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Back-Up System:
An alternate means of delivering nitric oxide to your patient must be available should your
primary system fail. For this reason International Biomedical has an available back-up system,
the INOstat
Kit (P/N 731-9147), for use in the event that your AeroNOx
system should fail.
This system consists of a flow inflating bagger, and a specially designed regulator with a preset
NO delivery flow of 0.25 LPM.
Check INOstat
Kit or other back up system for the AeroNOx
for
functionality on initial set up and periodically during use.
To ensure that the back up system to the AeroNOx
is always ready for emergency use, the
functionality of the system should be confirmed on initial set up and periodically during use.
To check the functionality for INOstat
Kit baggers, follow the instructions provided in the
package inserts. These instructions read:
Set Up:
1.
Connect the large end of the bagger gas supply tubing to an oxygen source. Ensure that the small end of
this tubing is connected to the NO/O
2
gas inlet port on the bagger.
2.
Connect the back up delivery regulator (P/N 731-9143) to the INOstat
NO gas delivery line.
3.
Ensure that the sampling port on the bagger gas supply tubing is capped.
4.
Place the system in a place that is readily accessible in the event of an emergency.
CAUTION!
Confirm that the system is functional and delivering 20 ppm on initial set up by connecting the
sampling system of the AeroNOx
to the port that is normally kept capped on the bagger. Recheck functionality
periodically.
CAUTION!
Oxygen and Nitric Oxide mix in the reservoir bag and stagnant flow will cause NO
2
to be
formed. Turn off NO flow when not actively bagging patient. Flush the bagger with
oxygen for at least 20 seconds to completely remove NO and NO
2
before and after
patient use.
Concentrations of nitrogen dioxide in the reservoir bag may exceed 1 ppm. Large tidal
volumes may expose patients to the nitrogen dioxide in the reservoir bag.
Flush the bagger with oxygen for at least 20 seconds to completely remove NO and NO
2
after any interruption in active patient bagging.
Rapid, short acting fluctuations in the concentration of the delivered gas, including
nitrogen dioxide are possible. For this reason, the INOstat
Bagger is designed for
short-term use only.