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Highlights the user's responsibility in ensuring patient safety through proper operation and monitoring of the ventilation system.
Defines Draeger Medical, Inc.'s liability regarding product use, modifications, and warranty, excluding consequential damages.
Details the product warranty terms, exceptions, conditions for application, and exclusions for defects and unauthorized modifications.
Explains warnings, cautions, notes, typing conventions, and abbreviations used throughout the operating instructions.
Provides a consolidated overview of critical warnings and cautions related to general precautions, preparation, and operation.
Describes the NeoFlow mode's purpose: extending EvitaXL ventilator range to infants and premature babies for neonatal applications.
Outlines essential restrictions including flammability hazards, electrical connections, and distribution limitations for the device.
Covers initial installation of the NeoFlow option by authorized personnel and configuration guidance.
Details the steps for installing the neonatal flow sensor and connecting the patient circuit for the first time.
Describes the pre-use check procedure for the NeoFlow option, including calibration of the neonatal flow sensor.
Explains the procedure for calibrating the neonatal flow sensor, including frequency and steps for starting calibration.
Provides instructions on how to replace the neonatal flow sensor if it becomes defective or displays measurement errors.
Guides users on how to select the neonatal patient mode on the EvitaXL ventilator interface.
Details the AutoFlow® supplement for volume controlled ventilation, automatic flow regulation, and pressure limits.
Explains the automatic switch to pressure-controlled back-up ventilation when flow monitoring fails during volume-controlled mode.
Describes how PSV can assist spontaneous breathing in neonatal mode, requiring active flow monitoring.
Covers pressure-controlled apnea ventilation triggered after a set alarm time, with adjustable frequency and pressure settings.
Details NIV parameters and leakage compensation for mask ventilation in pediatric and neonatal modes.
Explains how to deactivate and reactivate neonatal flow monitoring and the implications for ventilation modes.
Describes how the neonatal flow sensor functions for pediatric flow monitoring and alternative sensor use if defective.
Provides instructions and warnings for nebulizing aerosols in neonatal mode during pressure-controlled ventilation.
Details the procedure for safely removing the neonatal flow sensor, especially before nebulizing, due to hot sensor wires.
Instructions for positioning the nebulizer's outlet adapter when using with an incubator.
Instructions for attaching the nebulizer sleeve to the support arm bracket when not using an incubator.
Steps to start the nebulizer function, including deactivating flow monitoring and accessing the special procedure menu.
Describes how to stop nebulization, including removing residual medication and reinstalling the flow sensor.
Explains how O2 concentration is managed during nebulizer operation and the effect of base flow adjustments.
Details the FiO2 adjustments for pre- and post-oxygenation during bronchial suction in neonatal mode.
Guides users on selecting the appropriate patient range (Adults, Pediatrics, Neonates) for ventilation configuration.
Explains how to set initial ventilation parameters and alarm limits based on ideal weight or patient mode.
Details how to define start-up defaults for the Airway Tube Compensation (ATC) feature, including tube type and diameter.
Provides step-by-step instructions for safely disconnecting and removing the neonatal flow sensor from the device.
Outlines procedures and precautions for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing device components, emphasizing material compatibility.
Specifies the recommended maintenance schedule, including preventive maintenance every six months by trained personnel.
Lists the technical data for neonatal settings including tidal volume, frequency, inspiratory time, and tube compensation parameters.
Details performance data such as base flow, inspiratory/expiratory flow ranges, and measured values for minute volume and leakage.
Covers monitoring parameters like expiratory minute volume alarms and lists the materials used for key sensor components.
Explains the concept of leakage flow in neonatal ventilation and how EvitaXL measures and accounts for it in its calculations.
Describes how EvitaXL measures airway pressure indirectly using internal sensors and accounts for patient circuit resistance.
Details how EvitaXL detects patient's spontaneous breathing using the neonatal flow sensor and triggers synchronized breaths.
Explains AutoFlow® as a mode extension optimizing flow control, automatically adjusting inspiratory flow based on patient demands.
Provides a comprehensive list of abbreviations and their corresponding explanations used in the operating instructions.
General| Manufacturer | Dräger Medical |
|---|---|
| Model | NeoFlow |
| Application | Neonatal resuscitation and stabilization |
| Oxygen concentration | 21-100% |
| Flow Range | 0.5-20 L/min |
| Gas Compatibility | Oxygen, air |
| Operating Temperature | 10°C to 40°C |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to 60°C |
| Humidity Range | 15 to 95 % RH, non-condensing |
| Sterilization | Autoclavable components available (check specific parts) |
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