AEONMED VG70 VENTILATOR: QUICK START GUIDE CLASS A ICU

CONNECT
CONNECT ANDUP
AND SET SET UP THE VG70
DEVICE

1 How do I connect the ventilator?

(Image A) 2 How do I set up the breathing system
and the HME filter? (Image B)
B Inspiration port

Expiration valve

• Connect mains power adapter to the power plug • Check oxygen sensor is
• Connect Oxygen from the wall or cylinder to the connected under flap below Expiration port

oxygen input port. inspiratory port

• Attach HMEF to expiratory port (D)
• Air connection is not required as this ventilator is
turbine driven • Connect patient circuit to D Expiration valve Oxygen sensor

A
Nebulizer

C
lock storage shell
inspiratory port and to HMEF on
Power
Switch
expiratory port.
• A standard humidification setup is
possible as shown
• The Y piece is then connected to a
test lung and then patient.

Oxygen
input port

SET THE CONTROLS ON THE VG70

3 What controls does the ventilator have? (Image E) E

• The device is largely touch screen menu driven (image E)
with a control/confirm knob to the side of the screen
adjacent to an alarm mute button.
• The controls are accessed by pressing the main menu
button (highlighted yellow in the image)
• The standby button/start ventilation is in the bottom right
hand corner of the screen (highlighted blue in the image)
• These controls are used to input patient data and select the
standard modes of ICU ventilation and also to adjust the
parameters, e.g. Tidal volume, Respiratory rate, I:E, Fi02,
PEEP/CPAP etc, as well as to set limits.

This quick start guide has been developed by the NHS and Cabinet Office and should be used in conjunction with the manufacturers Instructions for Use
AEONMED VG70 VENTILATOR: QUICK START GUIDE CLASS A ICU

OPERATE THE VG70

4 How do I set the mode(s)?

(Image D) 6 How do I check the device?
(Image G)
G
Select the mode by pressing the “mode” tab in the • The machine performs a Power On Self Test
left hand corner of the main menu screen. • Before patient use, a test hose is connected between
the inspiratory and expiratory ports

5 How do I set the parameters? • Follow on screen instructions to confirm the checks and
(Image F) the device automatically performs a leak test, pressure
and flow sensor test and safety valve check
• After selecting the mode of ventilation there will • If passed the machine goes into standby mode on
be an option to change ventilatory parameters completion.
in the settings tab
• The touch screen is used to adjust these values
I
or alternatively the dial can be used, pressing to
confirm entry 7 What do the alarms mean?
(Image I)
• Once the parameters are set. Press “Accept”
at the bottom left corner to start ventilation • High priority alarms flash red at the top of
• The ventilator in common with ICU ventilators the screen, Medium priority alarms flash
has a number of modes of ventilation including yellow at the top of the screen, Low priority
weaning assist modes. alarms show as a continual yellow light
• The alarms default to the manufacturers
F settings, unless the values are altered by the
clinician on the “alarm setup” page (see
image). There are technical and clinical The most important  Disconnection
alarms alarms are:  High/low VT
The patient should be reviewed clinically and  Apnoea  High PEEP
action taken dependant on their status. The  Low Fi02
components causing the alarm should be
 Circuit obstruction
reviewed. Alarm settings can be adjusted.
 High or low airway  Battery failure/mains
pressure power failure

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Latest Training Information can be found on:

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This quick start guide has been developed by the NHS and Cabinet Office and should be used in conjunction with the manufacturers Instructions for Use