Flush Flow Test - GE 9100c Technical Reference Manual

3.7 Flush flow test

Possible Cause of
Failure
M1207026
M1207027
Reproduced from the electronic master in MATRIX
1. Set the Bag/Vent switch to Vent.
2. Attach a patient circuit and plug the patient port.
3. If equipped, set the ACGO selector switch to Breathing System.
4. Ensure that the bellows is completely collapsed.
5. Measure the amount of time it takes to fill the bellows when the
O flush button is fully and continuously depressed.
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6. Repeat the above measurement two more times (deflate bellows
by removing the plug from the patient port).
7. The bellows should fill in approximately 3.0 seconds.
• Large leak (if long filling time).
• The output of the pressure regulator is incorrect.
• The pressure regulator is incorrectly connected.
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