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Bubble CPAP System - BC151/BC161 User Instructions
1. Insert Humidification Chamber
Discard the chamber if the seals are not
intact when received.
• Slide the chamber onto the humidifier
base.
• Remove the blue caps.
2. Connect Waterbag
• Hang the water bag, unwind the water
feed set and spike the water bag.
• Open the vent on the vented spike.
• Check the humidification chamber for
water flow from the bag.
• If no water is visible in the chamber or
water consumption is low, check that
the bag is spiked properly and that the
feed tube is not kinked or blocked. Try
gently squeezing the bag to promote
water flow. Ensure that the height of the
water bag is at least 50 cm higher than
the humidification chamber. If in doubt
replace the chamber.
Discard the chamber if the water level
exceeds the maximum water level line.
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3. Fill Bubble CPAP Generator
• Using the fill-funnel provided, fill the
CPAP generator with sterile water until
water flows into the overflow container.
• Set the CPAP probe to 10 ready for the
leak test.
Ensure that the humidifier and Bubble
CPAP generator are mounted below the
patient.
4. Connect Bubble CPAP Pressure Manifold
and Breathing Circuit
• Connect the oxygen tubing between the
pressure manifold and the flow source.
• Connect the pressure manifold to the
chamber inlet port.
• Connect the blue inspiratory tube to the
remaining chamber port.
• Remove the blue caps from the
inspiratory tube and connect the
temperature probes and heater wire
adapter.
Ensure that the heater wire is evenly
distributed along the circuit and is not
bunched or kinked.
• Connect the expiratory tube to the CPAP
probe.