Dräger Apollo User Manual

Troubleshooting
264 Instructions for Use Apollo SW 4.5n
Part Number: 9053586, 3rd edition
Ventilator and fresh-gas delivery
failure
Figure 179. Ventilator and Gas Mixer Failure MessagesIf both the ventilator and fresh-gas mixer fail, the
following message is displayed in the status field on
the screen (1 in Figure 179):
GAS + VENT FAIL
The ventilation buttons are removed from the screen
and a prompt appears advising the user how to
proceed (2 in Figure 179):
“Ventilator failure!
Only manual ventilation possible.”
The Apollo automatically switches to the Monitoring
mode.
1. Check the vaporizer setting.
2. Ventilate the patient manually.
Note: Refer to the total flow meter for approximate
flow (see the chapter “Specifications” of the
instructions for use for accuracy).
Gas measurement failure
1. Ensure adequate substitute monitoring.
1
2
WARNING!
Risk of patient injury
If the ventilator and the fresh-gas delivery fail,
the anesthesia machine switches to the
ventilation mode Monitoring.
An O
2 flow must be delivered to the patient and
the patient must be ventilated manually. Check
the vaporizer setting, set the O
2 flow to a
sufficient level, and set the APL valve to an
adequate pressure limiting value, and ventilate
the patient manually.
WARNING!
Risk of patient injury
If pressure and volume monitoring fails, the
patient cannot be adequately monitored.
Ensure adequate monitoring.

Dräger Apollo Specifications

General

Brand	Dräger
Model	Apollo
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English