The MetaNeb® System Instructions for Use (174432 REV 10) 19
Pre-Use Check
PRE-USE CHECK
Do this before each use to make sure the device is operating as intended:
1. Connect the gas hose to a 50 psi oxygen source.
2. Connect the circuit tri-connector/bio-filter to the tri-connector port
on the control unit.
NOTES:
• Do not apply force or pull the device when it is connected to the
oxygen source.
• Do not pull the device using the circuit tubing when in use or
during transportation.
3. Set the mode to CHFO, and select Higher.
4. Set the selector ring on the handset to the
three-dots position.
5. Put the master switch in the ON position.
6. Occlude the patient opening of the handset.
7. Watch the pressure gauge. The pressure
fluctuations should be noticeable (the needle
should not be steady), and the average of
pressure fluctuations should be between 15
and 30 cm H
2
O.
8. Set the mode to CPEP.
9. Turn the CPEP flow dial counterclockwise to full flow.
10. With the selector ring on three dots, occlude the patient opening of
the handset and monitor the manometer. Make sure there is a peak
pressure occurrence of not less than 20 and not more than 30 cm H
2
O.
If the device is not within the parameters specified above, contact Hill-
Rom Technical Support to examine, troubleshoot, and repair the unit (if
needed).
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