Compatible Patient Circuits
The Nippy 4 should be used with a leakage circuit and a suitable patient interface or an
MPV circuit. See 9 Accessories and Parts, page 130 for detailed information about approved
patient circuits.
The patient circuit shall comply to ISO 17510. The leakage should be at least 12 l/min at 4
cmH
2
O, to prevent rebreathing of exhaled air. The recommended leakage is 20 to 50 l/min
at 10 cmH
2
O pressure.
Compatible Patient Interfaces
For invasive use, the patient interface may be a tracheostomy tube (cuffed or uncuffed).
For non-invasive use it may be a mask, or a pillow interface. See the patient interface’s
instructions for use when selecting the interface to use.
Data Log
The Nippy 4 has an internal memory with a data log that holds the following data:
• Running hours
• Technical alarms
• Settings
• Asset data
• Treatment hours
• Treatment settings
• Device serial number
• Physiological alarms
• Detailed log, containing at least 24 h data of clinical data (monitored values)
• Breath log, containing at least 30 day data of (monitored values)
• Usage log (containing at least 1 year data of non-clinical events, alarms and settings)
The internal memory data is maintained also during power failure. The data can be trans-
ferred to a computer, printed out, and analysed via Breas software products.
For more information about Breas software products, please contact your Breas
representative.
Multiple Use
This is a multiple patient multiple use ventilator. If it should be used by multiple patients,
see the cleaning instructions in 7.3 Change of Patients, page 114 before assigning it to a new
patient. Note that accessories to the ventilator might be for single patient use and should in
that case be replaced at change of patient.
Expected Service Life
The expected service life of the Nippy 4 is 8 years.
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