Breathing System Troubleshooting Flowcharts - GE Datex-Ohmeda Aisys Carestation Reference Manual

7.6.2 Breathing System Troubleshooting Flowcharts

Go to Flowchart 2
1
Flowchart
M1046983 04/08
Start
Review Leak Test Guide
• Do System checkout
• Isolate breathing system leak to
Bag Mode,Vent Mode, or Both
Perform Leak Test 1
Verifying the integrity
of test tools
Perform Test 2
Low-pressure leak
testing the machine
Pass
Leak in
Bag
Bag Mode,
Mode
Vent Mode,
only
or Both?
Both Bag and
Vent Mode
Perform Test 3
Testing the
airway pressure transducer
and port U-cup seals
Pass
Go to Flowchart 4
(Section 7.6)
(Section 3.2)
Fail
Vent
Mode
Go to Flowchart 3
only
Inspect/Replace tubing to
airway pressure transducer;
Fail
Vent Mode
Software ≥ 3.00 Machine Check -
System
7 Troubleshooting
Repair leak in
machine
Replace U-Cup seals
Bag Mode
Machine Check -
Circuit
7-9