5. SELECT PATIENT INTERFACE
The AIRVO 2 can be used with a variety of patient interfaces. Read the separate user instructions for the
patient interface that will be used, including all warnings.
Nasal cannula
Optiflow™+
Optiflow™
OPT942
OPT842
OPT944
OPT844
OPT946
OPT846
The following table shows the target dew-point temperature settings and target flow settings able to be
used with these interfaces.
Patient Interface
Low temperature ambient conditions may prevent the unit from reaching a 37 °C target temperature
setting at high target flow settings. In these cases, consider decreasing the target flow setting.
At altitude, the maximum flow rates achievable may be lower than those in the above table, by 5 L/min
per 1000 m (3000 ft).
WARNINGS
To avoid burns:
• Do not modify the breathing tube or interface in any way.
• Do not use any patient interfaces not listed here.
4. INSTALL HEATED BREATHING TUBE
One end of the heated breathing tube has a blue plastic sleeve. Lift the
sleeve and slide the connector onto the unit. Push the sleeve down to
lock.
WARNINGS
To avoid burns:
• Do not modify the breathing tube or interface in any way.
• Do not allow the breathing tube to remain in direct contact with skin for
prolonged periods of time.
• Adding heat, above ambient levels, to any part of the breathing tube or interface
e.g. covering with a blanket, or heating it in an incubator or overhead heater for a
neonate, could result in serious injury.
• Do not use an insulating sleeve or any similar accessories which are not
recommended by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare.
CAUTIONS
• Position the heated breathing tube away from any electrical monitoring leads
(EEG, ECG/EKG, EMG, etc), to minimize any possible interference with the
monitored signal.
Optiflow™ Junior
OPT316, OPT318
(Refer to "Using AIRVO 2" -
"Junior Mode")
2
OPT942
OPT316
2
OPT944
OPT318
OPT942
OPT946
OPT944
OPT870
OPT946
RT013
OPT970
OPT980
OPT842
OPT844
OPT846
OPT870
RT013
A – 5
Tracheostomy
interface
OPT970 /
OPT980 / RT013 (with mask)
OPT870
Note
that
Interface Adapter is designed to be used
with vented masks only. Do not use sealed
masks.
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Mask interface
adapter
the
OPT980/RT013
Mask