Warning: When using Hudson RCI Heated-Wire Circuits:
• Observe the minimum minute volumes recommended in this manual.
• Do not cover the circuit with sheets, blankets, towels, clothing or other materials.
• Do not apply excessive tension to the heated-wire harness — DO NOT "MILK"
TUBING.
• Do not allow the circuit to rest on the patient's bare skin.
7. Connect the water reservoir to the column.
• Remove the cap from the column’s bottom puncture pin. Push and twist the
pin through the puncture site at the bottom of the reservoir. Insert the pin all
the way. Repeat this procedure for the top puncture pin and puncture site.
• Open the tubing clamp(s) and gently squeeze the reservoir bottle.
8. For next steps proceed to the Automatic Operation and/or User Adjustable Operation
sections of this manual.
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Figure 5: The COCHATHERM NEPTUNE System using a
Non-Heated Wire (Conventional) Circuit
FROM VENTILATOR
PLACE COLUMN
PROBE HERE
CONCHA COLUMN
CONCHA HEATED
HUMIDIFIER
HEATED WIRE
CABLES
(NOT USED)
DUAL TEMPERATURE
PROBE
TO PATIENT
TO VENTILATOR
CONVENTIONAL
BREATHING CIRCUIT
CONCHA 1650ml
RESERVOIR
BOTTLE
PLACE PATIENT
AIRWAY TEMPERATURE
PROBE HERE
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