Datex-Ohmeda Anesthesia Delivery Unit S/5 Technical Reference Manual page 109

Step 24: Delivered tidal volume
Equipment needed:
Settings:
Test range:
Figure 55
Figure 56
This test procedure is written for a flow-based test device, meaning that the inspiration flow from the
ventilator is leaving the test device on its outlet port to the atmosphere. A test resistance (hole
between 4 - 6 mm.) is also needed to avoid unnecessary triggering of the 'Fill bellows alarm' during
the testing.
1. Push the
ComWheel
the next step.
2. Turn to the manual mode, remove the bellows and refit the bellows chamber to the bellows
block.
3. Connect the test resistance to the flow measurement test device inlet port and select O
on the test device depending on if the Ventilator is O
Setup Install menu on ADU).
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Calibrated test device
Test resistance, 535335100
Manual mode
Pipeline supplies gases connected
0-1500 ml
Delivered tidal volume test setup
Test resistence
System check
button and select Auto ventilation. Confirm by pushing the
and carry out the check. Make sure that this check passes before proceeding to
Test device
or Air driven (this can be checked in the
2
Maintenance
or Air
2
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