BiPAP A40 user manual
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External Battery
Do not use the same external battery to operate both the ventilator and any other
equipment such as power chairs.
An external battery should only be connected to the ventilator using the Philips Respironics
External Battery Cable. This cable is fused, pre-wired, and properly terminated to ensure safe
connection to a standard deep cycle lead acid battery. Use of any other adapter or cable may
cause improper operation of the ventilator.
Cleaning Do not immerse the device or allow any liquid to enter the enclosure or the inlet lter.
Do not steam autoclave the ventilator. Doing so will destroy the ventilator.
Do not use harsh detergents, abrasive cleaners, or brushes to clean the
ventilator system.
Notes
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The patient or operator accessible areas, the air path, and breathing circuit are not made
with natural latex rubber or dry natural rubber.
1.4 Contraindications
The BiPAP A40 ventilator is not a life support device.
The device is contraindicated for both invasive use and pediatric use when in AVAPS-AE mode.
If the patient has any of the following conditions, consult their health care professional before using
the device in a non-invasive mode:
• Inability to maintain a patent airway or adequately clear secretions
• At risk for aspiration of gastric contents
• Diagnosed with acute sinusitis or otitis media
• Epistaxis, causing pulmonary aspiration of blood
• Hypotension
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