Aerosol Adapter - Instructions
Intended Use:
The Vapotherm Aerosol Adapter is intended to facilitate the connection between
Vapotherm HVNI Technology and the Aerogen
®
Aeroneb nebulizers.
Instructions for Use:
Place the Aerosol Adapter in line
between the patient delivery tube and
the nasal cannula or the Vapotherm
TA-22 Tracheotomy Mask Adapter. For
enhanced patient comfort consider a
momentary pause of the HVNI Therapy
when placing the adapter in the circuit
then quickly ramping fl ow up to the
desired level prior to starting the aerosol
treatment.
Disconnect the patient interface from the delivery tube. Gently connect the adapter
to the delivery tube to facilitate easy removal. Then, reconnect patient interface to the
adapter. Once the Adapter is in place, start the aerosol treatment. It is important to
maintain proper upright and horizontally level orientation of the adapter and nebulizer
unit during the drug administration process.
WARNINGS:
• The adapter must be removed between aerosol treatments, as condensate will
accumulate if left in the circuit for extended periods.
• When used for continuous aerosol treatments, condensate must be emptied at 30
to 60-minute intervals if not more frequently depending on rate of accumulation.
The interval required is a function of the gas fl ow and drug delivery rates.
• Lower fl ows and higher drug delivery rates require more frequent condensate
drainage.
• Failure to drain condensate may result in condensate delivery to the patient.
Refer to the Aerogen PRO or SOLO Instructions for Use for aerosol nebulization
instructions. Refer to the Precision Flow Instructions for Use for operation of the
Precision Flow
®
.
Aerogen Nebulizer
Aerosol
Adapter
Delivery Tube
Nasal Cannula or
TA-22 Adapter
3101436 Rev A (EN) Assembled in China
