Internal Battery; Battery Capacity - Covidien Puritan Bennett 560 User Manual

6 Internal Battery

Warning
Even though the Puritan Bennett™ 560 Ventilator meets current safety standards, the internal
Lithium-ion battery of the device exceeds the 100Wh threshold and is therefore considered to
be Dangerous Goods (DG) Class 9 – Miscellaneous, when transported in commerce. As such, the
Puritan Bennett™ 560 Ventilator and/or the associated Lithium-ion battery are subject to strict
transport conditions under the Dangerous Goods Regulation for air transport (IATA:
International Air Transport Association), International Maritime Dangerous Goods code for sea
and the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by
Road (ADR) for Europe. Private individuals who transport the device are excluded from these
regulations although for air transport some requirements apply. For air transport; the
Puritan Bennett™ 560 Ventilator is permitted as checked-in or carry-on baggage. Two spare
batteries per person may be taken on board as carry-on luggage only, with the prior approval of
the airline. This classification and regulatory requirements may vary depending upon the
country and mode of transport. Therefore it is recommended that users verify with the carrier /
airline as to which measures to take before the voyage.
Ensure that the ventilator's internal battery is fully charged before connecting the ventilator to
an external DC power source. Powering the ventilator using an external 12– 30 VDC power
source (via the DC power cable) does not enable charging of its internal battery.
The maximum recommended shelf life of the internal battery is two (2) years. Do not use a
battery that has been stored for two years prior to its first use.
Periodic recharging is important to help maximize useful life of the battery. Do not store the
internal battery for extended periods, without recharging, as this may reduce the maximum
life.
6.1

Battery Capacity

The reserve capacity offered by the internal battery depends on the level of ventilation parameters, the envi-
ronmental conditions (primarily in terms of temperature) and the physiological characteristics of the patient.
With a fully charged battery at a normal room temperature of 25 ºC (± 5 ºC), the ventilator can be expected to
operate on internal battery power for the average durations shown in
Checking the battery charge level requires that the ventilator be running on battery power at the time of the
battery check. To check the battery charge level, temporarily disconnect the ventilator from AC power (while
in Stand By mode or while providing ventilation) and read the percent charge level displayed adjacent to the
battery icon displayed at the top of the ventilator's display screen.
Table 6-1.