Carina Pocket Guide: Software Version 3.n

MT-0569-2008
Carina® Pocket Guide The Carina® Pocket Guide is not a replacement or

Software version 3.n substitute for the Instructions for Use.
Any use of the device requires full understanding and

strict observation of the Instructions for Use. The
user must be familiar with the device according to
the national and local laws and recommendations.
There will be no exchange of the Pocket Guide
when the product is updated/upgraded.
02 | CARINA® POCKET GUIDE
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1 CONTENT
2 System Overview 4
2.1 Control panel, top 4
2.2 Carina® underside 4
2.3 Front connection block 4
2.4 Rear connection block 5
2.5 Trolley 5
2.6 Screen layout 6
2.7 Status line for displaying current device settings 6
3 Preparation 7
3.1 Connecting to the power supply 7
3.2 Connecting the oxygen supply 7
3.3 Connecting a hose system 8
3.4 Switching on Carina® 9
3.5 Setting ventilation modes 10
3.6 Setting alarm limits 11
3.7 Displaying set values and measured values 11
3.8 Configuration 12
3.9 Locking buttons 12
4 Alarm handling 13
4.1 In the event of an alarm 13
4.2 Suppressing the alarm tone 13
5 Stand-by and Switching off 14

5.1 Switching Carina® to Standby 14
5.2 Switching off the device 14
6 Cleaning and maintenance 15

6.1 Cleaning intervals 15
6.2 Maintenance intervals 15
7 Alarm message Cause & Remedy 16

7.1 Important clinical related alarms 16
7.2 Important functional related alarms 17
7.3 Important battery related alarms 17
7.4 Important technical failure alarms 18
8 Accessoires 19
8.1 Accessories for Carina® 19
9 Checklist 20
2 System Overview
The Carina Pocket Guide is not a replacement or substitute for the Instructions for Use.
Any use of the device requires full understanding and strict observation of the Instructions for Use.
2.1 CONTROL PANEL, TOP

1
1 Carrying handle
2 Screen
3 Buttons for functions and parameters
4 Rotary knob 2
5 Audio paused 2 min. button
6 LED for indicating power supply:
– LED lit = External power supply (mains/external 3
battery), internal battery is charged 8
4
7
– LED flashes = External power supply MT-8229-2005 6 5
(mains/external battery), internal battery
is being charged
– LED off = battery operation
7 »Start/Standby« button
8 »Select Menu« button
1
2.2 CARINA ® UNDERSIDE
1 Switch for hose system with leak valve or hose
system with expiratory valve masked by sliding 2
cover (not illustrated)
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2 Future functions 3
3 Holes for positioning on the trolley (4)
2.3 FRONT CONNECTION BLOCK

1 Ventilation hose connection
2 Emergency air inlet and oxygen overflow
3 Connection for control hose
(for hose system with expiratory valve)
3 1
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2
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2 System Overview
2.4 REAR CONNECTION BLOCK 1 2 3 4

1 Not assigned
2 Connection for nurse call system
3 RS 232 serial port (MEDIBUS)
4 Not assigned
5 Inlet filter (HEPA filter)
6 Connection for HPO oxygen supply
7 Connection for LPO oxygen supply 5
8 Mains switch 6
9 Connection for external battery 7
MT-8233-2005
10 Power cable connection 8
10 9
2.5 TROLLEY 1
1 Carina bracket
2
2 Standard rail grip
3 Universal bracket
with standard rail, optional
4 Trolley column
5 Pedestal 3
6 Red locking lever of the

column mount closed
4
(under pedestal)
7 Dual rollers with locking
brakes, 4 each
5
7
MT-7683-2006
6
2 System Overview
2.6 SCREEN LAYOUT 1

1 Alarm line for alarm message 2
2 Status line for current device settings (refer to 2.7)

3 Display for real-time waveforms of flow and pressure 3
4 Display for 2 measured values, configurable

5 Information line
6 Display of ventilation parameters
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5
2.7 S
TATUS LINE FOR DISPLAYING CURRENT
DEVICE SETTINGS
1 LPO oxygen supply 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2 Power supply
int Internal battery

ext External battery
Mains
3 Charge of internal battery

4 Hose system – expiratory valve or leak valve
5 Ventilation method – tube or mask
6 Set ventilation mode
7 Patient effort detection
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3 Preparation
3.1 CONNECTING TO THE POWER SUPPLY

