2.5 Transport and storage
2.5.1 Before Intrahospital transport
Before transporting the ventilator with or
without a patient connected, follow facility
guidelines and:
• Be sure the patient unit is securely attached
and locked to the mobile unit.
• Be sure all accessories such as gas
cylinders, and humidifier are securely
attached and locked.
• Be sure the gas cylinders are connected
and have sufficient gas.
• Be sure the batteries are fully charged.
• Inspect the resuscitator.
• Inspect the Mobile Cart for damage.
• Be sure that the support arm is folded
before transport.
2.5.2 During Intrahospital transport
While transporting the ventilator with or
without a patient connected, follow facility
guidelines and:
• Use the handles on the Mobile Cart.
• Transport the bed and the ventilator slowly,
and watch the patient connection carefully
to see that no pulling or other movement
occurs.
• When moving the Support Arm or changing
position, watch the patient connection
carefully to see that no pulling or other
movement occurs.
• Be careful not to tip the Mobile Cart when
crossing an obstacle like a doorstep.
2.5.3 Storage
• When the SERVO-s Ventilator System is in
storage, keep the ventilator connected to
mains power to maintain full charge in the
batteries.
• Do not dispose of battery modules and O
2
cells with ordinary waste.
• Be sure the system is not exposed to
temperatures below +10
o
C or above +40
o
C.
• Be sure the system is not exposed to a
relative humidity above 95%.
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