Dräger Perseus A500 Instructions For Use Manual page 70

Assembly and preparation
Table with recommended hose configurations
Adults
Filter or HMEF with connector for sample line between
Y-piece and patient:
Or
Filter at inspiratory port and expiratory port, connector
for sample line at Y-piece:
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Pediatric patients
When fine pored filters (A) are used, do not connect the sample line
between the tube and the filter:
When no filters, but only an HME (B) is in use, set the alarm limits for
MV low and Paw high to suitable values:
Neonates
Filter at inspiratory port and expiratory port,
connector for sample line as close to patient
as possible:
Lateral connectors for the sample line support
CO measurement and help to flush the dead
2
space between Y-piece and hose adapter.
If using an expiratory filter is not possible
(e.g., due to an intrinsic PEEP due to air trap-
ping), hygienically reprocess the device after
use with this patient.
Carry out the reprocessing as described in the
reprocessing instructions supplied with the
product.
A
B
Instructions for use Perseus A500 SW 2.0n