 minutes
• The battery icon will flash
• Replace battery every two years
• Battery recharges in two hours
• The flashing green LED becomes steady when the set variables are reached
• Place the cannula on the patient. Once the unit has reached at least 33°C, connect to
delivery tube
• The unit should not be placed in Standby mode for extended periods of time. For
pauses in therapy, keep unit in RUN mode, remove cannula from the patient, and set
the parameters to the lowest available setting. To reinitiate therapy, before cannula is
placed on patient, clear accumulated condensate
• Install oxygen sensor. Replace sensor annually
• Install gas inlet filters on back with filter bowls vertical (glass side down). Replace gas
inlet filters every six months
• Attach heliox & O₂ hoses. Plug in power cord
• Rotate the blue Setting Control Knob to illuminate display
• Press in Setting Control Knob to select the parameter and rotate to adjust the value
• Press and release (do not hold) the Run/Standby button once to start
A GREEN light indicates RUN mode (AMBER light indicates STANDBY mode, No Flow)
• Green light will stop flashing once temperature is reached
• Assemble Disposable Patient Circuit according to provided instructions.
• Open door and install Disposable Water Path into docking station so there is no gap
between bottom of the Disposable Water Path and the Docking Station Floor
• Hang sterile water bag or bottle
• Wipe water spike with alcohol pad or equivalent and insert into sterile water bag
• Allow a minimum of 200ml of water to fill into the Disposable Patient Circuit
• Precision Flow Heliox is ready for start up
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RMS-UK Ltd.
28 Trinity Road
Nailsea, North Somerset
BS48 4 NU
United Kingdom
