When the ventilator is first powered on, you must select an Activity Button before a breath will be delivered.
One, two, or three Activity buttons may be available, as directed by a physician. Choose an Activity Button
appropriate for your activity.
1.
Ensure that the ventilator is powered on.
2.
Ensure a pressure source (the compressor,
an oxygen cylinder, or an oxygen wall source) is
connected to the ventilator and turned on.
3.
Press and hold an
Activity Button
until you
hear a tone that indicates it is active. The touch
screen will display the
Home Screen
and the
ventilator will begin delivering therapy.
4
.
Confirm the selected
Activity Icon
is displayed at the bottom of the touch screen and the
icon
and
volume
are displayed at the top of the screen. The ventilator will begin ventilating using the
chosen prescription parameters for the next breath.
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7.5
15
500 ml
Air LPM
PIP cmH
2
O
Breath/min
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When the ventilator is powered on, it completes a self test and
then displays the
Home Screen
. This screen indicates that the
ventilator is
ready for use
.
When an
Activity Button
is selected on the ventilator, the Home
Screen will display the breath rate per minute (
Breath/min or
BPM
),
Peak Inspiratory Pressure
in centimeters of water pressure
(PIP cmH
2
O
), and gas flow rate in liters per minute (
Air LPM or O2
LPM
).
Starting Therapy
Cont’d.
Activity Buttons
Home Screen & Menu Overview
Home Screen
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