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USER MANUAL CAREvent® CA CHEMICAL AGENT ENVIRONMENT AUTOMATIC AND MANUALLY TRIGGERED RESUSCITATOR 01CV3000-CA Part Number: 15PL2151 - REV 11 Feb, 2021...
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The CAREvent® CA Chemical Agent Environment Automatic and Manually Triggered Resuscitator 1.1. Introduction 1.2. Warranty Information 1.3. The CAREvent® CA Features 1.4. Performance Specifi cations 1.5. Safety Precautions 2. Pre Use Functional Checks 2.1. Set Up 2.2.
Thoroughly review this instruction manual before use. INDICATIONS FOR USE: The CAREvent CA is pneumatically powered, time/volume cycled ventilators used to provide ventilatory support to normal adults in confi ned space rescue in IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health) environment.
1.2. Warranty This equipment is manufactured from the fi nest quality materials. Each individual part is subject to strict quality control tests to ensure exceptionally high standards. The manufacturer warrants to the purchaser of the CAREvent® CA Handheld Resuscitator that its component parts are free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase.
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The CAREvent® CA Handheld Resuscitator: • Can be operated on either breathing air (for Canada only) or medical grade oxygen. • Delivers 100% oxygen during resuscitation (when attached to an oxygen source). • Meets the ERC and American Heart Association Guidelines 2005 (G05) recommendations for C.P.R.
1.5. Safety Precautions The CAREvent® CA Handheld Resuscitator is designed to provide emergency ventilatory support to patients su ering from respiratory and/or cardiac arrest. The CAREvent® CA Handheld Resuscitator is intended for use by suitably trained and qualifi ed personnel. The following precautions should always be observed: When not in use, always turn o the cylinder.
Having connected the supply hose to the regulator, turn on the oxygen supply. Using a mild soap solution, spray the input connection to the resuscitator to check for leaks. If any leak is present, tighten the connection and re-test. Once no leaks are found, connect the Test Lung to the 15/22 mm patient connector on the resuscitator.
Attach supply Manual Button hose here Pressure Gauge Connecting the supply hose (fi g 1) 3.2. Manual Ventilation and Cardiac Compressions. The CAREvent® CA Handheld Resuscitator has a Manually Actuated, Automatic Ventilation Override Button (Manual Button) with a 20 second delay to automatic cycling re-start to assist in the timing of ventilations in conjunction with external cardiac compressions.
4. If the patient’s chest does not rise or gas escapes around the mask or the pressure relief system (c) operates (fi g 3), reposition the patients head and adjust your hand position to obtain an e ective mask seal and an open airway. 5.
WARNING The use of gas pressure regulators that do not maintain a minimum output pressure and fl owrate in line with the requirements of the specifi cation may cause the device to fail resulting in the patient not being ventilated. 3.4.
4. Servicing 4.1. Routine Maintenance WARNING The CAREvent® CA Automatic Rescue Resuscitator is designed to provide respiratory support in emergency situations. Failure to follow the maintenance and inspection routines properly could result in incorrect operation of the resuscitator. To ensure proper operation of the resuscitator regular inspection and checking of the resuscitator and accessories for correct function should be undertaken by a responsible member of on a routine basis.
DESCRIPTION PROCEDURE CRITERIA SCHEDULE User Manual Device in work Visual Chapter 4.1 order, gas tanks are Month User Inspection Monthly full, no missing item Checking Regulator work Function Every 6 pressure Within specifi cation User Check months limiting pressure Service Level I Within specifi...
THE RESUSCITATOR MUST BE THOROUGHLY CLEANED AFTER EACH PATIENT USE. Operate CAREvent® CA Handheld Resuscitator to blow out any contaminant from the patient valve. 2. Ensure CAREvent® CA Handheld Resuscitator is disconnected from the gas supply source. 3. Remove the facemask and airway pressure gauge from the resuscitator (after removing the mask retaining insert (if supplied) using the extraction tool).
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Your Representative is: DEHP O-TWO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC. For your nearest Authorized O-Two Distributor In North America call Toll Free 1-800-387-3405 MedNet EC-REP GmbH SERIAL N Borkstrasse, 10 48163 Münster, Germany www.otwo.com 45A Armthorpe Road, Brampton, ON, Canada, L6T 5M4 Telephone: +1 905 792-OTWO (6896) N.A.
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