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Symptom Problem Solution

Indication lights are not on The gas port is not active. The LED or

power management board has failed.

Contact and authorized service

representative to repair the system.

7 Alarms and troubleshooting

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Table of Contents3
Introduction13
Intended Use14
Indications for Use14
Clinical Benefits14
Residual Risks15
Contraindications15
Safe Disposal15
General Information15
Serial Numbers17
Trademarks18
Feature Overview18
Symbols Used in the Manual or on the Equipment21
Symbols Used on the Equipment21
Symbols Used on the User Interface24
Typeface Conventions Used25
Abbreviations26
System Information29
System Classification29
Device Standards IEC 60601-1:200529
Device Standards IEC 60601-1:198829
Integral System Components30
Not Integral System Components30
System Safety31
Preparing for Use31
Inspecting the System32
Electrical Safety33
System Controls and Menus35
System Overview36
Using the Brake40
Using Flow Controls41
Using the O2 Flush Button41
Positioning the Display42
Connecting the Breathing System Bag Hose42
Using the Bag Support Arm44
Vaporizer Controls45
Display Controls46
Touch Points47
Measured Value Touch Points47
Active Alarm Touch Points48
Anesthesia System Display49
Digit Fields50
Waveform Fields50
Split Screen Field51
ACGO Display52
Aux O2+Air Display54
Display Navigation55
Using Menus55
Using the Comwheel56
Using Quick Keys56
Operation59
System Operation Safety60
Turning on the System62
Starting Manual Ventilation64
Starting Mechanical Ventilation65
Start a Case66
Minimum Alveolar Concentration66
Starting a Case Using Default Settings67
Starting a Case Using Custom Settings67
End a Case69
Standby70
Turning off the System71
Ventilator Setup72
Changing Ventilator Mode72
Changing Ventilator Settings72
Optional Ventilator Procedures72
Auto Limits73
Setting Auto Limits73
System Setup74
Patient Demographics74
Screen Setup Menu74
Fresh Gas Usage77
Alarm Setup78
Setting Alarms for Manual Ventilation78
Setting CO2 Alarms79
Setting Volume Apnea Alarm79
Setting MV/TV Alarms80
Setting Alarm Limits80
Viewing Alarm History80
Setting Alarm Volume81
Setting Apnea Delay81
Silencing Leak Audio Alarms81
Setting Auto MV Limits82
Setting to Default Limits82
Next Page83
Trends84
Setting Trends84
Spirometry85
Setting Loop Type85
Setting Loop Graph Scaling86
Setting Patient and Sensor Type86
Setting the Data Source86
Setting Spirometry Volume Type87
Saving, Viewing, and Deleting Spirometry Loops87
Procedures88
Pause Gas Flow88
Cardiac Bypass88
Vital Capacity89
Cycling90
Timer Function92
Using the Timer92
Ecoflow93
Using Ecoflow94
Auxiliary Common Gas Outlet95
Using the ACGO95
Auxiliary O2+Air97
Using the aux O2+Air97
Preoperative Checkout99
Every Day before Your First Patient100
Before Every Patient101
Preoperative Tests103
Vaporizer Installation104
Checking Vaporizer Installation104
Flow and Pressure Calibration106
Circuit Compliance Compensation107
Checkout Menu108
Full Test109
Ventilator Leak110
Vaporizer Leak110
Gas Controls110
Circuit Leak110
Individual Tests112
Ventilator Leak112
Vaporizer Leak112
Gas Controls112
Circuit Leak112
Vaporizer Back Pressure Test114
Low Pressure Leak Test (with ACGO)115
Airway Modules118
Safety Information119
Airway Gas Option Module120
CARESCAPE Airway Modules121
Connecting the Airway Module122
Connecting the Pedi-Lite and D-Lite Sensors123
Parameters Setup124
Data Source124
Automatic Agent Identification125
Calibrating the Airway Module126
Alarms and Troubleshooting129
Alarms130