– Plug the power cable into the device and secure B
with the wire clip A .
– Insert the mains plug into a power socket.
The LED flashes or lights up according to the
charge of the internal battery. A
MT-0488-2007
3.2 CONNECTING THE OXYGEN SUPPLY
– Screw the O2 compressed gas hose onto the
HPO nozzle B of Carina. Supply with oxygen from
the central supply or from the O2 gas cylinder. C
or:
MT-0489-2007
– Connect the O2 supply hose from the O2

source to the LPO nozzle C .
3 Preparation
3.3 CONNECTING A HOSE SYSTEM

Select hose system with leak valve or hose system
with expiratory valve.
To carry out the basic device setting correctly, please refer to the Instructions for Use!
Hose system with leak valve

1 Connect the filter to socket.
2 Connect the ventilation hose: VentStar Carina LV
(MP00312) to filter.
Check that the hose system is displayed in the
status line of the screen as follows: »LeakV«.
or: 2
MT-0487-2007
Hose system with expiratory valve:

1 Connect the filter to socket.
2 Connect the ventilation hose: VentStar Carina EV
(MP00313) to filter
3 Connect the pilot line of the expiratory valve to
pilot hose socket.
Check that the hose system is displayed in the
status line of the screen as follows: »ExpV«. 3 1
2
MT-0486-2007
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3 Preparation
3.4 SWITCHING ON CARINA ®

power on
1 Set the mains switch to » «

Carina conducts a self-test. power off
During the self-test the screen indicates the progress

of the self-test. The self test is followed by the screen 1
showing the ventilation mode and parameters last set.
MT-8233-2005
The device is in standby mode.
Starting ventilation
2 Press the »Start/Standby« button.
Carina ventilates at the ventilation parameters set.
The screen shows the current ventilation waveforms
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and values. For configuration of the screen display,

see Instructions for Use.
2
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3 Preparation
3.5 SETTING VENTILATION MODES
Push „Menu“ key
Vent.
Alarms Values Config. Unlocked
Settings
VC-SIMV AF Volume Control – Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation

AF - AutoFlow
PC-BIPAP* Pressure Control – Biphasic Positive Airway Pressure
PC-AC Pressure-controlled, Assisted Ventilation
SPN-PS Spontaneous - Pressure Support
For patients with sufficient spontaneous breathing.
Volume guarantee VG can be switched on in ventilation mode SPN-PS.
Tidal volume guarantee
SPN-CPAP Spontaneous - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Apnoea ventilation For automatically switching to volume-controlled,
mandatory ventilation (VC-SIMV AF) in the event
of apnoea.
Only on SPN-PS and SPN-CPAP
* Trademark used under license

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3 Preparation
3.6 SETTING ALARM LIMITS

The current measured value is
displayed between the upper and Upper Limit
lower alarm limits.
D-1503-2009
Vent.
Settings
Measured Lower Limit Unit

value
ALARM SETTING RANGE

Paw high 10 to 55 mbar
MV high 2 to 40 L/min
MV low 0.1 to 39 L/min
f high 10 to 50 bpm
Tapnea 5 to 60 seconds
Tdisconn Mask: 0, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120 sec.
Tube: 0, 15, 30, 60 sec.
3.7 D ISPLAYING SET VALUES

AND MEASURED VALUES
Measured values, set values and pressure
curve are displayed. (Only available during
operation).
The screen displays:
– Settings
– Measured values
– Graphic representation of Paw
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Vent.
Settings
3 Preparation
3.8 CONFIGURATION
The following settings for application can be made under »Config.«:
Vent.
Settings
1st page
Service: for system and contact information and log book
(Password:12345)
Volume: adjustable from 1 to 5
Tone: default tone or Dräger tone can be selected
Screen: adjustable for displaying curves or values
2nd page
Set value: for selecting measured values to display value 1 and value 2
Method: for setting mask or tube ventilation, only for LeakV
LPO: for setting LPO oxygen supply
Ti / I : E: for selecting the setting used for Ti or I : E ratio
3rd page
Night: for switching on the screen in night screen mode
after 3min. display
3.9 LOCKING BUTTONS

