ResMed VPAPT VS III User Manual
VS III™
User Manual
English
Respiratory Care solutions
Making quality of care easy
Respiratory Care solutions
Making quality of care easy
Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Definitions 1
1.2 User/Owner responsibility 1
1.3 Medical information 2
2 Description of the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.1 Components 3
2.2 Your device 4
2.3 Respiratory circuit 7
3 Connection procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.1 Connecting to a power supply 8
3.2 Connecting the respiratory circuit 9
3.3 Connecting the mask 11
3.4 Example of a fully-assembled system 11
4 How to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.1 Starting ventilation 12
4.2 Switching programs (during ventilation) 13
4.3 Viewing data (during ventilation) 14
4.4 Setting the date and time (while ventilation is stopped) 15
4.5 Turning off the device 16
5 Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
6 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
7 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
7.1 Dimensions 21
7.2 Weight (without external power supply) 21
7.3 Power supply 21
7.4 Transport 22
8 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
9 Symbols displayed on the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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1 Introduction
Please read this manual carefully before using the device.
This manual is provided with the VS III™ device you have received. It
does not in any way replace the clinical manual supplied to your
physician or HME provider.
The VS III is designed to provide ventilation to all patients, whether or not
they are ventilator-dependent. It can deliver invasive ventilation (via a
tracheostomy tube, for example) or non-invasive ventilation (via a mask
or mouthpiece, for example); however, the illustrations and text describe
mask setups only.
1.1 Definitions
This manual contains special terms and icons that appear in the margins
to draw your attention to specific and important information.
CAUTION
Explains special measures for the safe and effective use of the
device.
WARNING
Alerts you to possible injury.
Note: Is an informative or helpful note.
: Signals an action for you to perform.
1.2 User/Owner responsibility
The owner or user of this device shall have sole responsibility and liability
for any injury to persons or damage to property resulting from:
• The device being set up, operated or cleaned in a manner which does
not comply with the instructions provided
• The device being set up, maintained or altered by unauthorised
persons and/or in a manner which does not comply with the
instructions.
Introduction
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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
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• There is an adequate distance between the ventilator and other
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Your device
Travel bag Interface (such as a mask
or tracheostomy tube)
External power
supply unit
Respiratory circuit
electrical devices in your home.
• In accordance with Directive 2002/96/EC concerning waste electrical
and electronic equipment, this ventilator must be sorted and
disposed of separately from other types of rubbish. It must not be
disposed of with ordinary municipal waste. Contact your HME
provider for more information.
The above are general warnings. Other specific warnings and notes will
be found throughout the text of the manual.
2 Description of the device
2.1 Components
The picture below shows the components available from your HME
provider:
Figure 1: Components available from your HME provider
Description of the device
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2.2 Your device
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Control panel
(screen and keypad)
Respiratory circuit connection area
Air outlet
Single circuit support with
exhalation and pressure
line connection
Air outlet
Double circuit support (air return)
Front view
Figure 2: Front view of the device (single circuit)
There is a different type of circuit support for double circuits (see next
figure).
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Figure 3: Detailed view of circuit support (double circuit)
Rear view
Dust filter
(air inlet)
Powe r socke t
Oxygen supply:
• Max. pressure:
400 kPa
• Max. flow:
8 L/min
VS III
Alarm Silence
button
LEDs
LCD screen
On/Off
button
Enter button
Adjustment
buttons
Menu button
On the rear of the device, take particular note of the location of the
following:
• The power supply socket
• The dust filter, which you will have to replace (see “Cleaning and
maintenance” on page 17).
CAUTION
Never block the air vents. This symbol appears on the rear
of the device.
Figure 4: Rear view of the device
Device control panel
The device control panel comprises an LCD screen and a keypad.
Figure 5: Detailed view of the control panel
The keypad consists of buttons and LED indicator lights.
The buttons on the keypad are listed in the table below.
Description of the device
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Table 1: Buttons on the device control panel
Button Function
On/Off button Turns the device on.
Stops the device by displaying an options screen.
The user can choose to stop ventilation (if
ventilation is being delivered) or turn off the
device (if ventilation is not being delivered).
Press twice to stop ventilation (press and hold the
second time).
Alarm Silence button Silences the audible alert. After the button is
pressed once, the alarm details stay on the
screen. Press the button a second time to remove
them.
Either the orange or red LED will start flashing,
depending on the type of alarm.
Menu button Opens the menu (viewing data, setting date and
time) or returns to the previous screen.
Enter button Starts ventilation.
Confirms the selected menu or text.
Lets you enter/exit edit mode (for setting the
date).
Adjustment button (Up/
down arrows)
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Lets you navigate from one selected menu item
to another: selects the previous item (up arrow) or
the next item (down arrow).
In edit mode (date setting): Increases/decreases
the value of a unit. The device beeps when the
maximum or minimum value is reached.
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