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ResMed Astral 150 Quick Setup Manual

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Quick setup guide
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  • Page 1 Quick setup guide English...

  • Page 3: The Astral Device

    The Astral device 1. Adapter port Can be fitted with single limb adapter, single limb leak adapter or double limb adapter (Astral 150 only) 2. Handle 3. Inspiratory port (to patient) 4. Ethernet connector (service use only) 5. USB connector (for download to ResScan) 6.

  • Page 4: The Astral Device Interface

    The Astral device interface 1. Touch screen 2. Power source indicators AC (mains power supply) DC (external battery or car accessory adapter) Internal battery 3. Therapy on/off indicator Device ready Constant green display when the device is turned on but not ventilating.

  • Page 5: Patient Circuits

    2. Single limb Single limb circuit with expiratory valve (expiratory valve integrated into the circuit) 3. Double limb Double limb circuit (Astral 150 (expiratory valve integrated only) into the adapter) OR single limb circuit with intentional leak Fitting the circuit adapter Before connecting the patient circuit, the adapter specific to the required circuit type must be fitted.
  • Page 6 Single limb circuit with intentional leak Single limb circuit with expiratory valve using ResMed proprietary circuit Single limb circuit with expiratory valve using Double limb circuit (Astral 150 only) standard circuit To patient Performing a Learn Circuit Do not connect patient interfaces prior to performing the Learn Circuit.

  • Page 7: Powering On The Device

    Powering on the device To power on the device, simply press the green power on/off switch at the back of the device. The device will perform a system check. On completion of the system check, the Patient Home screen and active program is displayed.

  • Page 8: Using The Setup Assistant

    Using the Setup assistant To quickly set up the Astral device and start ventilation for a new patient, use the Setup assistant. 1. Access Clinical mode. 2. From the Menu bar, press 3. Select Setup Assistant and press Start. 4. A warning message will display. Select Continue.

  • Page 9: Navigating The Menus

    Navigating the menus Waveforms The Waveforms screen displays the last 15 seconds of patient airway pressure Monitors and flow in a graph. The graph updates in real-time. Monitoring The Monitoring screen displays all measured parameters in numerical form. Trends Programs* Setup Assistant* Circuit...
  • Page 10 Alarms When an alarm is activated, the Astral device provides both audible and visual alerts, and displays an alarm message in the Alarm display on the Information bar. Indicator Description 1. Alarm Displays either the alarm display message for the highest priority active alarm, or the last alarm not yet reset.

  • Page 11: Attaching A Humidifier

    For complete details on attaching patient circuit accessories, see Accessories in the Astral Clinical Guide. For a full list of accessories, see the Ventilation accessories guide on www.resmed.com. If you do not have internet access, please contact your ResMed representative.
  • Page 12 ResMed (UK) Ltd 96 Jubilee Ave Milton Park Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4RW UK See www.resmed.com for other ResMed locations worldwide. For patent information, see www.resmed.com/ip. Astral is a trademark of ResMed Paris SAS. © 2013 ResMed Ltd. 278074/6 2014-03 ResMed.com...

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