Troubleshooting - Sunrise Medical DeVILBISS PD1000 Guide D'instructions

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Do not attempt to open the device for maintenance or repair. The
conserving device contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact your
oxygen provider if service is required.
Symptoms Possible Causes
Oxygen is not being 1. Oxygen supply is
delivered even though empty.
the PulseDose
indicator is flashing
every time I breathe.
2. Oxygen supply is not
turned on.
Use times are 1. PulseDose responds
different from those to your breath rate.
stated in the Your breath rate may
literature. vary, which causes
the operation time
to vary.
2. Leak in system
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Remedies
1. Check contents
indicator on the
device. If empty,
switch cylinders.
2. Open the compressed
oxygen cylinder valve
by following the
directions given by
your service
representative.
1. PulseDose is
operating correctly.
2. Check connection to
cylinder. It may need
a new regulator seal.
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
Symptoms Possible Causes
PulseDose will not 1. Cannula is not
pulse adjusted properly.
2. Unit is not turned
on.
3. Batteries discharged
or not installed.
4. Mouth breathing with
closed soft palates.
5. Unit did not reset
while changing
batteries (red light
stays on).
PulseDose works fine Using pediatric
for a couple of cannula or any
minutes, then cannula that restricts
sensitivity seems to continuous flow
drift and may stop capacity of 10 lpm.
working altogether.
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Remedies
1. Check all cannula
connections to make
sure they are tight,
and adjust the
cannula to fit
comfortably in your
nose. Ensure tubing
is not kinked.
2. Turn the rotary
selector to the
appropriate setting.
3. Install new batteries.
4. Breathe through the
nose (cannula).
5. Turn the unit off and
back on using the
rotary selector.
Replace with
standard nasal
cannula.