All the buttons (apart from the »Audio paused 2 min.« button) can be locked in order
to prevent them from being pressed accidentally.
Locking: Press the »Un-Locked« button and keep it pressed until the colour of the
button switches to red and the button indicates »Locked«.
Vent.
Settings
Unlocking: Press the »Locked« button to unlock again.
Vent.
Alarms Values Config. Locked
Settings
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4 Alarm handling
4.1 IN THE EVENT OF AN ALARM

If the alarm message, e.g. »MV high !!«, appears in the MV high !!
alarm line on the screen.
Carina assigns the message an appropriate level of priority.
Red !!! Alarm Message with the highest priority

Yellow !! Important Message with medium priority
Yellow ! Note Message with low priority
4.2 SUPPRESSING THE ALARM TONE

For up to 2 minutes:
1 Press »Audio paused 2 min.« key.
The alarm tone is suppressed for approx. 2 minutes.
2 The symbol of silent alarm is displayed on the
screen.
MT-8229-2005
If an alarm with a higher or equal priority

occurs during the period when the alarm tone
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is suppressed, the alarm tone sounds again. 2

5 Stand-by and Switching off
5.1
SWITCHING CARINA ® TO STANDBY
Press »Start/Standby« button and confirm with
rotary knob. Carina is in standby mode.
LED in the button flashes.
The screen displays
MT-8229-2005
»Standby – Patient not ventilated«.
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5.2 SWITCHING OFF THE DEVICE power on
Switch Carina to standby. power off
Set the mains switch to » «

Carina is switched off.
Carina cannot be switched off during ventilation.
Carina signals »Set standby to shut-off !!«
MT-8233-2005
The internal battery is also charged when the device

is switched off.
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6 Cleaning and maintenance
6.1 CLEANING INTERVALS
PART INTERVALS ACTIVITY

Carina basic device, Per patient Wipe disinfection
Trolley, hinged arm
HPO hose
Reusable ventilation hoses Per patient/ weekly Dismantle,
Reusable water trap Sterilise hot steam 134 °C
Cleaning and disinfection machine
93 °C / 10 min with detergents only.
Disposable components: Please follow the manufacturers Instructions for Uses.
These active ingredients for wipe disinfection are suitable:

– Aldehydes
– Quaternary ammonium compounds
To avoid the possibility of damage to material – do not use any disinfectants

based on:
– Alkylamine-based compounds
– Phenol-based compounds
– Halogen-releasing compounds
– Strong organic acids
– Oxygen-releasing compounds
6.2 MAINTENANCE INTERVALS

Clean and disinfect equipment and/or components before any maintenance
procedures and before returning for repair.
PART INTERVALS ACTIVITY
Inlet filter (HEPA filter) Every 6 months Replace
Internal Battery Every month (+35 to +55 °C) Recharge
Every 3 months (-20 to +35 °C) Recharge
After 3 years To be replaced by technicians.
Carina basic device Annually Inspection by technicians
Nurse call (if applied) Monthly Check
7 Alarm message Cause & Remedy
The following error messages are an extract from all possible alarms only.
For more information, please refer to the Instructions for Use.
7.1 IMPORTANT CLINICAL RELATED ALARMS
ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE REMEDY

