Ventway Sparrow User Manual
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23.7. PRESSURE ALARM
Step Procedure Action Expected Results
1
Start up the Sparrow
ventilator.
Complete the patient
circuit test.
The software switches to the ventilation phase, weight
selection screen.
2
Set the simulator to
the patient weight of
60 kg.
Select 60 kg and then
SIMV ventilation
mode.
Mode is set. The blower starts.
The software switches to running ventilation, in SIMV mode.
3
Slowly decrease the
inspiratory pressure
under the min
inspiration alarm
settings.
The software displays: “Low Pressure”.
4
Increase pressure
back to normal.
The alarm disappears.
5
Slowly increase the
inspiratory pressure
above the max
inspiration alarm
settings.
The software displays: “High Pressure”.
Caution: The interval from the moment that the
airway pressure equals the high-pressure alarm
limit, to the moment that the pressure starts to
decline, must not exceed 80 ms.
6
Silence the alarm. Alarm indication on the screen, but alarm is silenced.
7
Select to view active
alarms via the menu.
Alarm is shown.
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