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Risk of Insufficient Ventilation
Insufficient ventilation may cause transient hypoxia.
Before use:
• Make sure that the patient circuit and joined parts are undamaged and correctly
connected, in order to avoid unwanted leakage.
• Make sure that the leakage port of the circuit or mask is not blocked or obstructed.
This port prevents rebreathing by flushing the exhaled air.
• The Nippy 4 should be turned on and the function of the leakage port should be
checked before use: The pressurized air from the Nippy 4 causes a continuous
flow of air through the leakage port, enabling flushing of exhaled air.
When the patient circuit is replaced or modified, check the alarm settings as changes to
the patient circuit may affect the alarm triggering. Also consider performing a pre-use
test for optimizing the therapy.
Risk of Suffocation
If the patient needs assistance to remove the patient interface, the patient shall not be
left alone. This is to avoid the risk of re-breathing of CO
2
in case of accidental ventilator
failure.
Do not breathe through the connected patient circuit unless the ventilator is turned on
and operating properly.
WARNING!
Risk of Electric Shock
Do not use antistatic or electrically conductive hoses or tubing with the ventilator breath-
ing system. This could result in electrical shock.
WARNING!
Patient connected parts and all filters must be replaced regularly to ensure correct func-
tion of the ventilator. All replaced parts must be disposed of according to local environ-
mental regulations regarding the disposal of used equipment and parts.
By conducting a pre-use test (see4.7 Performing the Pre-use Test, page 40) the compatibility
of the complete patient circuit configuration with the ventilator can be verified. If a pre-
use test is successfully performed the circuit configuration meets the required
characteristics.
Risk of Suffocation
Periodically check for moisture in the patient circuit.
When present, remove the moisture. Before attempting to dry the circuit, disconnect it
from the Nippy 4 to ensure no water flows back into the Nippy 4.
The frequency at which these checks must be performed will depend on the patient’s
condition and the device used. The responsible caregiver should assess this on an indi-
vidual basis in accordance with the patient’s needs.
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