Warning And Cautions; Starting And Stopping Treatment; Controls; Alarms - Westmed NEO-POD Manual De Instrucciones

Warning! Potential unsafe condition could result if using other than Westmed Inc. specified breathing
circuits or accessories with the NeoPod T Transport Humidification System
Caution! Do not use a water feed set during transport. Motion or conditions that are not level can cause the
cartridge's water level float to malfunction.
Caution! If an excessive amount of water is supplied to the cartridge, the safety drain opens and drains the
excess water out the bottom of the cartridge.
Caution! To avoid excessive condensation do not use the breathing circuit or Lava Bed Humidifier Cartridge
outside of the transport incubator or isolette
Cautions!
1. Do not operate the Controller if damaged.
2. Do not use in the presence of flammable anesthetic agents or supplemental gases.
3. Do not use a water feed set during transport.
4. Only use 20 ml Syringe to fill and refill Lava Bed.
5. NEO-POD T needs special precautions regarding EMC and needs to be installed and put into service
according to the EMC information provided in this manual.
6. Portable and mobile RF communications equipment can affect NEO-POD T.
7. The use of accessories, transducers and cables other than those specified by WESTMED, may result in
increased EMISSIONS or decreased IMMUNITY of NEO-POD T.
8. The NEO-POD T should not be used adjacent to or stacked with other equipment and that is adjacent or
stacked use is necessary, the EQUIPMENT should be observed to verify normal operation in the
configuration in which it will be used.

Starting and Stopping Treatment:

1. Ensure the NeoPod T is set up correctly per the individual circuit product instructions for use.
2. Fill the Lava Bed Humidifier Cartridge with no more than 20ml of water.
3. Turn the On/Off control of the NeoPod T to "ON".
4. Set the Temperature Control to the desired temperature 30 – 38°C. Set temperature should be no more
than 1°C above isolette temperature.
5. Set ventilator or oxygen supply flow meter to desired settings.
6. Ensure the desired temperature setting in the Lava Bed Humidifier Cartridge is obtained before
connecting the circuit to the patient's airway. This will be confirmed when the green indicator
light is on. (Please reference Components Section, 1, Controller, Figure A).

Controls:

 
On / Off switch: turns the power on and off for both the NeoPod T and the Lava Bed Humidifier
Cartridge Temperature control: Sets temperature of gas at the Lava Bed outlet port.
  Airway Temperature button: When pushed and held, displays the temperature at the Airway
Temperature Sensor.
Note: When the Airway Temperature Button is released the display will resume displaying the Lava
Bed outlet temperature as explained below in B, C and D.
  Alarm Silence button: Silences the audible alarm for 90 seconds.

Alarms:

Any alarm will give both a visual indication and audible alarm. The audible alarm can be silenced for 90 seconds by
pressing the Alarm Silence button; however, the alarm LED will remain illuminated as long as the alarm condition
exists. Any alarm will disable the heater in the Lava Bed Humidifier Cartridge until the alarm condition is cleared.

Probe Sensor Alarm: Indicates that the Lava Bed Humidifier Cartridge Sensoror Airway
Temperature Sensor has failed.

40°C Alarm indicates that either the Lava Bed Sensor, or if used the Airway Temperature Sensor has
detected temperatures at or above 40°C.
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