Ventilator Storage; Battery Replacement And Shipping Regulations; Calibration Checks; Electrical Safety Check - ZOLL AEV Operator's Manual

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Ventilator Storage

Follow the battery storage recommendations that we describe in this chapter.
Following 6 months (or longer) of continuous storage or non-use, inspect the device, perform
an Operational Test, and recharge the unit's batteries before attempting to use it with a patient.
If the device has been stored in non-controlled environments (such as a vehicle), allow the unit
sufficient time to stabilize to a temperature within its specified operating range.
The ZOLL Ventilator is available with transit and carry case options. Follow the instructions
that we provide with the transit or carry case.

Battery Replacement and Shipping Regulations

Only trained technicians at a authorized ZOLL Service Center can replace the ventilator's
battery. Contact your local service center for return instructions and please note the following:
Shipping of the ZOLL Ventilator's battery should always use proper State of Charge (SOC),
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which must never exceed 30%. The ventilator's Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery follows
these and other important regulations, which IATA/DOT UN 38.3 mandates.
The ventilator's battery is less than 100Wh, and thus is Classified as Class 9 Exempt and
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does not require Class 9 labeling or marking.
Always check all applicable local, national, and international regulations before transporting
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a Lithium-Ion battery.
Transporting an end-of-life, damaged, or recalled battery may, in certain cases, be
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specifically limited or prohibited.

Calibration Checks

The ZOLL Ventilator continuously performs a self check to monitor the pneumatic system.
You should always check the ventilator's calibration as part of the annual service procedure.
You should check the ventilator's calibration:
Every 12 months.
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Whenever significant usage warrants a shorter period between preventative maintenance
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inspections.
Whenever you suspect the unit is not functioning properly.
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Following mass deployment before the device is returned to storage.
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You should perform maintain a secure record of calibration checks for devices not returned to
ZOLL for calibration/maintenance. If the unit fails the calibration check, it should be returned
to ZOLL or an authorized Service Center for calibration.
To perform a calibration check, you must use ZOLL's RCS system; only ZOLL-trained and
certified personnel can use the ZOLL RCS system.

Electrical Safety Check

The ventilator's power system has an internal protection system that the device continuously
monitors. In event of a fault or failure condition. the device indicates a self-check alarm.
The ZOLL Ventilator is double insulated, and is categorized as both Class I or Class II meeting
all regulatory codes. When attached to the an AC power supply the ventilator's external AC/DC
converter protects the device in two steps:
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