Airway pressure high !!! The excess pressure alarm can be Check condition of patient,
caused by continuous coughing. check ventilation pattern, correct
alarm limit if necessary.
Airway pressure low !!! A connection has become Make sure the hoses, filters and
detached in the hose system. other components are secure again.
Ventilation not possible! Check the setting of Tdisconn.
High frequency !!! Patient is breathing at a high Check condition of patient,
spontaneous frequency, therefore check ventilation pattern, correct
the monitored overall frequency alarm limit if necessary.
is too high. The alarm is not active
in ventilation mode PC-BIPAP and
VC-SIMV.
MV high !! The minute volume has exceeded Check condition of patient and
the upper alarm limit. ventilation pattern, correct alarm
Leak in breathing system. limit if necessary. Ensure that
breathing system is leak-proof.
MV low !!! The minute volume has exceeded Check condition of patient and
the lower alarm limit. ventilation pattern, correct alarm
Leak in breathing system. limit if necessary. Ensure that
breathing system is leak-proof.
Apnoea ventilation !!! The device has detected respiratory Apply controlled ventilation or
arrest in SPN-PS or SPN-CPAP mode extend apnoea alarm time Tapnea.
and will ventilate under control in
VC-SIMV mode until Spontaneous
breathing resumes.
Pmax limit reached ! The VT measured is lower than Check the range of Pmax.
the VT set. The maximum permissible Check the setting for VT.
pressure range has been reached.
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7.2 IMPORTANT FUNCTIONAL RELATED ALARMS

Disconnection/ Disconnection of the hose or large Check hoses, filters and other
high leakage ! leakage is detected. After the components to make sure the
leakage alarm, Carina delivers a low connections are not leaking
constant flow at PEEP level. When and are secure.
the leak has been eliminated, Carina
automatically resumes operation at
the previous ventilation settings.
Large leakage !!! The hose system is leaking. Check hoses, filters and other
Note: This is only displayed after the components to make sure the
3rd ventilation stroke. Alarm is not connections are not leaking
active in ventilation mode SPN-CPAP. and are secure.
Insufficient O2/LPO HPO O2 supply is too low or Check the HPO and LPO settings
set? ! LPO source is used and does in the Configuration menu
not correspond to the device In HPO mode: check central
setting. gas supply.
7.3 IMPORTANT BATTERY RELATED ALARMS

External power failure !! The device has no external Check the mains supply or DC
power supply. power supply.
The mains or DC plug is loose. Insert the mains plug or DC
plug properly at both ends.
The mains or DC cable has a break. Change the cable.
Mains power failure. The external Connect a replacement battery.
battery is completely discharged. Connect to the mains. Charge
external battery.
Int. battery activated ! Lack of an external power supply. Reconnect external power supply.
Int. battery low ! Battery charge has dropped to Charge the battery:
below 50 %. Connect external power supply.
Int. battery low !!! Battery charge has dropped to Charge the battery:
below 25 %. Connect external power supply.
Int. battery empty !!! The operating time with supply Connect ventilator immediately to
from the internal battery has expired. mains power supply or to a fully
charged external battery.
7.4 IMPORTANT TECHNICAL FAILURE ALARMS

Auto Reset !!! Internal system fault. The device performs a restart.
Ventilation continues. After 3
attempts the device stops ventilation.
Disconnect the patient from Carina
and continue ventilation immediately
using a different, separate ventilator.
Call DrägerService.
Technical alarm !! The device has a technical problem. Use a replacement device.
This Technical Failure does not affect Call DrägerService.
to the breathing function.
e.g. Hard key defect
Technical alarm !!! The device has a technical problem. Use a replacement device.
This Technical Failure might affect to Call DrägerService.
the breathing function.
e.g. Temperature sensor defect
Device failure !!! The device has a fatal technical Immediately disconnect the patient
problem. Ventilation has failed. from Carina and continue ventilation
using a different ventilator.
If the device cannot be turned off,
remove the O2 hose from the central
supply and then turn off the device.
Call DrägerService.
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8 Accessoires
8.1 ACCESSORIES FOR CARINA ®

MT-7718-2006
MT-7716-2006
VentStarLeakV VentStarExpV
MT-0970-2007
MT-4387-2007
MT-7704-2006
NovaStar
CareStar HEPA filter

