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Safety Information
Vivo 40 users manual
Doc. 003821 En-Uk E-1
2.7 Humidification
• The HA 20 humidifier is intended for non-invasive use only.
• Humidification must only be used if this has been prescribed by your phy-
sician. The Vivo 40 therapy settings must always be prescribed by a physi-
cian or other licensed health care professional, and be carried out by
authorized clinical personnel.
• Before transportation of the Vivo 40 with the installed HA 20 humidifier,
always disconnect the water chamber from the heating unit.
• Do not place the Vivo 40 with the HA 20 humidifier in a bag when the
water chamber is attached.
• When the HA 20 humidifier is installed, the Vivo 40 must be located below
the patient and on a flat surface. This is to prevent personal injury from
accidental spillage or from excess water or condensation flowing down the
patient tube and into the patient’s mask. Extra cautions should be taken for
patients who are unable to guard their airways or cannot pull off the mask.
• When using an external heated humidifier, it should be located below the
Vivo 40 and the patient to prevent injury from accidental spillage.
• If the condensation in the patient circuit is excessive, the use of a heated
humidifier may require the installation of a water trap in the circuit. The
water trap prevents any condensated water in the patient circuit from run-
ning into the patient airways and causing personal injury.
• The use of an HME (Heat and Moisture Exchanger, artificial nose) or an
external humidifier may require readjustment of the Vivo 40’s low-pressure
alarm.
• Certain HME’s and HCH’s (Hygroscopic Condenser Humidifiers) are suf-
ficient to provide humidification when the Vivo 40 is used invasively.
Check specific suppliers recommended use.
