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Safety Information
Vivo 40 users manual
Doc. 003821 En-Uk E-1
2.4 Usage of Patient Circuit
• Only use the Vivo 40 with a mask, patient tube and leakage port recom-
mended by Breas Medical AB and your health care professional.
• The Vivo 40 requires a leak port instead of an actively controlled exhalation
valve to remove exhaled gases from the patient circuit. Therefore, specific
masks and patient circuits using a leakage are required for normal opera-
tion. The pressurized air from the Vivo 40 causes a continuous flow of air
to exhaust from the leak ports, flushing exhaled gas from the circuit. The
Vivo 40 should be turned on and the leak ports should be checked before
application.
• Do not breathe in the connected patient circuit unless the Vivo 40 is turned
on and operating properly.
• Do not use patient hoses or tubes made of static or electrically conductive
material.
• Patient connected parts and filter must be replaced regularly to ensure cor-
rect function of the Vivo 40. All replaced parts must be disposed of accord-
ing to local environmental regulations regarding the disposal of used
equipment and parts.
• Periodically check for moisture in the patient circuit. When present,
remove the moisture. Before attempting to dry the circuit, disconnect it
from the Vivo 40 to ensure no water will flow back into the Vivo 40.
• If the patient needs assistance to take off the patient interface, the patient
shall not be left alone. This is to avoid the risk of re-breathing of CO
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in
case of accidental ventilator failure.
• If the patient is using a full face mask (covering mouth and nose), the mask
must be equipped with a safety entrainment valve.
