Connecting The Oxygen Supply - Weinmann MEDUVENT Standard Instructions For Use Manual

4 Preparation

4.4 Connecting the oxygen supply

Requirement
40 EN MEDUVENT Standard
Hazardous therapy as a result of inadequate oxygen
concentration!
If oxygen is supplied from non-approved, inadequately cleaned or
damp oxygen sources, the pneumatic connections in the device
may be blocked by impurities or particles. This might injure the
patient.
⇒ Use only oxygen sources which conform to the specifications
(see "15 Technical data", page
⇒ Use only oxygen sources which are free of particles, clean
and dry.
Falsified oxygen therapy resulting from use of unsuitable
oxygen!
Unsuitable oxygen might falsify the therapy. This might expose the
patient to the risk of serious or life-threatening injury.
⇒ Use only concentrator oxygen (90 % to 96 % oxygen) or
medical oxygen.
Failure of oxygen therapy resulting from inadequate supply
of oxygen!
An inadequate oxygen supply will prevent ventilation of the
patient. This might injure the patient.
⇒ Check the pressure in the oxygen cylinder prior to ventilation.
The oxygen cylinder has been filled.
1. Briefly open the oxygen cylinder valve and then close it again
to blow off dirt particles.
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