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Parameter
Specification
Unit
Tolerance
Valve Response Time T
0.90
10
ms
20%
Maximum Flow in Supporting Pressure
and Spontaneous Breathing
Adult
180
L/min
10%
Neonatal
60
L/min
10%
•
Pressure-controlled ventilation is recommended for leakage flows greater than the limit
specified above.
•
In this case the maximum compensated flow may be greater than 100 L / min.
10.20 Respiratory Circuit Specifications
Table 41 - Expiratory and inspiratory branch resistance specifications
Respiratory
circuit
Flow
(L/min)
Resistance (hPa or cmH2O)
1
Circuit
C Flow
Sensor
C Flow
Sensor + HME
Filter
C Flow
CO
2
HME
Filter
Neonatal
2.5
0.3
0.85
(1)
Pediatric
15.0
0.2
1.7
1.8
1.9
(1)
Adult
30.0
0.4
0.7
1.55
1.75
(1)
1 Maximum resistance to assure the accuracy.
Table 42
- Respiratory circuit compliance specification
Respiratory
circuit
Pressure
(cmH
2
O)
Compliance
default
(1)
(mL/cmH2O)
Maximum
Compliance
(2)
(mL/cmH2O)
Neonatal
60 ± 3
0,5
1.5
Pediatric
60 ± 3
1
4
Adult
60 ± 3
2
5
1 Default compliance will be used if the auto test is not performed or if a failure occurs.
2 Maximum compliance to assure the accuracy
