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010 EN. Domistar, Hospistar, Neostar, PF4 - High Pressure regulators. Instruction for Use.
Before connecting any accessory or medical device to the regulator, always
check that it is fully compatible with the product connection features and
the product performances.
→ Pressure outlet connection
• Ensure that the male quick coupler is compatible with the pressure outlet fea-
tures.
• Connect the male quick coupler.
• Check if the male quick coupler is fully engaged.
To supply a medical product with high flow consumption (for example lung
ventilator with request of source flow 100 l/min at minimal pressure 2,8 bar)
check the required capacity of source device with regulator pressure outlet
performance listed in appendix 1. To obtain enough performance
of the regulator is recomended replace cylinder when gauge reach the red
area.
→ Flow outlet connection
When connecting any accessory to the flow outlet make sure that it is not
connected to the patient before operating the product.
• Ensure the hose/humidifier is compatible with the flow outlet feature.
• Push the hose onto the regulator flow outlet/outlet for humidifier.
• Ensure the hose/humidifier is well engaged.
→ Use of product through the flow outlet (Flow setting)
• Ensure that the flow control knob is on the ZERO position.
• Ensure that the accessory is connected to the flow outlet.
• Slowly open the cylinder valve by turning the hand wheel in anticlockwise
direction approx 1 to 1½ turns.
Sudden opening of the cylinder valve could result in a danger of fire or
explosion arising from oxygen pressure shocks. Insufficient opening of the
cylinder valve could reduce actual flow delivered.