Chapter 2
2-4 Respironics V200 Ventilator Operator’s Manual REF 1057983 A
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
• Disposable or single-patient filters must be discarded between
patients. Do not chemically disinfect or expose single patient use
bacteria filters to ETO gas.
• The patient must be disconnected from the ventilator before
entering the Diagnostic Mode since normal ventilation is
suspended.
• Do not use a ventilator that has failed SST without verifying
operational readiness by other means. Doing so may place a
patient at risk.
• Never initiate SST while the patient is connected to the ventilator.
The high airway pressures generated during SST can injure a
patient.
• Never initiate EST while the patient is connected to the ventilator.
The high airway pressures and gas flows generated during EST can
injure a patient.
• Do not use a ventilator that has failed EST without verifying
operational readiness by other means. Doing so may place a
patient at risk.
• Remove the ventilator from service and contact trained service
personnel if any diagnostic codes appear with the exception of:
1, 3, 2000, 3000, 5000, 5002, 8003, or 8004.
• Use of a ventilator that has not passed SST or EST is against the
strongest recommendation of Respironics.
• Please contact Respironics Customer Service at 1-800-345-6443
or consult your service manual if any diagnostic codes are
encountered.
• When connecting a humidifier to the humidifier outlet (available
only on 100-120 VAC ventilators) allowable leakage current values
may be exceeded.
• The use of accessories, cables, and transducers other than those
specified may result in increased EM emissions or decreased
immunity of the system.
• We recommend that you use an oxygen monitor that complies with
ISO-7767; Oxygen Monitors or Monitoring Patient Breathing
Mixtures - Safety Requirements. This requirement ensures that
the desired fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) is delivered to the
patient.
• The batteries (backup battery) in the battery compartment are
non-spillable sealed lead acid. Recycle or dispose of batteries
properly.
• Do not connect the DC power cord from the backup battery while
the Respironics V200 is functioning as a ventilator. Always turn
the Power On/Off switch to off ( ).