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17.20 Pressure Calibration Verification
a) Check the CPAP pressure settings in CPAP mode at the following settings:
PIP 30 mbar
b) Check the pressure settings and wave shapes in CMV mode at the following
settings:
BPM 25
Insp time 1.5 seconds
PEEP 0
c) Check the mean pressure reading and wave shapes in HFO mode at the
following settings:
Rate set to 5Hz
Mean set to zero
Check list Item 17.
Warning: Re-charge the ventilator batteries for a minimum of 24 hours after
a full calibration procedure.
CPAP Setting Acceptable tolerance
0 mbar ±1mbar
5 mbar ±1mbar
10 mbar ±1mbar
15 mbar ±1mbar
20 mbar ±1mbar
PIP Setting Acceptable tolerance
10 mbar ±1mbar
20 mbar ±1mbar
30 mbar ±1mbar
40 mbar ±1mbar
50 mbar ±1mbar
60 mbar ±1mbar
Delta P setting Acceptable tolerance
min +1 mbar
40 mbar +2 mbar
80 mbar +2 mbar
120 mbar +4 mbar
160 mbar +5 mbar
max +12 mbar