VORTRAN
®
Medical
5/26/2017
VORTRAN
®
GO
2
VENT™ User’s Guide
Page 11
III. Protocol: Setup Instructions - GO
2
VENT™ (continued)
adjusting rate dial clockwise until mandatory rate stops. To
return to automatic cycling, rotate rate dial counterclockwise
until desired respiratory rate is achieved.
Note: Observe rise and fall of the chest corresponding to patient’s
inhalation and exhalation. Listen for expiratory flow from
modulator. Listen to chest sounds.
Note: If patient vomits, disconnect patient adaptor from modulator
and remove rate dial if necessary. Tap out vomitus on hard
surface to dislodge and reassemble. Clear patient’s airway and
reconnect. Clearing procedure should take less than 20
seconds. Check that inhalation and exhalation occur without
obstruction.
Note: The GO
2
VENT™ is pressure limited and is equipped with a
redundant pressure pop-off valve which will activate at a
maximum of 60 cm-H
2
O.
Note: Changes in patient’s lung compliance will result in respiratory
rate changes. In such an event, make appropriate clinical
changes.
Note: If patient draws air through entrainment port or device is set
to FiO
2
of 50%, oxygen concentration delivered to patient may
differ from concentration at gas inlet of patient connector.
Note: Perform a FUNCTIONAL CHECK by occluding patient port with
supply gas flowing and verify that pressure DOES NOT
EXCEED 60 cm-H
2
O.
Note: Gas supply source must be capable of delivering up to 40
L/min. Typical required supply pressure is 50 ± 5 PSIG.
Supply pressures from 12 to 80 PSIG may be used if the flow
is adjusted between 6 to 40 L/min (±10%).
Note: The GO
2
VENT™ will deliver 40 L/min against a patient
pressure of 20 to 40 cm-H
2
O when the green knob is turned
all the way clockwise and is connected directly to a 50 PSIG
source. Lower flows are obtainable with flowmeter
adjustment.
Note: The GO
2
VENT™ will deliver FiO2 of 50% (±10%) when the
green knob is turned all the way counterclockwise and is
supplied with oxygen flow from 6 to 15 L/min with resulting
output flow of 20 to 40 L/min respectively (see “ENTRAINED
FLOWCHART”).
4.4.7 STEP [5]: Adjust Flow, PIP and Rate
Observe the rise and fall of the chest corresponding to
inhalation and exhalation of patient. Listen for expiratory flow
from modulator. Listen to breath sounds of patient. There is
no substitute for a good clinical assessment.
