Invacare Respiratory Product IRC 1740 User manual

Brand: Invacare

Model: Respiratory Product IRC 1740

Category: Air compressors

Type: User manual

Invacare Respiratory Product IRC 1740 is a portable medical device designed to efficiently deliver physician-prescribed medication to the bronchial lung passages. It consists of a compressor, nebulizer, air tubing, mouthpiece, and pediatric mask. With a typical operating pressure of 12.4 to 15.4 psi and a maximum pressure of 30 to 35 psi, it operates at a flow rate of 4.0 L/min. at 16 psi operating pressure. Its compact dimensions (6.5 inches wide, 8.2 inches high, and 5.5 inches deep) and lightweight (3.4 lbs) make it easy to use and store.

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Operator’s Manual

Invacare

Pediatric Bear

Nebulizer System

Compressor Nebulizer System

Model IRC 1740

Invacare

Pediatric Bear 2 Part No 1160837

 WARNING

DO NOT use this product or any available optional

equipment without first completely reading and

understanding these instructions and any additional

instructional material such as owner’s manuals, service

manuals or instruction sheets supplied with this product

or optional equipment. If you are unable to understand

the warnings, cautions or instructions, contact a

healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel

before attempting to use this equipment - otherwise,

injury or damage may occur.

Invacare products are specifically designed and

manufactured for use in conjunction with Invacare

accessories. Accessories designed by other manufacturers

have not been tested by Invacare and are not

recommended for use with Invacare products.

 WARNING

This is NOT a toy. When not administering treatment,

keep out of the reach of small children. Some of the parts

of the nebulizer are small enough for children to swallow.

Small parts may present a choking hazard.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SPECIAL NOTES ............................................... 5

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .............................. 6

INTRODUCTION ............................................ 11

TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS ................ 12

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ..................... 14

Compressor........................................................................................14

Extension Cords................................................................................14

SECTION 1—HANDLING ................................. 15

Shipping Instructions.........................................................................15

Unpacking............................................................................................15

Inspection............................................................................................15

SECTION 2—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ....... 16

Setup.....................................................................................................16

Treatment Instructions for Nebulizer..........................................19

Treatment Instructions for Mask...................................................20

SECTION 3—CLEANING AND DISINFECTING ... 21

Cleaning the Outer Case.................................................................21

Cleaning the Nebulizer and Mask..................................................22

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Cleaning the Compressor ...............................................................24

Cleaning the Mouthpiece.................................................................24

SECTION 4—MAINTENANCE .......................... 25

Routine Care......................................................................................25

Storage.................................................................................................25

Nebulizer Change..............................................................................26

Filter Change ......................................................................................26

SECTION 5—TROUBLESHOOTING ................... 27

LIMITED WARRANTY .................................... 29

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SPECIAL NOTES

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SPECIAL NOTES

Signalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazardsor

unsafepracticeswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjuryor

propertydamage.Refertothetablebelowfordefinitionsof

thesignalwords.

NOTICE

The information contained in this document is subject to

change without notice.

SIGNAL

WORD

MEANING

DANGER

Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, may result in property damage or minor injury,

or both.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

 WARNING

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS contains important

information for the safe operation and use of this product.

CAUTION

Federallawrestrictsthisdevicetosaleorrentalbyoronthe

orderofaphysician,oranyotherpractitioner licensedbythe

lawoftheStateinwhichhe/shepracticestouseororderthe

useofthisdevice.

“Thisappliancehasapolarizedplug(onebladeiswiderthan

theother).Asasafetyfeature,thisplugwillfitinapolarized

outletonlyoneway.Iftheplugdoesnotfitfullyintheoutlet,

reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnotfit,contactaqualified

electrician.Donotattempttodefeatthissafetyfeature.”

 WARNING

Whenusingelectricalproducts,especiallywhenchildrenare

present,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowed,

includingthefollowing:

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING

 DANGER

FIRERISK‐DONOTusethisproductinanoxygen

enrichedenvironment(i.e–oxygentent).

Riskofelectricshock.DONOTdisassemble.Refer

servicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.

To Reduce the Risk of Electrocution:

ALWAYSunplugthisproductIMMEDIATELYafterusing.

DONOTusewhilebathing.

DONOTplaceorstoreproductwhereitcanfallorbe

pulledintoatuborsink.

DONOTplaceinordropintowaterorotherliquid.

DONOTreachforaproductthathasfallenintowater.

UnplugIMMEDIATELY.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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 WARNING

To Reduce the Risk of Burns,

Electrocution, Fire and Injury to Persons:

ThisproductshouldNEVERbeleftunattendedwhen

pluggedin.

Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenthisproductisusedby,

on,ornearchildrenandphysicallychallengedindividuals.

Usethisproductonlyforitsintendeduseasdescribedinthis

manualandonlywiththeprescribedmedication.Usethis

productonlyunderphysician’sdirection.

