
Monitoring with reduced alarm limits
The »
IPPV alarm limits
« are automatically activated on
the monitor when a ventilation frequency
equal to or
greater than
6 breaths per minute is set in »
IPPV
« and
»
SIMV
« modes.
The »
SIMV alarm limits
« are automatically activated
on the monitor if a ventilation frequency of less than
6 breaths per minute is set in »
SIMV
« mode.
The »
MAN/SPONT alarm limits
« are automatically
activated on the monitor in »
MAN/SPONT
« mode. This
prevents false alarms (see »
Alarm concept
«, page 65
onwards).
Checking water traps
WaterLock
(refer also to the separate Instructions for Use)
When fouled
or
if
CO
2
LINE ? !
is output although the sample line is clear.
●
Replace water trap:
– when severely fouled,
– if the error message persists even after draining the
water trap,
– when the maximum service period of four weeks is
exceeded.
●
Grasp the ribbed sides of the water trap and draw it
out.
●
Remove a new water trap from the package.
●
Enter the date in the field provided on the water trap.
●
Grasp the ribbed sides of the water trap and slide it
into the holder – until it tangibly engages.
●
Empty water trap:
●
Insert an empty syringe without cannula, at least
20 mL, into the connector.
●
Extract the water, remove syringe and dispose of the
full syringe as ordinary domestic waste.
●
Push water trap back into holder – until it tangibly
engages.
Disposal:
●
Water traps which have been dismantled must be
disposed of as ordinary commercial waste.
Waste code number 91101.
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Operation
Monitoring with reduced alarm limits
Checking water traps
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