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Beluga User manual
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Alarm system
Alarm
Cause
Effect
HIGH PRESSURE
Measured pressure higher than the
PIP setpoint by 4 cmH2O
Device adjusts pressure by itself
Pressure >14 cmH2O for longer
than 5 seconds
No effect
HIGH FiO2
Measured FiO2 higher than the
setpoint by 6 %FiO2
Device controls oxygen valve to regulate FiO2
PRESSURE SENSOR FAILURE
Pressure sensor disconnected or
faulty
No effect
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE
Oxygen sensor disconnected or
faulty
Oxygen valve closed
LOW BATTERY
Battery remaining capacity is low
No effect
List of alarms:
All the alarms listed above are conisdered MEDIUM PRIORITY (ref. IEC 60601-1-8).
In order to verify the operation of auditory and visual alarms, perform the following
procedure:
1. On the unlocked screen, set PIP to 20 cmH2O
2. Occlude the mixed gas outlet for 10 seconds.
3. Check pressure audible alarm sounds
Alarm system test
General
Cleaning
Comply with hospital, local and national guidelines for product cleaning fre-
quencies.
Ensure oxygen supply is turned off and disconnected from Beluga Ventialator
before performing cleaning procedures.
Cleaning shall be performed at ambient condictions.
Before cleaning, remove and discard all used disposable products using rec-
ommended method of disposal.
Dust all surfaces with clean damp soft cloth.
Clean all plastic surfaces with mild detergent solution (maximum 2% in wa-
ter).
Dry all the surfaces after cleaning with a clean soft cloth or paper towel.
Ensure that no part of Beluga Ventilator is immersed in any cleaning liquid or
cleaning solution.
Do not use abrasive cleaning solutions.
Ensure all Beluga Ventilator parts and accessories are checked before re-
turning the device to service.
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The reusable resuscitation circuit includes a number of parts that must be com-
pletely disassembled and sterilized before use. These parts include:
Component
Recommended sterialization method
Silicone tube
Autoclaving
PEEP valve
Low-temperature plasma sterilization OR
soak disinfection with 1:500 chlorine-containing disinfectant
Mask
Autoclaving