NEVERoperatethisproductwithadamagedcordorplug,if

itisnotworkingproperly,ifitwasdroppedordamaged,orif

itwasdroppedintowater.Callqualifiedservicepersonnelfor

examinationandrepair.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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 WARNING

Keepthenebulizertubing,cord,andunitawayfromheated

orhotsurfaces,includingspaceheaters,electricblankets,

stovesandsimilarelectricalappliances.

NEVERdroporinsertobjectsintoanyopeningorhose.

NEVERusewhilesleepingordrowsy.

NEVERblocktheairopeningsoftheproductorplaceitona

softsurface,suchasabedorcouch,wheretheairopenings

maybeblocked.Keeptheairopeningsfreefromlint,hairand

thelike.Blockedopeningsmaycausetheunittoshutdown.

Contactdealerimmediately.

Thecompressornebulizersystemusesthesurroundingairto

effectivelyadministertheprescribedmedicationthroughthe

nebulizer.Theuserandadministratorshouldbeawareof

surroundingssoasnottohavecontaminatedairfiltered

throughthecompressornebulizersystem.(Examplescanbe

aircontaminatedwithpaintorcleaningfumes,weedkiller,

carexhaust,etc.)

DONOTusethecompressornebulizersysteminthese

environments.Otherwise,seriousbodilyinjurymayoccur.

Thisunitisoil‐less.DONOTlubricate.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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 WARNING

Thisequipmentisnotsuitableforuseinthepresenceofa

flammableanestheticmixturewithairorwithnitrousoxide.

Whennotadministeringtreatment,keepoutofthereachof

smallchildren.Someofthepartsofthenebulizeraresmall

enoughforchildrentoswallow.Thetubingmaypresenta

strangulationhazard.

NEVERtouchtheunitwithwethands.

DONOTpullonthepowercordtounplugtheunitfroman

electricaloutlet.

DONOToverloadwalloutlets.

MaintenanceMUSTbeperformedbyaqualifiedservice

technician.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

TheInvacarePediatricBearNebulizerSystemisaportable

medicaldevicedesignedtoefficientlydeliverphysician‐

prescribedmedicationtothebronchiallungpassages.The

nebulizersystemconsistsofthefollowingcomponents:

• Compressor

• Nebulizer

•Airtubing

•Mouthpiece

• PediatricMask

TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS

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TYPICAL PRODUCT

PARAMETERS

Electrical Requirements: 120 VAC, 60Hz, Single Phase

Running Current: 1.4 A @ 12.4-15.4 psi @ 120 volts

Sound Level: 58 dBA

Power Wattage: 68 watts @ 18 psig

Electric Motor: Class B in compliance with UL2111.

Foam Intake Filter: Polyurethane Sponge

Safety Systems: High temperature compressor shutdown.

Width: 6.5 inches

Height: 8.2 inches

Depth: 5.5 inches

Weight: 3.4 Ibs

Shipping Weight: 3.8 lbs

Regulatory Listing: In compliance with UL 60601-1.

Typical Operating Pressure: 12.4 to 15.4 psi

Maximum Pressure: 30 to 35 psi

Operating Flow Rate: 4.0 L/min. @ 16 psi operating pressure

Maximum Flow Rate: 5 to 7 L/min.

TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS

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NOTE:Productparametersandappearancearesubjecttochange

withoutnoticeforpurposesofimprovement.

NOTE:Nebulizationrateandparticlesizearedependentonthe

characteristicsofthenebulizerchosen.

Storage Conditions: -13°F to 158°F (-25° to 70°C); 10 to 90%

Operating Conditions: 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C); 30 to 75%

Altitude: 0 to 6000 ft (1825 m) above sea level

Mode of Operation: Intermittent Use (20 min. ON / 40 min.

OFF)

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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SUPPLEMENTAL

INFORMATION

Compressor

Iftheunitshutsdownfrequently,youmayhavealowvoltage

situation.

Lowvoltagecanalsobesuspectedwhen:

•Themotordoesnotgetuptofullpowerorspeed.

•Homefusesorcircuitbreakersactivatewhenstarting

compressor.

•Lightsdimorremaindimwhencompressorisstarted.

•Othermotoroperatedappliancesfailtooperateproperly

ortoomanymotoroperatedappliancesareonsame

circuit.

Extension Cords

Ifyoumustuseanextensioncord,useonlyacordhavingthe

sameorhigherelectricalratingasthedevicebeingconnected.

Makecertaintheextensioncordisingoodconditionwithout

anyexposedwiresorhazardouscontacts,andtheextension

cordwireisNOTLESSthan18gaugefor25feet.

SECTION 1—HANDLING

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SECTION 1—HANDLING

Shipping Instructions

Theshippingcontainerhasbeendesignedtoassure

protectionofthisdevice.

