Masimo softFlow Quick Reference Manual

Q U ICK RE FE RENCE G UI DE
softFlow™ Setup
The device must be
1
turned off
Confirm that the rocker switch
next to the power inlet is
turned off ( "O" position).
4
Water bag installation
Install the sterile
water bag
(container).
Minimum
The minimum
distance
1m
distance
between the
water bag and
the device
should be
1 meter.
8 Turn on the device
Toggle rocker switch to the ON ("I")
position. The system performs the
device test and calibration during start
up. If the device has an O
label above the lateral oxygen inlet
port, oxygen can be turned on at any
point. If this label is not visible, make
sure the oxygen supply is turned off
when starting the device.
10
Open external O source
2
If the device has an O Quick Start label above the
2
lateral oxygen inlet port, oxygen can be turned on
at any point. If this label is not visible, wait until
the device has reached set flow before turning
the O on and adjusting the flow to achieve the
2
desired FiO . If the FiO exceeds 95% a value of
2 2
99% will be displayed. In this case, the total flow
equals set O flow, as the internal blower is no
2
longer contributing flow.
Not intended to replace the Operator's Manual.
2
Assembly of the humidifier rack
1
Prepare the rack with
3
humidification chamber
auto-fill (image 1),
breathing filter (2), and
air bridge (3).
5
Water chamber fills
The humidifier
chamber fills
automatically.
Ensure that the
water level always
stays between the
black marking lines
(see Image).
Quick Start
2
11
Humidity adjustment
Wait a few minutes for the gas to
reach the appropriate humidity.
3
2
6
Applicator installation
Choose appropriate
applicator type. Insert
the applicator plug
from above into the
dedicated socket and
push it down gently
and fully, until the
lever under the tube
engages to the left.
9
Setting flow rate and humidity
Adjust flow rate and humidity as desired.
Enter menu by pressing the checkmark
o
button
Select menu "Flow rate" or
o
"Humidity
"
o Confirm with checkmark button
o Set the required value
Confirm the value with the checkmark
o
button
Exit the menu via Start/Stop
o
button
The system will automatically adjust therapy
according to the new set value.
Inserting the humidifier rack into
the device
4 5
6
Insert the fully
equipped humidifier
rack into the device.
Attaching external
7
O flow
2
The external
O -source can
2
be connected to
the system. If the
device has an O
Quick Start label
above the lateral
oxygen inlet port,
oxygen can be
turned on at any
point. If this label
is not visible,
do not turn the
oxygen flow on
prior to device
being turned on
and calibrated,
otherwise
Calibration Error
503 appears.
Should this error
occur, turn off
the O
and restart the
system.
Upon termination of therapy:
12
Turn off external O
Every time the device is turned off, the
O flow must also be turned off.
2
2
source
2
source
2