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Revision History
Date Revision Description
February 1997 A Initial release.
March 1997 B
January 1998 C
September 2010 D Rebranded the document to the CareFusion style.
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Warranty
THE BIRD SENTRY™ BLENDER IS WARRANTED TO BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND
WORKMANSHIP AND TO MEET THE PUBLISHED SPECIFICATIONS FOR ONE (1) YEAR.
The liability of CareFusion under this warranty is limited to replacing, repairing or issuing credit, at the
discretion of CareFusion, for parts that become defective or fail to meet published specifications during the
warranty period; CareFusion will not be liable under this warranty unless (A) CareFusion is promptly
notified in writing by Buyer upon discovery of defects or failure to meet published specifications; (B) the
defective unit or part is returned to CareFusion, transportation charges prepaid by Buyer; (C) the defective
unit or part is received by CareFusion for adjustment no later than four (4) weeks following the last day of
the warranty period; and (D) examination by CareFusion of such unit or part shall disclose, to its
satisfaction, that such defects or failures have not been caused by misuse, neglect, improper installation,
unauthorized repair, alteration or accident.
Any authorization of CareFusion for repair or alteration by the Buyer must be in writing to prevent voiding
the warranty. In no event shall CareFusion be liable to the Buyer for loss of profits, loss of use,
consequential damage or damages of any kind based upon a claim for breach of warranty, other than the
purchase price of any defective product covered hereunder.
CareFusion warranties as herein and above set forth shall not be enlarged, diminished or affected by, and
no obligation or liability shall arise or grow out of the rendering of technical advice or service by CareFusion
or its agents in connection with the Buyer's order of the products furnished hereunder.
Limitations of Liabilities
This warranty does not cover normal maintenance such as cleaning, adjustment or lubrication and
updating of equipment parts. This warranty shall be void and shall not apply if the equipment is used with
accessories or parts not manufactured by CareFusion or authorized for use in writing by CareFusion, or if
the equipment is not maintained in accordance with a prescribed schedule of maintenance.
The warranty stated above shall extend for a period of one (1) year from date of shipment with the
following exceptions:
1. Components for monitoring of physical variables such as temperature, pressure, or flow are warranted
for ninety (90) days from date of receipt.
2. Elastomeric components and other parts or components subject to deterioration, over which CareFusion
has no control, are warranted for sixty (60) days from date of receipt.
THE FOREGOING IS IN LIEU OF ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, EXCEPT AS TO TITLE, AND CAN BE AMENDED
ONLY IN WRITING.BY A DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CareFusion.
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EMC Notice
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions in this manual, electromagnetic interference may result. The
equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set forth in IEC 601-1-2 for
Medical Products. These limits provide reasonable protection against electromagnetic interference
when operated in the intended use environments described in this manual.
MRI Notice
This equipment contains electromagnetic components whose operation can be affected by intense
electromagnetic fields.
Do not operate the Bird Sentry blender unattended in an MRI environment or in the vicinity of highfrequency surgical diathermy equipment, defibrillators, or shortwave therapy equipment.
Electromagnetic interference could disrupt the operation of the Bird Sentry blender.
Regulatory Notice
Federal law restricts the sale of this device except by and on order of a physician.
Declaration of Conformity Notice
This medical equipment complies with the Medical Device Directive, 93/42/EEC, and the following
Technical Standards, to which Conformity is declared:
IEC 601-1-2
IEC 601-1-2: 1993
ISO 9001: 1994
EN 46001, MDD-Annex-II
Type of Equipment: Medical Equipment, O
Blender/Monitor
Trade name: Bird Sentry
Model No.: 15625 Series
If you have any questions regarding the Declaration of Conformity for this product, please contact
CareFusion Corporation.
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Read this entire manual before attempting to operate or service the Bird Sentry™
blender:
Attempting to operate the Bird Sentry blender without fully understanding its features and
functions may result in unsafe operating conditions.
Read the Safety Information section. It lists warnings, cautions, and notes pertinent to the safe
servicing of the Bird Sentry blender.
If you have a question regarding the installation, setup, operation, or maintenance of the Bird
Sentry blender, contact customer service at the following numbers:
Technical Support
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PST), Monday through Friday
Tel.: 714.283.2228 or 800.231.2466
(Follow the prompts to technical support.)
Fax: 714.283.8471
support.vent.us@carefusion.com
CareFusion Helpline
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week
Tel.: 800.231.2466 or 800.328.4139
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Safety Information
Review the following safety information before operating the Bird Sentry blender:
Definitions
Warning! Identifies a condition or practice that could result in serious adverse reactions or
potential safety hazards.
Caution! Identifies a condition or practice that could result in damage to the Bird Sentry blender
or other equipment.
Note: Identifies supplemental information to help you better understand how the Bird Sentry
blender works.
Warnings
The following warnings apply any time you operate or service the Bird Sentry blender:
● To avoid explosion, do not operate the Bird Sentry blender in the presence of flammable
anesthetics or in an atmosphere of explosive gases. Operating the Bird Sentry blender in
flammable or explosive atmospheres may result in fire or explosion.
● Do not operate the Bird Sentry blender unless qualified personnel are in attendance to promptly
respond to alarms, inoperative conditions, or sudden malfunctions. Patients on life-support
equipment should be visually monitored at all times.
● Do not ignore audible alarms occurring by the Bird Sentry blender. Alarms indicate conditions
that require your immediate attention.
● Do not use parts, accessories, or options that have not been authorized for use with the Bird
Sentry blender. Using unauthorized parts, accessories, or options may be harmful to the patient
or damage the Bird Sentry blender.
