Pulmonetic Systems LTV 950 - Appendix B - SET UP; MAINTENANCE; Recommended Maintenance Schedule

Operator’s Manual LTV
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Appendix B - S ET U P / M AINTENANCE
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
The LTV
®
Series ventilator is designed to operate for extended periods of time with minimal routine
maintenance. The following periodic maintenance is recommended:
Hours of Service
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Maintenance Required
Prior to initial use • Charge the Internal Battery by plugging the ventilator into an AC power
source for 24 hours.
• Setup the ventilator/accessories per Appendix C - Installation and
Checkout.
• Check the ventilator for proper operation per Appendix C - Installation and
Checkout
While in storage,
every two months
• Recharge the Internal Battery by plugging the ventilator into an AC power
source for 24 hours
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Daily • Check the Inlet Filter, clean if necessary.
• Check the Fan Filter, clean if necessary.
If in use, a minimum
of once a month
• Check the ventilator per Chapter 11 – Ventilator Checkout test. While the
ventilator is off-patient, perform the Power (external) disconnect test*
• Verify Vte or VE monitor *
• Verify airway pressure or PIP monitor *
• Verify delivered O2 concentration if not using an oxygen analyzer
continuously. * (LTV1000 only, see Appendix A – Ventilator Specifications
for accuracy tolerances).
*Use existing patient settings or example settings as shown in Appendix C –
Installation and Checkout
Every 10,000 hours
or two years
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• Replace the Internal Battery
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only with Pulmonetic Systems battery P/N
10140
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• Calibrate the Transducers.
• Replace the Motor Board.
• Clean or replace the Interior Air Inlet Filter.
• Clean or replace the O
2
Inlet Filter.
Every 30,000 hours
or six years,
whichever comes
first
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• Replace the Turbine Manifold Assembly.
• Replace the Solenoid Manifold.
• Replace the Flow Valve.
• Replace the Rotary Knob Assembly.
• Replace the O
2
Blender.
• Replace the Fan Assembly.
• Replace all Silicone Tubing.
• Check the Thermo Pads for compression and replace if necessary.
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To check the number of hours the ventilator has been in service, see Chapter 10 - Extended Features, Usage Meter.
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If the battery is deeply discharged, it may take several charge and discharge cycles before it can be fully charged.
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10,000 hour, two year and/or 30,000 hour, six year Extended Maintenance and ventilator repair must be performed by a
Pulmonetic Systems factory trained service technician.
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Replacement at 10,000 hours or 2 years is based on normal use of up to 200 charge cycles. The battery may need to be
replaced more frequently if it is being charged more often. The battery should also be replaced any time it fails to reach a
full charge, or if the ventilator runs for less than ½ hour on a fully charged battery.
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The LTV
®
Internal Battery (P/N 10140) is contained in LTV
®
Internal Battery Replacement Kit, P/N 11636.