Disposal - Cardinal Health AirLife nCPAP Hardware Service Manual

9. Set the %O
prongs.
10. Allow approximately twenty (20) seconds for the valves to adjust and verify that the
CPAP reading is at 5 ± 1 cm H
35 ±3 percentage points.
11. 'Disconnect' alarm test
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Disposal

Patient accessories, including the generator, fixation device, prongs, masks, breathing circuit,
and humidification chamber, should be disposed of by incineration in order to reduce the risk
of contamination.
The patient accessories for use with the AirLife
patient use only. Disposable accessories include generators, fixation device,
prongs, masks, heated wire breathing circuits, and humidification chambers.
The battery and LCD display must be disposed of according to local regulations.
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to 35%, the CPAP Level to 5 cm H
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Remove the occlusion of the prongs.
Ensure that a 'Disconnect' or 'Low Pressure' alarm activates within 15
seconds.
If a 'Disconnect' alarm is active, verify that the flow settles to within ± 2 lpm of
Target Flow.
If a 'Low Pressure' Alarm is active, verify that the flow does not exceed 3 lpm
over Target Flow.
Occlude the prongs and verify that the CPAP level returns to 5 ± 1 cm H
and the FiO returns to 35± 3% within 20 seconds.
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DO NOT STERILIZE OR REUSE
AirLife
O (default), and occlude the nasal
2
O and that the displayed oxygen concentration is
2
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