Dräger Infinity Delta Instructions For Use Manual page 361

P
RECAUTIONS
CAUTION:
Do not use the airway adapter or sensor if the monitor displays the message
"Flow: Invalid Sensor."
Verify the mechanical/spontaneous threshold on the airway pressure (Paw)
setup menu. Improper settings of this function will cause incorrect calculations
of some respiratory mechanics parameters (for example, mechanical versus
spontaneous parameters). In pressure support ventilation modes, you may need
to adjust the threshold.
Periodically check the flow sensor and tubing for excessive moisture or
secretion build-up. Although the pod automatically attempts to clear the tubing
if necessary, moisture or secretions may remain and affect measurements.
When monitor settings for CO compensation and respiratory mechanics gas
2
composition differ from actual gas composition in the breathing circuit, small
effects in monitored respiratory mechanics parameters may result.
Fluid that accumulates in the etCO /Flow and Flow airway adapter sensors or
2
sensor tubing may cause the reported tidal and minute volumes to be higher
than set volumes. If reported values are significantly different than expected,
manually purge the sensor tubing. If purging does not clear the fluid, replace
the airway adapter sensor.
To avoid accidental disconnections, do not apply excessive tension to any
sensor cable or tubing.
To prevent damage to sensor windows, remove the airway adapter from the
circuit whenever aerosolized medication is being delivered.
Always position the airway adapter windows vertically to prevent patient
secretions from obscuring the adapter windows.
If you are switching adapter types (for example, adult to neonatal) for etCO /
2
Respiratory Mechanics monitoring, recalibrate the adapter as described in
chapter 19. Sensor changes do not require recalibration.
The etCO / Respiratory Mechanics Pod should be kept at or above the level of
2
the patient breathing circuit to prevent ingress of fluids into the pod by gravity.
VF8 D /D XL/K 21-3
ELTA ELTA APPA