Technical Description
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Nebulization
V*Home can be used to compensate for the added ow to the patient circuit from an external nebulizer.
External Nebulizer Compensation
When External Neb. Comp is on, ow from V*Home is reduced by 5.9 L/min to compensate for ow from the external
nebulizer. The V*Home monitors also recalculate to reect the 5.9 L/min of additional ow.
Because the V*Home FiO2 monitor measures gas delivered through the device, FiO2 oxygen delivery during External
Neb. Compensation may be higher or lower than monitored by V*Home, depending on the source driving a connected
external nebulizer. If the external nebulizer is driven by air, the FiO2 to the patient will be lower than the set and
monitored FiO2. If the external nebulizer is driven by oxygen, the FiO2 to the patient will be higher than the set and
monitored FiO2. If a precise FiO2 is required during External Neb. Compensation, Ventec Life Systems recommends
using an ultrasonic nebulizer instead.
If the patient is oxygen dependent, Ventec Life Systems recommends use of patient oxygen monitoring (e.g., an SpO2
monitor), especially during nebulization.
NOTE: To ensure proper device operation, all nebulizer parts connected to V*Home should comply with the relevant
requirements of ISO 27427.
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