Hamilton Raphael Ventilator

Product Description

Intended use

The RAPHAEL ventilator is a continuous ventilator designed for ventilation of adult and pediatric patients weighing between 5 and 200 kg. The RAPHAEL ventilator is intended for use by properly trained personnel under the direct supervision of a licensed physician. The RAPHAEL ventilator is intended for use in a hospital or hospital-type facility, including use at a patient bedside or for intrafacility transport, provided compressed gas is supplied.

General operation notes

• The RAPHAEL ventilator is intended for use by properly trained personnel under the direct supervision of a licensed physician.

• Familiarize yourself with this operator's manual before using the ventilator on a patient.

• The displays shown in this manual may not exactly match what you see on your own ventilator.

• Not all ventilator models, accessories, and features in this manual are available in all markets.

• CAUTION: Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.

Monitoring and alarms

• The RAPHAEL is not intended to be a comprehensive vital sign monitor for patients on life-support equipment. Patients on life-support equipment should be appropriately monitored by qualified medical personnel and suitable monitoring devices. The use of an alarm monitoring system does not give absolute assurance of warning for every form of malfunction that may occur with the ventilator.

• Do not silence the audible alarm when leaving the patient unattended. vi 610994/04

• An alternative means of ventilation shall be available whenever the ventilator is in use. If a fault is detected in the ventilator and its life-support functions are in doubt, ventilation must be started without delay with such a device (for example, a resuscitation bag), using PEEP and/or increased oxygen concentration when appropriate. The ventilator must be removed from clinical use and serviced by qualified personnel.

• In case of malfunction of the ventilator's built-in monitoring and in order to maintain an adequate level of patient monitoring at all times, it is recommended that additional independent monitoring devices be used. The operator of the ventilator must still maintain full responsibility for proper ventilation and patient safety in all situations

Technical Specification