Flush Flow Test - GE Datex-Ohmeda Aisys Carestation Reference Manual

3.7 Flush Flow Test

Possible Causes of Failure
M1046983 04/08
1. With Bag/Vent switch in Bag, verify case has ended.
2. Set the Bag/Vent switch to Vent.
3. Attach a patient circuit and plug the patient port.
4. For ACGO equipped machines, set the ACGO selector switch to Circle.
5. Ensure that the bellows is completely collapsed.
6. Measure the amount of time it takes to fill the bellows when the O
button is fully and continuously depressed.
7. Repeat the above measurement two more times (deflate bellows by
removing the plug from the patient port).
• The bellows should fill in 1.8 to 2.3 seconds.
• Large leak in breathing system (if long filling time).
• Flush regulator setting (Section 5.2).
• Flush regulator cross-connection (if long filling time).
• SCGO/ACGO selector valve inlet cross-connection (if short filling time).
From
O Supply
2
A
From
Vaporizer Manifold
to
lower fitting on
SCGO/ACGO
3 Checkout Procedure
To
O Flush Valve and Alternate O
2
(and optional Auxiliary O
A
Flush
2
Flowmeter
2
Flowmeter)
2
O Flush Output
2
to
upper fitting on
SCGO/ACGO
O Flush Valve
2
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