AutoMedx Inc. 1420 Lakeside Parkway Suite 102 Flower Mound, TX 75028
(T) 972.586.7500 (F) 972.408.4177 www.automedx.biz
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GLOSSARY..........................................................................1
SPECIFICATION OVERVIEW..............................................2
INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND....................................3
SAVE OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................... 4
WHEN THE SAVE SHOULD BE USED /INDICATION FOR USE STATEMENT............................................. 4
WHEN THE SAVE SHOULD NOT BE USED...................................................................................... 5
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 5
RISKS AND BENEFITS ................................................................................................................. 5
GENERAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS........................................................................................... 6
IMPORTANCE OF THE NEED TO ADHERE TO INSTRUCTIONS................................................................ 8
PRE-DEPLOYMENT CHECKOUT PROCEDURE...............8
STEP 1 –Verify Kit Contents........................................................................................ 8
STEP 2 –Debris Filter ................................................................................................ 10
STEP 3 –Battery Life ................................................................................................. 10
STEP 4 –High Pressure Alarm ................................................................................... 11
STEP 5 –Low Pressure Alarm.................................................................................... 11
OPERATING THE SAVE....................................................11
CONTROL KNOB POSITIONS...................................................................................................... 11
PATIENT CIRCUIT (VALVE)........................................................................................................ 12
USING THE SAVE................................................................................................................... 14
IMPORTANCE OF THE NEED TO MONITOR THE ACTIVITY OF THE DEVICE ............................................ 17
INDICATORS AND ALARMS.............................................17
BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR....................................................................................................... 17
LOW BATTERY ALARM............................................................................................................. 17
HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM .................................................................................................... 18
PATIENT-RELATED (CORRECTABLE)ALARM ................................................................................. 18
DEVICE (NON-FIELD SERVICEABLE)ALARM ................................................................................. 19
INSTRUCTIONS ON USE OF ACCESSORIES.................19
USE OF MASK........................................................................................................................ 19
USE OF ET-TUBE.................................................................................................................... 21
USE WITH ETCO2DETECTOR.................................................................................................... 21
USE WITH SUPPLEMENTAL O2................................................................................................... 22
SECURING THE SAVE TO THE PATIENT ........................................................................................ 23
