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33373-001 Version A
Safety Information
Please review the following safety information prior to operating the ventilator. Attempting to
operate the ventilator without fully understanding its features and functions may result in unsafe
operating conditions.
Warnings and Cautions which are general to the use of the ventilator under all circumstances are
included in this section. Some Warnings and Cautions are also inserted within the manual where
they are most meaningful.
Notes are also located throughout the manual to provide additional information related to specific
features.
If you have a question regarding the installation, set up, operation, or maintenance of the ventilator,
contact VASYS Healthcare Customer Care as shown in Appendix A, Contact & Ordering
Information.
Terms
WARNINGS
WARNINGS identify conditions or practices that could result in serious adverse reactions or
potential safety hazards.
CAUTIONS
CAUTIONS identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the ventilator or other
equipment.
NOTES
NOTES identify supplemental information to help you better understand how the ventilator works.
Warnings
Warnings and Cautions appear throughout this manual where they are relevant. The Warnings and
Cautions listed here apply generally any time you operate the ventilator.
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The VELA Ventilator is intended for use by a trained practitioner under the direction of a
qualified physician.
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When the ventilator is connected to a patient, a trained health care professional should be in
attendance at all times to react to an alarm or other indications of a problem.

Alarm loudness must be set above ambient sound in order to be heard.
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Always have an alternate means of ventilation available whenever the ventilator is in use.

The operator should not touch the electrical connectors of the ventilator or accessories, and the
patient simultaneously.
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Due to possible explosion hazard, the ventilator should not be used in the presence of
flammable anesthetics.
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An audible alarm indicates an anomalous condition and should never go unheeded.