2 The MetaNeb® System Instructions for Use (174432 REV 10)
Indications
PRECAUTIONS
• Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a
physician.
• Circuits are for single patient use, multiple treatment sessions.
• Do not occlude entrainment orifices.
• Do not use on uncooperative patients.
• Read this manual before use.
• Use only with the supplied nebulizer.
• To be used only by individuals familiar with its use.
• Failure to discard the circuit in accordance with facility protocol could
cause patient injury due to cross-contamination.
• Care should be taken to appropriately suction secretions as they
mobilize into the upper airways.
• Use only with hospital grade 50 psi oxygen sources that meet local,
state, and government regulations.
• Continuous Positive Expiratory Pressure (CPEP) is a therapy and is
never to be used for life support.
• Monitor the patient, patient lines, and circuit lines during therapy
and/or bed articulation.
• Make sure you connect the nebulizer to the nebulizer tubing only.
• Only persons trained to use The MetaNeb® System and ventilators
should perform therapy on ventilated patients.
• Unlock the brake casters during transport. Lock the brake casters
during therapy or when not being transported.
• Let the unit stabilize to room conditions for 1 hour after storage or
transport in a cold or humid environment.
• Keep away from all ignition sources.
• Do not use near flammable anesthetics.
• This device is not suitable for use with anesthetic breathing systems.
• This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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