Hoffrichter CARAT II pro User manual

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User’s manual for patients as of device software 1.000
CARAT II pro
Ventilator
Device type 9LV203
HOFFRICHTER GmbH
Mettenheimer Straße 12 / 14 19061 Schwerin Germany Telephone: [phone] - 0 Fax: [phone] - 25 Email: [e-mail] www.hoffrichter.de
CARAT II pro Patient 1.000 ENG_2014-07-16_01 Article no.: 5000 0626
User’s manual CARAT II pro for patients

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CARAT II pro
User's manual
for patients
©2014 HOFFRICHTER GmbH
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The HOFFRICHTER GmbH reserves the right to amend or replace this user's manual
without prior notice.
Please ensure that you are always working with the most current version of this
user's manual. Should you have any questions, please contact the ventilation
device provider, or check our information at www.hoffrichter.de.
The respiratory device may only be operated and maintained by trained personnel.
The following documents are available for CARAT II pro in addition to this user's
manual:
• User's manual for CARAT II pro for physicians and medical professionals
• Brief instructions for CARAT II pro
• Service manual
• Hygiene concept
• Maintenance plan

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Please read fi rst this user's manual carefully and in its entirety before fi rst
using the ventilator.
In particular, follow all safety and cleaning instructions.
Keep the instructions in close proximity to the device for immediate re-
ference if necessary.
Every HOFFRICHTER GmbH device is supplied with a serial number for tracea-
bility purposes.
Please enter your device’s serial number here. You will fi nd the serial number on
the rating plate on the bottom of the device.
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Please always quote the serial number for all queries and complaints.
The device complies with the requirements of Directive 93/42/EEC.

Table of contents5
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 ............................................................................ 11
INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................11
Scope of delivery ...........................................................................................12
Symbols ........................................................................................................14
Intended use ..................................................................................................19
Contraindications ...........................................................................................19
Side effects ....................................................................................................20
CHAPTER 2 ............................................................................ 21
SAFETY INFORMATION ...............................................................................21
General safety instructions .............................................................................22
Electrical safety ..............................................................................................24
Installation requirements and transport ...........................................................25
Instructions before commissioning .................................................................26
Using of oxygen .............................................................................................26
Safety-related test ..........................................................................................27
CHAPTER 3 ............................................................................ 29
DESCRIPTION OF DEVICE ..........................................................................29
Front side connecting points ..........................................................................30
Rear side connecting points ...........................................................................31
Control elements ............................................................................................33
LED displays ..................................................................................................35
Movable and removable housing parts ...........................................................37
CHAPTER 4 ............................................................................ 39
COMMISSIONING ........................................................................................39
Setting up the device .....................................................................................40
Power supply .................................................................................................40
Connecting the tube circuit ............................................................................47
Calibrating the tube circuit ..............................................................................52
Connecting the alarm box or the nurse call .....................................................54
SpO2 sensor connection ................................................................................55
Inserting the SD card .....................................................................................56
RemovING the SD card ..................................................................................56
Using oxygen .................................................................................................57

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Using the functional bag .................................................................................61
Switching the device on .................................................................................62
Switching the device off .................................................................................62
CHAPTER 5 ............................................................................ 63
VENTILATION MODES .................................................................................63
CHAPTER 6 ............................................................................ 65
DEVICE OPERATION ....................................................................................65
Key lock.........................................................................................................65
User profi les ...................................................................................................65
Menu structure ..............................................................................................66
Basic operation ..............................................................................................66
Basic screen layout ........................................................................................68
Explanation of toolbar icons ...........................................................................69
Enabling a screen ..........................................................................................71
Monitoring .....................................................................................................73
Activating a ventilation set ..............................................................................79
Display of stored alarms .................................................................................81
System settings .............................................................................................82
Statistics ........................................................................................................88
Starting ventilation .........................................................................................90
Stopping ventilation .......................................................................................90
CHAPTER 7 ............................................................................ 91
ALARMS AND MESSAGES ..........................................................................91
General information ........................................................................................92
Alarm sound test ............................................................................................92
Audible alarm output (audio alarms) ................................................................93
Visible alarm output .......................................................................................94
Alarm log .......................................................................................................96
Forwarding alarms .........................................................................................96
Alarm overview ..............................................................................................97
Messages ....................................................................................................101
CHAPTER 8 .......................................................................... 103
CLEANING AND DISINFECTION ................................................................103
Overview ......................................................................................................104
Cleaning the device ......................................................................................106

