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2.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
2.1
Modes of Operation
Non-Invasive nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (nCPAP)
2.2
Pneumatic Supply
Required Supply Gases: Clean, dry, medical air and oxygen using standard DISS fittings
regulated between 41 – 66 psig (nominal 50 psig). External pressure regulators must be used
if source pressures exceed 66 psig.
Water, excessive water vapor, or debris in the air or oxygen supply gases
The gas blender and monitoring system are designed for medical grade air
and oxygen only. Do not modify the inlets to accommodate other gas
2.3
CPAP Pressure Control / Monitoring
Pressure Control Range: 2 – 10 cm H
Monitor Range: 1 – 11 cm H
when outside this range.
2.4
Oxygen Control / Monitor
Display Range: 21% – 100% O
Alarm Monitoring Range: 17% – 104% O
Tolerance ±3% of full scale
Sensor Type: Long Life Ultrasonic
Driver must be used in combination with external monitoring of patient. Per AARC
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the application of CPAP therapy to neonates,
monitoring includes periodic blood gas value sampling, continuous noninvasive
blood gas values via transcutaneous O
SaO
2
2.5
Flow Monitoring
Range: 0 – 15 lpm, accuracy ±10% of Full Scale
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may cause the driver to malfunction.
O, accuracy ±1 cm H
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values by pulse oximetry, as well as continuous electrocardiogram and
respiratory rate measures.
AirLife
WARNING
sources.
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O. Pressure is displayed as <1 or >11
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Note:
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monitors, continuous noninvasive
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