Ventec Life Systems V-Home - Operating Instructions for V*Home

Operating Instructions
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Operating Instructions
This chapter describes how to start and use V*Home therapies. See “Controls and Settings” on page 59 for therapy
conguration instructions
WARNING: When in use for a prolonged period at its maximum environmental operating temperature, V*Home may
reach a temperature at the patient connection port of 43°C. To ensure patient safety, avoid prolonged use at maximum
operating temperatures, and move the patient and the device to a cooler location if necessary. Use of V*Home outside
its recommended range of temperature, altitude, and/or relative humidity may adversely affect the ventilation and
oxygen concentration ow rate from V*Home, and may result in patient harm. See “Environmental” on page 153 for
details.
WARNING: If critical to patient care, always have an alternative means of ventilation and oxygen available. In case of
unexpected V*Home operation, failure to have alternative means of therapy available may result in patient harm or
death.
WARNING: Do not use V*Home within magnetic resonance (MR) environments. Using V*Home within MR environments
may affect V*Home or MR device performance, damage the devices, or harm individuals.
WARNING: If the patient feels discomfort or experiences a medical emergency during Ventilation or Oxygen therapy,
seek medical assistance immediately. Patients unable to communicate discomfort (such as geriatric or pediatric
patients) may require additional monitoring and/or a distributed alarm system to alert the caregiver to the discomfort
and ensure patient safety.