Dräger Perseus A500 - Page 230

Technical data
230 Instructions for use Perseus A500 SW 2.0n
Breathing system resistance at 60 L/min (reus-
able CO
2 absorber or disposable CO2 absorber,
with or without flexible arm for breathing bag,
normal operation, filled with Drägersorb 800
Plus)
According to ISO 8835-2, dry, with adult
breathing hose set M30146
Inspiratory: –3.5 hPa (cmH2O)
Expiratory: 4.1 hPa (cmH
2O)
According to ISO 8835-2, dry, without hoses Inspiratory: –1.1 hPa (cmH
2O)
Expiratory: 3.4 hPa (cmH
2O)
Recommendation for breathing hoses
All compliances and volumes indicated
include inspiratory and expiratory filters
VT <50 mL Maximum compliance: 2.0 mL/hPa (mL/cmH
2O)
VT =50 to 300 mL Maximum compliance: 4.0 mL/hPa (mL/cmH2O)
VT >300 mL Maximum compliance: 6.0 mL/hPa (mL/cmH2O)
Maximum length 200 cm (78.7 in)
350 cm (137.8 in) (with restrictions for compli-
ance correction and pressure metering accu-
racy)
Maximum hose volume 1.6 L
2.7 L (with restrictions for compliance correction
and pressure metering accuracy)
Recommendation for a breathing bag hose if no
flexible arm is in use.
Maximum resistance 1.5 hPa (cmH
2O) at 60 L/min
3hPa (cmH
2O) at 60 L/min with increased
fresh-gas consumption
Maximum length 180 cm (70.9 in)
350 cm (137.8 in) with increased fresh-gas con-
sumption
Maximum hose volume 0.7 L
0.9 L with increased fresh-gas consumption
Recommendation for the bag size
Volume 0.5 L to 5 L (should have at least double the
applied tidal volume)
Breathing system (continued)