Ifthisdeviceistobereshippedbycommoncarrier,itshould

bepackedinthesamecarton.

Unpacking

1. Checkforanyobviousdamagetothecartonorits

contents.Ifdamageisevident,DONOTuse.Notify

carrier/InvacareoryourlocalInvacare dealer.

2. Removealltheloosepackingfromthecarton.

3. Carefullyremoveallthecomponentsfromthecarton.

NOTE:Retaincartonandpackingmaterialsforuseinshippingor

storingtheunituntiluseisrequired.

Inspection

1. Examineexteriorfordamage.Inspectallcomponents.

SECTION 2—OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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SECTION 2—OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

 WARNING

DONOToperateunitwithoutfilter.

Avoidoperatingthisproductinadustyenvironment.

Otherwise,prematurecompressorwearcouldoccur.

NOTE:Cleananddisinfectthenebulizer,mouthpieceandmask

beforeusingthedeviceforthefirsttime.RefertoCleaningand

Disinfectingonpage 21.

Setup

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE2.1onpage 17.

1. Placetheunitonatableorotherflat,stablesurface.Besure

youcaneasilyreachthecontrolswhenyouareseated.

CAUTION

Makesurethepowerswitchisintheoff“O”position.

2. Gentlytwistthenebulizercounterclockwisetoseparateit

intotwosections.

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3. Besurethemedicationpick‐upinsertisinplaceinthe

bottomsectionofthenebulizer.

CAUTION

DONOTaddover6mlofmedicationtothemedication

cup.Themaximumcapacityofthenebulizermedicationcup

is6ml.

4. Addtheprescribedamountofmedicationtothecupofthe

nebulizerusinganeyedropper,pre‐measureddoseor

ampoule.

FIGURE 2.1 Adding Medication

5. Gentlytwistthetopandbottomsectionstogether

clockwisetoassemblethenebulizer.Besurethetwo

sectionsfitsecurely.

6. Attachoneendoftheairtubingtotheairtubingconnector

locatedonthebackofthecompressor.

Eyedropper

Nebulizer Cup

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7. Attachtheotherendoftheairtubingtothebaseofthe

nebulizer.

NOTE:Ensurenebulizertubingisfirmlyattachedtocompressor

beforeuse.

 WARNING

Inthecaseofhighhumidity,condensationmayforminside

thetubing.Runtheunitfortwominutesbeforeconnecting

thenebulizertothetubing.

8. Attachthemouthpiecetothetopsectionofthenebulizer.

Refertothenebulizermanualforadditionalinstructions.

NOTE:Beforestartingacoldunit,lettheunitreachroom

temperatureinaheatedarea.

9. Withthepowerswitchoff,plugthepowercordintoan

appropriateelectricaloutlet.

CAUTION

Thisdeviceisforintermittentuse:20min.ON/40min.OFF.

Failuretooperatewithintheselimitscoulddamagethe

devicebeyondrepair.

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Treatment Instructions for Nebulizer

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE2.2.

1. Turntheuniton,pressing 

theON/OFFswitchtothe

“I”position.

2. Placemouthpiece

betweenyourteeth,close

yourmouthandtiltthe

nebulizertow ardyour

mouth.

FIGURE 2.2 Using the

Nebulizer

3. Asaerosolbeginstoflow,inhaledeeply,slowly,andhold

breathfortenseconds.Thenexhaleslowlythroughthe

mouthpiece.

NOTE:Ifyouneedtorestduringatreatment,besurethenebulizer

remainsinanuprightposition;otherwise,themedicationmayspill.

4. Whentreatmentiscomplete,turntheunitoffbysetting

theswitchtothe“O”positionandunplugtheunitfrom

theelectricaloutlet.

5. Beforestoringsuppliesbetweentreatments,cleananddry

thenebulizerandaccessories.RefertoCleaningand

Disinfectingonpage 21.

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Treatment Instructions for Mask

1. Attachnebulizercuptomask.

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE2.3.

2. Placemaskonface.

3. Turntheuniton,pressing 

theON/OFFswitchtothe

“I”position.

4. AsAerosolbeginsto

flow,inhaledeeply,

slowly,andholdbreath

fortenseconds.Then

exhaleslowlythrough

themask.

FIGURE 2.3 Using the Mask

NOTE:Ifyouneedtorestduringatreatment,besurethemaskand

nebulizerremaininanuprightposition;otherwise,themedication

mayspill.

5. Whentreatmentiscomplete,turntheunitoffbysetting

theswitchtothe“O”positionandunplugtheunitfrom

theelectricaloutlet.

6. Beforestoringsuppliesbetweentreatments,cleananddry

themaskandaccessories.

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Invacare Respiratory Product IRC 1740 User manual

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