EvitaXL

Preparing for use
Ventilating infants
Ventilating infants
● Set the ventilator to breathing gas humidifier, see page 40.
Up to 300 mL tidal volume VT:
Patient mode: »Paediatric«
● Do not use a heat and moisture exchanger at the same
time as a humidifier! Risk of increased breathing
resistance because of condensation.
Fitting humidifier and ventilation hoses
● Prepare the "Fisher & Paykel MR 850" humidifier in accordance
with the separate Instructions for Use.
1 Clamp the humidifier to the stand under the apparatus and
screw firmly into place.
2 Clamp the articulated arm to the left-hand rail and screw
firmly into place.
● Fit the ventilation hoses. Check the hose lengths (metres).
3 Fit the water trap in the vertical position.
● Do not place any containers with liquid on or above the
ventilator!
Any leaking or spilled liquid could cause malfunctions!
Whenever the ventilation hoses or humidifier have been
changed:
● Perform a leak test, page 39.
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