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Cleaning the tube circuit ...............................................................................106
Cleaning the mask .......................................................................................106
Cleaning the headgear .................................................................................107
Cleaning / Replacing the fi lter ........................................................................107
CHAPTER 9 .......................................................................... 109
ROUTINE CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE WORK ......................................109
Overview ......................................................................................................110
Battery maintenance ....................................................................................111
CHAPTER 10 ........................................................................ 113
APPENDIX ..................................................................................................113
Data management .......................................................................................114
Error messages ............................................................................................115
Technical data ..............................................................................................117
Replacement parts and accessories .............................................................121
Manufacturer's declaration on electromagnetic compatibility .........................128
Disposal.......................................................................................................129
Disclaimer ....................................................................................................130

8List of fi gures
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Rating plate ....................................................................................15
Figure 2: Connections at the front side of the device .....................................30
Figure 3: Connections at the rear side of the device ......................................31
Figure 4: Control elements ............................................................................33
Figure 5: LED displays ..................................................................................35
Figure 6: Left device side ..............................................................................37
Figure 7: Right device side ............................................................................37
Figure 8: Setting up the device .....................................................................40
Figure 9: Mains connection via power supply unit ..........................................41
Figure 10: Start screen ...................................................................................42
Figure 11: Standby screen ..............................................................................42
Figure 12: AKKUPACK uni BASE (right) / AKKUPACK uni PLUS (left) ...............45
Figure 13: Connecting AKKUPACK uni BASE ..................................................46
Figure 14: Connecting a single line patient circuit ............................................48
Figure 15: Connecting a double line patient circuit ..........................................49
Figure 16: Connecting the humidifi er - single line patient circuit .......................50
Figure 17: Connecting the humidifi er - double line patient circuit......................51
Figure 18: "Measurement without pressure tube" message box .......................52
Figure 19: Connecting alarm box ....................................................................54
Figure 20: Connecting the SpO2 sensor ..........................................................55
Figure 21: Inserting SD card ...........................................................................56
Figure 22: Removing SD card .........................................................................56
Figure 23: Connecting the oxygen source (rear of unit) ....................................57
Figure 24: Connecting the FiO2 sensor (single line patient circuit example) .......59
Figure 25: Functional Bag ...............................................................................61
Figure 26: Switching on the device .................................................................62
Figure 27: Switching off the device..................................................................62
Figure 28: Ventilation modes overview ...........................................................63
Figure 29: User profi le in the toolbar................................................................65
Figure 30: Basic screen layout ........................................................................68
Figure 31: Home screen .................................................................................71
Figure 32: Monitoring screen (data) .................................................................74
Figure 33: Monitoring screen (graphs) .............................................................75
Figure 34: Monitoring screen (freeze graphs) ...................................................76
Figure 35: Flow-Volume-Loop .........................................................................77
Figure 36: Volume-Pressure-Loop ...................................................................77
Figure 37: Flow-Volume-Loop .........................................................................78
Figure 38: Parameter screen ..........................................................................79
Figure 39: Alarm log screen ............................................................................81
Figure 40: System screen ...............................................................................84

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Figure 41: Statistics screen (1 ventilation parameter) .......................................89
Figure 42: Stop ventilation ..............................................................................90
Figure 43: Alarm displays in the toolbar ...........................................................93
Figure 44: Alarm output in the toolbar .............................................................94
Figure 45: Alarm output in the textbox ............................................................95
Figure 46: Alarm box ......................................................................................96
Figure 47: Messages in the toolbar ...............................................................101
Figure 48: Filter cassette structure ................................................................107

10List of tables
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Operating time with battery power and factory default settings ........43
Table 2: Overview ventilation modes .............................................................64
Table 3: Adjustable alarms ............................................................................97
Table 4: Adjustable alarms ............................................................................98
Table 5: Fixed Alarms ...................................................................................99
Table 6: Fixed Alarms .................................................................................100
Table 7: Messages .....................................................................................101
Table 8: Cleaning intervals - overview .........................................................104
Table 9: Service intervals - overview ...........................................................110
Table 10: Data management .........................................................................114
Table 11: Error messages during operation and at device start-up ................115
Table 12: Error messages during operation and at device start-up ................116

Chapter 1: Introduction 11
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
This chapter contains general information on the use and operation of the ventilator.