ResMed VS III - Manual

Table of Contents:

• Page 2 – Making quality of care easy; Respiratory Care solutions
• Page 3 – iii; Contents
• Page 4 – iv
• Page 5 – Introduction; Please read this manual carefully before using the device.; CAUTION; Alerts you to possible injury.
• Page 6 – Medical information; Purpose of your ventilation device; The ventilator must be transported in its travel bag.
• Page 7 – Description of the device; Figure 1: Components available from your HME provider; Your device; Travel bag
• Page 8 – Front view; There is a different type of circuit support for; double; Respiratory circuit connection area; Single circuit support with; Air outlet; Double circuit support (; air return
• Page 9 – Rear view; The power supply socket; Never block the air vents. This symbol; Figure 4: Rear view of the device; Device control panel; The device control panel comprises an LCD screen and a keypad.; Figure 5: Detailed view of the control panel; The keypad consists of buttons and LED indicator lights.; Power socket; VS III; LEDs; LCD screen; button
• Page 11 – Screen appearance while device operating; Figure 6: Appearance of the screen while the device is operating; Respiratory circuit; A single circuit; Connection procedures
• Page 12 – Connecting to a power supply; Figure 7: Connecting the device to the mains power supply; Skip step 2 if using a power supply unit with a fixed power cord.; standby mode; WARNING
• Page 13 – Connecting the respiratory circuit; Option 1 – Single circuit; Figure 8: Connecting a single circuit to the device; the only one fitted with a; If your circuit configuration does not include a pressure line,; Corrugated tube; air outlet
• Page 14 – Option 3 – Double circuit; Firmly connect one limb of the circuit to the air outlet; Figure 10: Connecting a double circuit
• Page 15 – Connecting the mask; Refer to the instructions given by your physician or HME provider.; you can now switch your device on
• Page 16 – How to use; Turn your device on and off; Starting ventilation; program
• Page 17 – How to use; Figure 13: Switching programs during ventilation; Once the “Mouthpiece/Speaking” option is activated by your; On the program change confirmation; Symbol displayed when
• Page 18 – Figure 14: Viewing data; The following figure shows the screens for each option:; Ventilation settings and alarm thresholds:
• Page 19 – Setting the date and time (while ventilation is; Figure 16: Setting the date and time; Press
• Page 20 – Turning off the device; Stopping ventilation; Figure 17: Stopping ventilation; When stopping ventilation, the device will beep continuously.
• Page 21 – Shutting down the device; Figure 18: Shutting down the device; Cleaning and maintenance; If you use any of the following accessories:; During ventilation
• Page 22 – Table 2: Frequency of maintenance; Component; Dust filter
• Page 23 – Troubleshooting; contact your HME provider.; Alarm name; without delay; to; immediately; Connect Circuit
• Page 25 – Technical specifications; Mains power; Use only the power supply unit provided with the device.; Internal battery; Internal battery life; External battery
• Page 26 – External battery life (ResMed Power Station); Storage and transport temperature; Normal use; to reach; Appendix; Travelling with your device; The mains power cord and the external power supply
• Page 27 – Symbols displayed on the screen; Symbol
• Page 29 – Index
• Page 32 – HME provider contact details; ENG