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Ifissuespersist,removethebarrelandcheck
positionofalarmoat.
Removing the water trap barrel will dilute
NO sample causing inaccurate dose and
readings. Take care not to damage/cross
thread the water trap thread when replacing
the barrel.
Sample
Line
Block
Sample line to monitor has
becomeblocked,pinchedoroccluded.
Sample monitoring is affected which
maycompromisedeliveryaccuracyand
patient safety.
Check sample line for any pinch/crush points
fromexternalbodies,or
blockagesthatmayhaveoccurred.
Check water trap does not require emptying.
Changesamplelineandlter.
Ifanothersystemisnotreadilyavailableand
patientrequirestherapy,engagethe
manualoverridemode,replacethesystemas
soon as practically possible and alert the
ServiceEngineer.
Battery
Critical
NOxBOX
i
is running from internal battery
andbatterychargelevelhasbeen
detected as critical. System power could
fail within the next 10 minutes.
Power failure will stop automatic
intelligentdeliveryofNO.
Reconnect the NOxBOX
i
system to the mains
using the NOxBOX
i
power supply. This will
ensure continued powered operation of the
NOxBOX
i
and will start to recharge the internal
battery.
Checkgreen(mainspower)L.E.Donmains
power plug is lit indicating mains supply OK. If
not,tryadifferentmainspowersocket/supply.
Disconnect power supply and
reconnect,checkblue(charging)L.E.Dislit
indicatingmainssupplyOK.Ifnot,trya
different mains power/supply.
If possible replace NOxBOX
i
power supply and
alertserviceengineer.
Intheeventthatnomainspowercanbe
restoredtothedevice,bepreparedtoengage
themanualoverridemode.
Cylinder
Supply
Critical
NOxBOX
i
detectsthatavailableNOgas
supplyisrunninglow,andnoalternate
cylinder supply is detected. Without
action to replenish the NO gas supply
treatment delivery will cease.
Install a new gas cylinder supply and connect
to the alternate gas inlet port at the rear of
NOxBOX
i
.
Ifanewgascylinderisalreadyinstalled,
ensurethecylindervalveisfullyopenand
connected to inlet port at rear to allow the
devicetousethesupplyfordelivery.
Check the supply cylinder regulator gauges
indicateadequatecylinderpressure(>20bar).
Ifregulatorgaugeindicatesadequatepressure,
checkforleaks.Ifissuespersist,replace
regulatorandalertserviceengineer.
Ventow
Idle
The NOxFLOW has not detected any
ventowactivityforanextended
periodoftime(typicallyover30
seconds)duringdelivery.
CheckcorrectorientationofNOxFLOW;the
green arrow printed on the NOxFLOW should
be pointing towards the patient in the direction
oftheventilatorow.
CheckNOxFLOWowdetectionlinesand
connection(includingOrings)areconnected
and there are no blockages or leaks.
Check there is not a serious leak or break in
theventilatorcircuit.Attendtotheventilator
circuit requirements.