Puritan Bennett 560 Ventilator User's Manual - Covidien

D Unpacking and Preparation
The Puritan Bennett 560 Ventilator is delivered with the following items:
(1) Printed User's Manual (language as requested by the customer)
(1) Clinician's Manual on CD (a print copy is available upon request by the customer)
(1) Patient circuit and valve
(1) Set of six (6) combination foam/fine particle air inlet filters
(1) Carrying bag
(1) Oxygen connector
(1) AC power cable
Warning
Users must always possess an additional circuit and valve while using the Puritan Bennett 560
Ventilator.
To minimise the risk of damage, you must use the Dual Bag to transport the Puritan Bennett
560 Ventilator. See Figure D-2, Dual Bag.
To unpack and prepare the ventilator, follow the steps below.
1. From the plastic bag, remove the following:
• Plastic pocket containing the Clinician’s Manual.
• The ventilator and its components and/or accessories.
2. Remove the patient circuit, the AC (“Mains”) power cable, and the set of fine-particle air inlet
filters
3. Inspect the ventilator and ensure that:
• the ventilator’s outer casing and the I/O switch’s protective cover do not have any dents or
scratches, which may indicate possible damage.
• the ventilator’s labels and markings are clear and legible.
• the AC power cable does not exhibit any signs of damage, such as kinks, breaks, or cuts.
Warning
Never use a ventilator or any components or accessories that appear to be damaged. If any
signs of damage are evident, contact your equipment supplier or Covidien.
4. Clean the ventilator with a mild soap solution, if necessary (refer to chapter 7, “Cleaning”).
5. Ensure that the air inlet filter is installed.