EvitaXL

For Your Safety and that of Your Patients
Safe use of the equipment
Do not use mobile telephones within 10 metres of
ventilators!
Mobile telephones may impair the functionality of electromedical
equipment and endanger the patient * .
General information on electromagnetic compatibility
(EMC) according to the international EMC standard
IEC 60601-1-2: 2001
Medical electrical equipment needs special precautions
regarding electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and needs to
be installed and put into service according to the EMC information
provided in the technical documentation available
from DrägerService upon request.
Portable and mobile RF communications equipment can
affect medical electrical equipment.
Pins of connectors identified with the ESD warning
symbol shall not be touched and not be connected
unless ESD precautionary procedures are
used. Such precautionary procedures may
include antistatic clothing and shoes, the touch of a ground
stud before and during connecting the pins or the use of
electrically isolating and antistatic gloves. All staff involved in
the above shall receive instruction in these procedures.
* Dräger medical equipment meets the requirements for immunity to
interference in accordance with the specific product standards and
EN 60601-1-2 (IEC 60601-1-2).
Depending on the type of mobile telephone used and on the application
situation, however, field strengths exceeding the values
specified in the applicable standards may develop in the immediate
vicinity of the mobile telephone and therefore lead to faults and malfunctions.
Adequate ventilation monitoring
The following parameters are monitored by the built-in monitoring
facilities of EvitaXL:
— Airway pressure PAW
— Expiratory minute volume MV
— Inspiratory tidal volume, VTi
— Inspiratory O2 concentration FiO2
— Inspiratory breathing gas temperature T
— Expiratory CO2 concentration, etCO2 (optional)
— Apnoea time
— Tachypnoea
Changes in these parameters may be caused by:
— Acute changes in the patient's condition
— Incorrect settings and faulty handling
— Equipment malfunctions
— Failure of power and gas supplies
If a fault occurs in this equipment, separate measuring instruments
should be used.
During the O2 Therapy, the monitoring functions of EvitaXL are
restricted. Monitoring of SpO2 and the pulse is only available
with the appropriate option.
Back-up ventilation with an independent manual
ventilation device
If a fault is detected in EvitaXL so that its life-support functions
are no longer assured, ventilation using an independent ventilation
device must be started without delay – if necessary with
PEEP and/or an increased inspiratory O2 concentration
(e.g. with the Resutator MR 100).
6 Instructions for Use EvitaXL