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1.3 Medical information
Purpose of your ventilation device
The VS III is intended to ventilate both adults and children. Patients may
use it at home and/or in a hospital.
The device is used with either a single or double respiratory circuit.
Two ventilation programs can be set up by your physician. You can
switch from one to the other while ventilation is running.
Warnings
• This manual must be read and understood in full before the device is
used.
• The advice contained in this manual does not replace the instructions
given by your prescribing physician (or HME provider), who will
already be familiar with the operation of the device through the
clinical manual provided.
• The device settings must be entered by competent and trained staff
under the supervision of a physician.
• The device must be used with the accessories recommended by the
manufacturer and by your prescribing physician. The use of
inappropriate accessories is likely to affect the operation of the
device.
• If you have any questions about setting up, operating or maintaining
your ventilator or its accessories, contact your HME provider.
• The ventilator must be transported in its travel bag.
• In the case of externally visible faults, cease using the device.
• If the performance of the device becomes erratic, and you find it
difficult to breathe or trigger a breath, contact your HME provider.
• To avoid the risk of electrocution, do not open the device casing.
Repairs and internal servicing should only be performed by an
authorised service agent.
• If there is interference on the electrical network, operate the
ventilator on battery power.
• Your HME provider must ascertain the electromagnetic
characteristics of the environment in which this ventilator will be
used. In particular, your HME provider must ensure that:
• When the ventilator is operated in proximity to other electrical
devices, including cell phones, there is no interference, and the
ventilator performs correctly
• The ventilator is never placed on or under other devices