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Introduction
system. Improper repair or unauthorized modification can
compromise safety and result in patient injury. The regularly
scheduled maintenance should only be done by a qualified service
technician using the e360 Ventilator Service Manual.
Filter Warnings
At all times during patient use, keep clean, dry filters in the following
locations to protect the patient and the ventilator:
1. Between the Inspiratory (To Patient) Port and the inspiratory limb
of the circuit.
2. Between the expiratory limb of the circuit and the Expiratory
(From Patient) Port.
If a clean, dry filter is not used on the Expiratory (From Patient) Port,
sterilize the exhalation valve and the expiratory flow sensor between
every patient use.
If a clean, dry filter is not used on the Inspiratory (To Patient) Port,
sterilize the inspiratory manifold between patients should any of the
following occur during patient ventilation:
• DeviceAlertAlarm
• BothAir/O2SupplyLossAlarm
• SustainedHighBaselinePressureAlarm
(These are alarms which cause the emergency intake relief valve and
exhalation valve to open.)
Active humidification, nebulization or instillation of medications or
liquids could result in moisture accumulation in the expiratory (From
Patient) filter. This could result in the following:
• Ineffectiveltration
• Expiratoryvolumemonitoringinaccuracies
• DamagetotheExpiratoryFlowSensor
• Increasedresistancetopatientexhalation
• Exhalationsystemobstruction
Change/discard dirty or wet filters in accordance with the
recommendations of the filter manufacturer as well as the policy of
your facility.
Handle filters carefully to minimize the risk of infection as well as
damage to filters.
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