Introduction - Teleflex HUDSON RCI aquatherm III Operating Manual

Introduction

Intended Use
The Hudson RCI Aquatherm III External Adjustable Electronic Heater is designed for use
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with the Hudson RCI Nebulizer Adaptor and the Aquapak system to provide continuous heated
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aerosol for respiratory applications .
Heater Operation
The Hudson RCI Aquatherm III Heater is placed between a nebulizer adaptor and a reservoir of
sterile solution. When gas flow is initiated to the nebulizer, sterile solution is drawn up from the
reservoir and through the stainless steel puncture pin in the center of the Hudson RCI Aquatherm
III Heater. The solution is heated as it flows through the pin. The heated solution is then drawn into
the nebulizer adaptor where it is aerosolized into the patient gas stream .
Rainout within the nebulizer adaptor returns to the reservoir bottle via a rainout return tube . The
warmed rainout gradually raises the temperature of the reservoir contents, increasing the overall
heat output of the device . An electronic temperature control circuit provides consistent heating
across a wide range of adjustments. A non-reversing thermal fuse prevents overheating in the
event the control circuit fails .