14 Warnings cautions and notices
fabian HFO | SW 5.1.x
Ref: 113003.EN / Date 2020-02-10
2.3 Liability for functionality / damages
In the event of improper equipment maintenance or repair by any person not associated with
ACUTRONIC Medical Systems AG Service or improper use, any and all liability for the functionality is
transferred to the owner or operator.
ACUTRONIC Medical Systems AG assumes no liability for damages caused by the non-observance
of preceding notices. The preceding notices do not extend the warranty and liability terms of the
ACUTRONIC Medical Systems AG sales terms and delivery conditions.
2.4 Intended use
The fabian HFO is intended for premature infants, new-borns as well as children weighing up to
30 kg.
The fabian HFO evolution is intended for “in-patient use” in professional healthcare environment
including intra-hospital patient transport.
The fabian HFO is an electronically microprocessor controlled ventilator.
The fabian HFO ventilates with positive pressure based on the continuous-flow principle.
(Time cycled, pressure / volume limited or volume guaranteed)
Oxygen is metered by the integrated Air/O2 blender.
The oxygen concentration is measured internally with a galvanic oxygen sensor.
The ventilator is intended for the following ventilation methods:
• HFO (HFO/Sigh) - High Frequency Oscillation (membrane principle)
• IPPV - Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation (CMV Controlled Mandatory Ventilation)
• SIMV - Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
• SIPPV - Synchronized Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation (A/C, Assist Controlled)
• CPAP (Spn-CPAP/PS) - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
• PSV - Pressure Support Ventilation
• SIMV + PSV - Synchronised Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation combined with PSV
• Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) - nCPAP/duoPAP with variable flow generators (Infant Flow®,
Infant Flow LP®, Inspire™, Medijet®)
• HFNC O2 Therapy - High and Low flow oxygen therapy
The equipment is operated by a physician or at their orders by a professional with technical training
in this task, whereupon any user must be trained on this equipment and familiar with the operator’s
manual and the use of the equipment.
fabian HFO is not approved for use in a homecare environment.