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3 Operating the iVentTM201 – Setting Modes and Parameters

Pink Fan Mandatory Assist Breath (patient initiated) - the

iVent

201

has responded to patient initiation by

delivering a breath.

Blue Fan Mandatory Ventilator Breath (ventilator initiated) -

the iVent

201

has delivered a breath without

patient initiation.

Green Sigh Sigh Breath

Pink Man Pressure Support Breath: In SIMV and CPAP/PSV

modes, the ventilator has delivered a patient

breath that has elevated the inspiratory pressure

above PEEP.

Green Z:

Automatic Zeroing of Sensors:

The iVent

201 has calibrated itself to ensure that

the sensors are measuring accurately.

Blue P

Purge sensor lines function activated

Periodically, the iVent

201 sends a puff of high-

pressure air through the sensor lines to clean them.

You can set the purging interval through the

Advanced Menu – Humidifier Settings (See page

99). This icon indicates that the Purge System is

now activated.

ADJUSTING PRESSURE

The pressure setting depends on the ventilation mode:

 When in a Volume Control ventilation mode you can adjust the maximum

acceptable pressure - P(Limit)

 When in Pressure control mode you can adjust the target pressure of the

ventilation - P(insp).

 When in Adaptive Bi-Level you can adjust the High pressure alarm – P(Alarm)

To adjust the pressure:

1. Select the option in the top right corner of the Main screen, below the

Mode Selection (Figure 42).

GE iVent 201 Series User Manual

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