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User Manual
PRESSURE
Output: 4 to 30 cm H
2
O
CONTROL ACCURACY
Parameter Range Accuracy
Max Pressure 4 to 30 cm H
2
O*
Min EPAP 4 to 25 cm H
2
O*
Max EPAP 4 to 25 cm H
2
O*
Min Pressure Support 0 to 26 cm H
2
O*
Max Pressure Support 0 to 26 cm H
2
O*
Breath Rate 4 to 30 BPM Greater of ± 1 BPM or
± 10% of the setting (when
measured over a 4 minute
period)
Timed Inspiration 0.5 to 3.0 seconds ± (0.1 + 10% of the setting)
seconds
Ramp Duration 0 to 45 minutes ± 10% of the setting
Rise Time 1 to 6 ** ± 25%***
* Dynamic pressure accuracy is ± 1.5 cm H
2
O measured at the patient end of the
circuit with a Whisper Swivel II and varying fl ow conditions. Static pressure accuracy
is ± 1.25 cm H
2
O measured at the patient end of the circuit with a Whisper Swivel II
and no patient fl ow.
**  e range of values correspond to tenths of seconds (e.g., a setting of 4
indicates a Rise Time of 0.4 seconds).
*** Measured at the patient end of circuit with a Whisper Swivel II exhalation
device and no patient fl ow.
MEASURED PARAMETER ACCURACY
Parameter Accuracy
Respiratory Rate Greater of ±1 BPM or ±10% of reading when
measured over a four minute period
Exhaled Tidal Volume ± (25 + 0.15 of reading) ml
Exhaled Minute
Ventilation
± (1 + 0.15 of reading) L/min
Leak Rate ± (5 + 0.15 of reading) L/min
DISPOSAL
Dispose of this device in accordance with local regulations.