How to Use Flusso™ Products
Through prevention of circuit disconnection there are several benefits for both the patient and healthcare professionals. During patient transport the ventilation source is disconnected several times putting patients at risk for lung derecruitment or organisms entering into the breathing circuit.
Instructions for Use (IFU)
Flusso™ By Pass
3 Simple Steps
01. Vent port
As gas flows through the ventilator port, the By Pass port is sealed off
02. By Pass port
Active and attach transport ventilator or resuscitation bag to By Pass port
03. Cap ventilator port
Turn off main ventilator and disconnect it from ventilator port
Flusso™ TFI
3 Stages
01.
Gas flows through main pathway from ventilator to patient
02.
Activate Flusso™ TFI by compressing tabs and holding for 3 seconds
Attach resuscitation bag or transport ventilator and turn on
03.
Release tabs to allow gas to flow through
Patient is ready for transport
How to Use Flusso™ for Patient Transport
Patient transport using Flusso™, heated wire circuit to transport ventilator
Patient transport using Flusso™, heated wire circuit to resuscitation bag
Patient transport using Flusso™ products, with HME to resuscitation bag
How to Use Flusso™ for HME Change
A typical HME change takes approximately 3 to 6 seconds to complete, here is an example of one. First without Flusso™, then with:
The Old Standard
The New Standard
During ventilator circuit disconnection there is the potential for lung derecruitment, staff exposure to airborne particles alongside the risk of organisms entering into the breathing circuit (it does not take long for any or all of these events to occur). Flusso™ eliminates the need for circuit disconnection during an HME change. Do Not leave two ventilation sources running at the same time.
How to Use Flusso™ for Lung Safe Ventilation
In every ICU around the world, Clinicians are trying to optimize and manage ventilated patients.
Even with all the advanced modes on today’s ventilators patients are still being disconnected (ventilation interrupted) for transition of therapy, ventilator maintenance and patient transport. Flusso™ can maintain PEEP for these situations. Flusso™ should be added to all Lung Safe Ventilation and Airborne Precaution Protocols.
What is the Flusso™ By Pass Adapter
Flusso™ TFI in Use