70 Instructions for use | Atlan A300, A300 XL, A350, A350 XL SW 1.0n
Assembly and preparation
The permissible hose configurations are marked with an "X" in the following table:
Configuration Adult Ped. Neo.
A breathing system filter or an HME filter
between Y-piece and patient; sample line
connected to the filter
XX
One breathing system filter on each of
the inspiratory port and expiratory port;
sample line connected to the Y-piece
XX
– One breathing system filter on each
of the inspiratory port and expiratory
port; sample line connected to a con-
nector as close as possible to the
patient
– Extract the sample gas at a connector
in which the gas has laminar flow
without turbulence.
– If no filter can be used at the expira-
tory port (e.g., if there is intrinsic
PEEP due to Air trapping), reprocess
the breathing system after every
patient.
XXX
When using fine pored filters between
the Y-piece and the patient, do not con-
nect the sample line between the tube
and the filter but rather to the filter or Y-
piece.
XX
When using a heat and moisture
exchanger (HME) between the Y-piece
and the patient, connect the sample line
to a connector as close as possible to
the patient.
– Set the alarm limits for MV low and
Paw high to suitable values. Observe
the following information: "Reason-
able alarm settings", page 309.
– Only use HME filters that are listed in
the list of accessories.
XX
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