Service manual

18 Infant Flow
®
SiPAP
675-120 Revision D May 2005
Chapter 3: Summary of Warnings and
Cautions
Please review the following safety information prior to operating the Infant Flow
®
SiPAP. Attempting to operate this equipment without fully understanding its features
and functions may result in unsafe operating conditions.
Warnings and Cautions, which are general to the use of the device under all
circumstances, are included in this section. Some Warnings and Cautions are also
inserted within the manual where they are most meaningful.
Notes are also located throughout the manual to provide additional information
related to specific features.
If you have a question regarding the installation, set up, operation, or maintenance of
the device, contact VIASYS Healthcare Customer Care.
Terms
WARNINGS identify conditions or practices that could result in serious adverse
reactions or potential safety hazards.
CAUTIONS identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the
ventilator or other equipment.
NOTES identify supplemental information to help you better understand how
the ventilator works.
Warnings
• Whenever a patient is attached to respiratory care equipment, constant
attendance is required by qualified personnel. The use of an alarm or
monitoring system does not give absolute assurance of warning for every
malfunction that may occur in the system. In addition, some problems may
require immediate attention.
• The gas blender incorporated in this product is designed to mix medical
grade air and oxygen only. Do not modify the inlets to accommodate other
source gases such as anesthetic gases.
• Check that the water trap is empty before use and empty it frequently during
use.
• Liquid water or other contaminants in either gas supply, particularly the air
supply, may cause malfunction of this equipment and equipment connected
to it.