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Operator’s and Technical Reference Manual V e n t i l a t o r S y s t e m Part No. 4-070088-00 Rev. H September 2009 4-070088-00 Rev.H (09/09) Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator System Operator’s & Technical Reference Manual...
The information contained in this manual is the sole property of Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC and may not be duplicated without permission. This manual may be revised or replaced by Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC at any time and without notice. You should ensure you have the most current applicable version of this manual;...
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Indicates a condition that can endanger the patient or the ventilator operator. Caution Indicates a condition that can damage the equipment. NOTE: Indicates points of particular emphasis that make operation ventilator more efficient convenient. Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator System Operator’s & Technical Reference Manual 4-070088-00 Rev.H (09/09)
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Puritan Bennett recognizes cleaning, sterilization, sanitation, and disinfection practices vary widely among health care institutions. It is not possible for Puritan Bennett to specify or require specific practices that will meet all needs, or to be responsible for the effectiveness of cleaning, sterilization, and other practices carried out in the patient care setting.
• The Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator System is not intended to be a comprehensive monitoring device and does not activate alarms for all types of dangerous conditions for patients on life-support equipment.
Do not operate the ventilator in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) environment. 4-070088-00 Rev.H (09/09) Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator System Operator’s & Technical Reference Manual...
In the table of contents and index, Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator System Operator’s & Technical Reference Manual 4-070088-00 Rev.H (09/09)
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While this manual covers the ventilator configurations currently supported by Puritan Bennett, it may not be all-inclusive and may not be applicable to your ventilator. Contact Puritan Bennett for questions about the applicability of the information.
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1.3.1 Onscreen symbols and abbreviations ..OP 1-19 1.4 Ventilator system labeling symbols....OP 1-25 2 How to set up the Puritan Bennett 840 ventilator OP 2-1 2.1 How to connect the electrical supply .
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4.12.9 NIV patient data ......OP 4-38 Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator System Operator’s and Technical Reference Manual...
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7.4.7 Every year or as necessary: oxygen sensor ..OP 7-17 7.4.7.1 Oxygen sensor replacement procedure ..OP 7-17 4-070088-00 Rev H (09/09) Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator System Operator’s and Technical Reference Manual...
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E.5 RS-232 port commands......OP E-7 Technical Reference Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator System Operator’s and Technical Reference Manual 4-070088-00 Rev H (09/09)
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6.2 Rate change during A/C ..... . . TR 6-3 4-070088-00 Rev H (09/09) Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator System Operator’s and Technical Reference Manual xiii...
12.1 Apnea ventilation ......TR 12-1 12.2 Circuit type and Ideal Body Weight (IBW) ..TR 12-2 Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator System Operator’s and Technical Reference Manual 4-070088-00 Rev H (09/09)
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13.5 DEVICE ALERT alarm ......TR 13-23 13.6 High circuit pressure (P ) alarm....TR 13-24 PEAK 4-070088-00 Rev H (09/09) Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator System Operator’s and Technical Reference Manual...
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15.2 System faults....... TR 15-2 Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator System Operator’s and Technical Reference Manual...
19.3 SNDF command ......TR 19-8 Glossary Index 4-070088-00 Rev H (09/09) Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator System Operator’s and Technical Reference Manual xvii...
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