Alarm Priorities130
Pausing Alarms130
Cancelling Audio Pause131
Display Changes During Alarms131
De-Escalating Alarms131
Battery Indicator131
Internal Failure132
Informational Tones132
Alarm History132
List of Alarms133
Sustained Pressure Threshold140
Alarm Ranges141
Alarm Tests143
Breathing System Problems145
Electrical Problems146
Pneumatic Problems148
Reporting of Serious Incidents149
Setup and Connections151
Setup Safety152
Moving and Transporting the System154
Connecting the Breathing System155
Setting up the Absorber Canister156
When to Change the Absorbent157
Removing Absorber Canister157
Filling the Reusable Absorber Canister158
Circuit O2 Cell Installation161
Electrical Connections164
Mains Inlet164
Equipotential Stud164
Outlets164
Serial Port165
Pneumatic Connections166
Pipeline Inlets166
Scavenging166
Scavenging a Gas Monitor Sample Flow167
Sample Gas Return Port167
Suction Control Panel168
Vacuum Suction Regulator (Optional)168
Venturi Suction Regulator (Optional)169
Auxiliary O2 Flowmeter (Optional)170
Auxiliary O2+Air (Optional)170
Third Cylinder Supply (Optional)171
Installing Gas Cylinders172
Cylinder Cover172
Installing Cylinders with Pin Indexed Yokes172
Installing Cylinders with DIN Connections173
Installing Large Cylinders173
Performing a High-Pressure Leak Test173
Passive AGSS174
Connecting Passive AGSS174
Active AGSS175
Attaching Equipment to the Top of the Machine177
Cable Management Arm (Optional)179
Cable Routing Groove180
Cable Cover181
Maintenance Safety184
Repair Policy185
Maintenance Summary and Schedule186
Authorized Service Personnel187
Circuit O2 Cell Replacement188
Flow Control Test191
Calibration Menu193
Flow and Pressure Calibration193
Circuit O2 Cell193
Airway Gas Calibration194
Water Buildup195
How to Help Prevent Water Buildup195
Top Breathing System Assembly198
Bottom Breathing System Assembly199
Absorber Canister200
Test Tools and System Parts201
Anesthesia System Accessories202
System Pneumatic Circuits204
Gas Supplies205
O2 Flow206
N2O Flow206
Air Flow206
Mixed Gas207
Pneumatic Specifications208
ACGO Port Relief208
Electrical Block Diagram209
Electrical System210
Electrical Power211
Power Cord211
Battery Information212
Flow Specifications213
Breathing System Specifications214
Gas Scavening215
Physical Specifications217
System Loading218
Environmental Requirements221
Airway Module Specifications222
Gas Specifications for Airway Modules222
Suction Regulators (Optional)224
Ventilator Theory225
O2 Monitoring Theory of Operation225
Ecoflow Theory of Operation226
Ventilation Modes226
Ventilation Modes Factory Default Settings237
Ventilation Mode Transition238
Ventilator Operating Specifications239
Pneumatics239
Fresh Gas Compensation239
Pressure239
Volume239
Oxygen240
Ventilator Accuracy Data241
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)242
Essential Performance242
Cables242
Guidance and Manufacturer's Declaration - Electromagnetic Emissions243
Guidance and Manufacturer's Declaration - Electromagnetic Immunity243
12 Super User Mode247
Super User Mode248
Gas Usage249
Resetting Cumulative Gas Usage249
Setting Ecoflow249
Setting Agent Costs249
System Configuration251
Display Settings251
Ventilator Settings251
Alarm Settings252
Parameter Settings252
Trends Setup253
Page Setup254
Case Defaults256
Configuring Case Defaults256
Setting Case Name256
Setting Volume Apnea Defaults256
Default Case Type Settings257
Copy Logs261
Using Copy Logs261
Procedures Setup262
Setting Vital Capacity Defaults262
Setting Cycling Controls and Settings262
Index263

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