User's Manual

Ultraview Care Network
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Calibrating the Airway Adapter
Adapter calibration compensates for the optical differences between the adult and
neonatal airway adapters. Adapter calibration needs to be performed each time
you switch from an adult airway adapter to a neonatal airway adapter.
Calibrating the CO
2
Sensor
The CO
2
sensor does not require calibration at each power up. Calibration is only
necessary the first time the sensor is connected, or when a CAL REQUIRED
message is displayed.
Once calibrated, the sensor can be unplugged and reconnected without being
recalibrated. However, a sensor calibration is required whenever the CO
2
sensor
is changed.
!
• During calibration, keep the sensor and airway adapter away
from all sources of CO
2
(including the patient’s and your own
exhaled breath, and ventilator exhaust valves).
!
• To maintain optimum performance of the sensor and
capnograph, you should perform a calibration verification of the
sensor at least once a week.
To calibrate the airway adapter:
1 Touch GAS.
2 Touch CAL.
3 Select appropriate airway
adapter (neonate or adult).
4 Place sensor head over the
airway adapter.
5 Place the sensor and adapter
away from all sources of CO
2.
6 Touch ADAPTER CAL.
7 Touch START.
To calibrate the CO
2
sensor:
1 Remove the airway adapter
from the sensor head (if
present).
2 Place the sensor on the zero
cell.
3 When the message ZERO CAL
COMPLETE appears, remove
the sensor from the zero cell
and place it on the reference
cell.
4 When the message
CALIBRATION VERIFIED
appears, remove the sensor
from the reference cell (An
airway adapter calibration may
be required).
5 Sensor is ready for use.
To verify the sensor calibration:
1 Remove the airway adapter
from the sensor head
(if present).
2 Place the sensor on the
reference cell.
3 When the message
CALIBRATION VERIFIED
appears, remove the sensor
from the reference cell (An
airway adapter calibration may
be required).
4 Sensor is ready for use.