VORTRAN
®
Medical
5/26/2017
VORTRAN
®
GO
2
VENT™ User’s Guide
Page 17
VI. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) (continued)
Question Answer
17. PIP ranges are
indicated on the
pressure dial,
but what is the
expected PEEP?
PEEP setting on the GO
2
VENT™
is automatically set at about
1/5
th
of the selected PIP. It is good clinical practice to use a
manometer to verify any pressure setting. PIP indications on the
pressure dial are approximate only and ranges between 15 and
50 cm H
2
O, and PEEP ranges between 2 and 9 cm H
2
O
respectively.
18. How do I connect
a pressure
manometer to
the GO
2
VENT™?
A manometer may be connected to the GO
2
VENT™
by placing a
22 mm fitting between the modulator and patient connector tee
(see enclosed instructions). Although the pressure dial indicates
typical PIP and PEEP is about 1/5
th
of PIP, a manometer is
recommended because it provides valuable information to the
clinician on what is occurring with the patient.
19. Is it possible to
override the
pop-off valve
(high pressure
relief valve)?
No, the GO
2
VENT™
is a pressure cycled automatic resuscitator
which has a maximum setting of 45 cm H
2
O. It includes an
inspiratory pressure relief valve that opens automatically at
approximately 60 cm H
2
O (preset and non-adjustable) and has
a distinctive and easily recognized warning sound.
20. Can I deliver
aerosol
treatment while
the patient is
connected to the
GO
2
VENT™?
Yes. NOTE: Deposition of medicine residue may cause the
GO
2
VENT™
to stick if it dries for an extended period of time.
Always perform a functional check per instructions before
reconnecting the patient.
21. Is the
GO
2
VENT™
MRI safe?
Yes. The GO
2
VENT™ has been tested and is MR Conditional and
can be used in the MRI environment according to the following
conditions: 1) Static magnetic field of 3-Tesla or less; and 2)
Spatial gradient magnetic field of 10,000-gauss/cm
(extrapolated) or less.
22. Can I do CPR
(closed- chest
compression)
with
conventional
automatic gas-
powered
resuscitators?
Yes. The cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines and
American Society for Testing and Materials caution against the
use of automatic gas-powered resuscitators during CPR closed
chest compression because the compression process may
interfere with lung ventilation and airway resistance may
prevent adequate ventilation.
23. Can I use the
GO
2
VENT™
with
CPR?
Yes. The GO
2
VENT™
is ideal for use in CPR. Studies (by Otto
Raabe, Ph.D. et. al) have shown that the GO
2
VENT™
is safer
than manual resuscitation using a BVM. The GO
2
VENT™
should
not cause baro-trauma, as the unit will not exceed the set peak
inspiratory pressure and will automatically cycle at the end of
each compression. In the case of manual bagging, medical
personnel must be careful not to bag and compress the patient
simultaneously in order to avoid high PIP. Manual bagging can
cause pressures that can exceed 60 cm-H
2
O.
