B-5
Pneumatic medicament
nebulizer connector
Synchronous with inspiration at 6 to 9 L/min flow
Safety valve release pressure <125 cmH
2
O
Inspiratory outlet (To patient
port)
Coaxial 22 mm/15 mm conical connector
Expiration module
Expiratory outlet (From
patient port)
Coaxial 22 mm/15 mm conical connector
System compliance and resistance
Compliance
Adult disposable circuit (including inspiration safety valve, adult
disposable patient tubing, water trap, expiration valve): ≤4
mL/cmH
2
O;
Adult reusable circuit (including inspiration safety valve, adult
reusable patient tubing, water trap, expiration valve, Y piece): ≤2
mL/cmH
2
O;
Pediatric disposable circuit (including inspiration safety valve,
pediatric disposable patient tubing, water trap, expiration valve):≤2
mL/cmH
2
O;
Pediatric reusable circuit (including inspiration safety valve,
pediatric reusable patient tubing, water trap, expiration valve, Y
piece): ≤2 mL/cmH
2
O;
Infant reusable circuit (including inspiration safety valve, infant
reusable patient tubing, water trap, expiration valve, Y piece): ≤1
mL/cmH
2
O.
Inspiratory resistance
Not greater than 6 cm H
2
O at 60 L/min flow (adult reusable patient
tubing)
Not greater than 6 cmH
2
O at 30 L/min flow (pediatric reusable
patient tubing)
Not greater than 6 cmH
2
O at 5 L/min flow (infant reusable patient
tubing)
Expiratory resistance
Not greater than 6 cmH
2
O at 60 L/min flow (adult reusable patient
tubing)
Not greater than 6 cmH
2
O at 30 L/min flow (pediatric reusable
patient tubing)
Not greater than 6 cmH
2
O at 5 L/min flow (infant reusable patient
tubing)
Bacterial filter
Resistance: < 2 cmH
2
O at 60 L/min
Particle size: Captures particles of 0.3 mm (micron) with > 99.99%
efficiency
Dead space: < 80 mL