● Check all audible and visual alarms daily to make sure they are operating properly. If an alarm
fails to activate, contact your CareFusion Certified Service Technician.
● Consult a physician to determine concentration of inspired oxygen to be delivered.
● Do not operate the Bird Sentry blender without setting the adjustable alarms. All adjustable
alarms must be set to ensure safe operation.
● Explosion hazard. DO NOT gas sterilize the Bird Sentry blender.
● DO NOT steam autoclave or otherwise subject the Bird Sentry blender to temperatures above
122°F (50°C).
● If the air or oxygen gas source fails, the pressure differential alarm will sound alerting the
clinician that a condition has occurred that may significantly alter the FIO, and flow output from
the Bird Sentry blender.
● If either the air or oxygen source pressure is reduced or increased sufficiently to create a
pressure differential of 20 PSI or more, an audible alarm will sound. This condition may
significantly alter the FIO and flow output from the Bird Sentry blender.
● DO NOT use humidified oxygen to calibrate this system. If calibrated with humidified oxygen,
subsequent oxygen readings will be higher than the true oxygen level.
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● DO NOT tape, obstruct or remove the reed alarm during clinical use.
● DO NOT occlude the sensor port on the side of the Bird Sentry blender.
● Do not routinely disconnect or remove O
sensors from the Bird Sentry blender. If the sensor
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must be disconnected, the full "warm-up" period, as stated in the sensor specifications, may be
required after the sensor is reconnected.
● The mixed gas bleed continuously bleeds to atmosphere at the oxygen concentration setting of
the control knob. Bleeding oxygen into any closed area could increase the risk of fire or
explosion. Do not operate this device in the presence of any flame or source of ignition; or
when using devices such as electrosurgical equipment or defibrillators.
Cautions
● Do not attempt to clean the Bird Sentry blender with cleaning agents that contain phenols,
ammonia chloride, or chloride compounds, or that contain more than 2% glutaraldehyde.
These agents may damage the plastic components and control panel overlays.
● Dropping or severely jarring the sensor after calibration may shift the calibration point enough
to require recalibration.
● Using the Bird Sentry blender to analyze and monitor oxygen concentrations other than at the
sensor port of the unit will require recalibration of the sensor.
● Always operate the Bird Sentry blender with clean, dry medical grade gases. Contaminates or
moisture can cause defective operation. Oxygen should have a minimum dew point of -80°F (62°C) or moisture content less than 7.9 PPM (0.0059mg/L). Oxygen "purity" should be at least
99.6% and air used should be medical grade. Water vapor content must not exceed a dew
point of 5°F (3°C) below the lowest ambient temperature to which the delivery system is
exposed. Particulate content must not exceed that which would be found immediately
downstream of a 15 micron absolute filter. Refer to CGA commodity specifications G-4.3 and
G7.1 for more information. Water vapor content of medical air or 0, supply to the blender must
not exceed 5.63 x 103 milligrams H2O per cubic meter of non-condensable gas.
● When disassembling, care must be exercised to prevent damaging the printed circuit board. All
work must be accomplished in a static safe environment.
● This device has not been tested in the presence of gases other than air or oxygen.
Notes
● The Bird Sentry blender is tested for compliance with ISO 11195:1995, clause 6, and meets
requirements regarding reverse gas flow as delivered.
● Applicable parts used in the Bird Sentry blender have been cleaned and degreased for oxygen
service. Any lubricants used are designed specifically for the application. Do not use anything
other than CareFusion specified lubricants when servicing the Bird Sentry blender.
● As long as the total pressure of the gas mixture being monitored is constant, the Bird Sentry
blender will accurately read oxygen concentrations. However, if the total pressure varies the
reading will fluctuate proportionately as the sensor actually measures the partial pressure of
oxygen in the mixture. The sensor readings will also change proportionately with barometric
pressure changes. Because of this, daily calibration of the sensor is recommended.
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● Users are advised to use pressure regulators, set to 50 ±5 PSIG(3.4± .4 BAR), which display
system pressure.
● All specifications assume the following standard environ mental conditions, unless specified
otherwise. Ambient and sample gas temperatures of 77°F (25°C); barometric pressure of 30:Hg
(760mmHg); sea level altitude; ambient relative humidity of 50%; sample gas relative humidity
of 0%
● It is important to note that the oxygen concentration selection scale is provided only as a
guideline for selecting 0, concentrations. The clinician should use the display panel of the Bird
Sentry blender to adjust the O
Equipment Symbols
The following symbols appear on the Bird Sentry blender.
Symbol Compliance Meaning
concentration to the desired setting.
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IEC 578
Symbol #03- O
2
IEC 417
Symbol #5016
IEC 417
Symbol #5034
IEC 878
Symbol #01-08
IEC 878
Symbol #01-07
Attention, consult the accompanying
documents.
Fuse
Input
Standby (circuitry off) position of the
On/Off switch. It does NOT switch the
blenders mixing ability to turn power
off.
On condition for the display circuitry
of the equipment.
CareFusion products symbol Lock (used to prevent accidental
changes to set values.)
The front panel Lock icon is
illuminated when the control panel is
locked.
CareFusion product symbol Silence condition of the audible alarm
for a period of up to two minutes
(120 sec.)
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Contents
Revision History .............................................................................................................. iii
Warranty ....................................................................................................................... iv
Limitations of Liabilities .................................................................................................. iv
EMC Notice .................................................................................................................... v
MRI Notice ...................................................................................................................... v
Regulatory Notice ............................................................................................................ v
Declaration of Conformity Notice .................................................................................... v
Technical support ........................................................................................................... vi
CareFusion helpline ........................................................................................................ vi
Safety Information ......................................................................................................... vii