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25. The ventilator contains six batteries, three sealed lead acid batteries, two alkaline and
one PCB mounted lithium battery. At the end of their useful life these batteries should be
disposed of in accordance with local authority guidelines.
26. Apart from the batteries, the ventilator and accessories do not contain any hazardous
components therefore no special precautions are required for their disposal. The
ventilator should be disposed of in accordance to the local WEEE (Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment) guidelines.
27. Care should be taken when attaching other equipment as this may affect mechanical
stability.
28. There is no special protection provided against ingress of water or liquids.
29. When using the ventilator with Nitric Oxide therapy devices, two N4110 filters are
required to scavenge all the waste Nitric Oxide. See “Nitric Oxide Therapy” on
page 146.
30. In the event of main LCD screen failure remove the patient as soon as possible (under
clinical supervision) from the ventilator to an alternative form of ventilation. The
ventilator will continue to ventilate on the set parameters whilst this is arranged.
31. Do not use solvent based cleaning solutions to clean the touch screen or covers.
Humidifier / Patient Circuit
32. Use only SLE approved patient circuits. On no account should antistatic or electrically
conductive tubing be used.
33. The humidifier used in the patient circuit must be operated and maintained in
accordance with its manufacturer’s instructions.
34. Any water trap used in the patient circuit must be held in the upright positions and
drained regularly before it is full.
35. The patient circuit should not be modified. Modified patient circuits or circuits with
additional sections or components may produce too high a circuit resistance and circuit
compliance for effective ventilation.
36. The use of bacterial filters between the fresh gas port and humidifier supply line &
exhalation block and the expiratory supply line is strongly recommended.
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