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4.8.2
Permissible hose configurations
Breathing hoses, sample line, filters, etc. must be arranged carefully and
adapted to the patient, particularly for neonates and pediatric patients. For further
information see: "CO
page 321.
The permissible hose configurations are marked with an "X" in the following table:
Configuration
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Instructions for use
Atlan A100 (XL), A300 (XL), A350 (XL) SW 2.1n
measurement with pediatric patients and neonates",
2
A breathing system filter or an HME filter
between Y-piece and patient; sample line
connected to the filter
One breathing system filter on each of
the inspiratory port and expiratory port;
sample line connected to the Y-piece
– One breathing system filter each on
the inspiratory port and expiratory
port; sample line connected to a con-
nector as close as possible to the
patient
– Extract the sample gas at a suitable
connector.
– If no filter can be used at the expira-
tory port (e.g., if there is intrinsic
PEEP due to Air trapping), reprocess
the breathing system after every
patient.
Perform the reprocessing in accor-
dance with the reprocessing instruc-
tions supplied with the product.
Assembly and preparation
Adult
Ped.
Neo.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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