MT-11178-2006
MT-0575-2007
Pump ball ClassicStar
N R. PRODUCT NUMBER DESCRIPTION

1 Ventstar Carina LeakV MP00312 Dispo. hose with leakage valve
Length: 150 cm, 5 pieces
2 Ventstar Carina ExpV MP00313 Dispo. hose with expiratory valve
Length: 150 cm, 5 pieces
3 Filter CareStar 30 MP01770 For device protection
4 HEPA filter 5703105 Consumable parts for Carina
Exchange: Every 6 month
5 NovaStar size L MP01581 Gel mask: Reusable
6 NovaStar size M MP01580 Gel mask: Reusable
7 NovaStar size S MP01579 Gel mask: Reusable
8 ClassicStar size L MP01575 Air cushion Mask
9 ClassicStar size M MP01574 Air cushion Mask
10 ClassicStar size S MP01573 Air cushion Mask
11 Two-side pump ball MP01590 To inflate ClassicStar Air cushion
12 Leak valve „silent flow“ MP00224 Dispo. leakage valve, 5 pieces
13 Expiratory valve MP00220 Dispo. expiratory valve, 1 piece
14 Spiral hose E 150 cm 2165643 Reusable silicone hose: 150 cm
9 Checklist
This test must be conducted every time before the device is put into operation.
Please use the blue Dräger testlung (partnumber: 84 03 201)
ACTION OBSERVE CHECK

1 Connect all necessary equipment: Equipment is connected correctly, £
hoses, cable, filter, etc. refer to chapter „preparation“.
2 Turn the main switch on. Carina performs a self-test,
£
LEDs light up and alarm tone is given.
LED 2
1 Main switch LED 3
3 Check if the used hose system »LeakV« for leak valve or »ExpV« for
(leak valve or expiratory valve) expiratory valve is displayed in the
conforms with the text in the status line. Example: £
status line.

4 Check if the used patient connection »Mask« for mask or »Tube« for tube
(tube or mask) conforms with the application method is displayed in the
text in the status line. status line. Example: £

5 Connect the test lung to the £
hose system.
6 Make the following settings: Each time the lung is compressed,
expiration should be initiated instantly.
Mode PC-BIPAP
Settings – Pinsp 15 mbar £
– PEEP 5 mbar
– FiO2 21%
–f 10 bpm
– Ti / I:E 2 s / 1:2

– Ramp 0.2 s
After the second compression on
Alarms – Paw high 20 mbar
Pinsp level alarm tone starts and
– Tdisconn 0s
„Airway pressure high!!!“ is displayed. £
Press »Start/ Standby« button to start
the ventilation and squeeze the test
lung several times strongly during
inspiration.
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9 Checklist
ACTION OBSERVE CHECK

7 Confirm alarm, then disconnect the Alarm tone starts and „Airway £
test lung from the hose system. pressure low!!!“ is displayed.
8 Reconnect test lung and hose system. £
9 Change the following settings:
Mode SPN-CPAP
Settings – AppVent on
Alarm – Tapn 5s Without spontaneous breathing and £
after apnoea alarm time has elapsed,
Steadily inflate and deflate the test alarm „Apnoea ventilation!!!“ is
lung to simulate spontaneous displayed. Apnoea ventilation starts.
breathing, then stop simulation.
10 Set ventilation mode to PC-BIPAP. £
11 Disconnect device from all external Alarm tone starts and display indicates £
power supplies. „External power failure!!“.
12 Reconnect the power supplies.
Disconnect the test lung from the £
hose system.
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MT-0569-2008

Carina® Pocket Guide The Carina® Pocket Guide is not a replacement or

Any use of the device requires full understanding and

5 Stand-by and Switching off  14

6 Cleaning and maintenance  15

7 Alarm message Cause & Remedy  16

2.1 CONTROL PANEL, TOP

3 Holes for positioning on the trolley (4)

2.3 FRONT CONNECTION BLOCK

2.4 REAR CONNECTION BLOCK 1 2 3 4

6 Red locking lever of the

2.6 SCREEN LAYOUT 1

2 Status line for current device settings (refer to 2.7)

4 Display for 2 measured values, configurable

int Internal battery

3 Charge of internal battery

3.1 CONNECTING TO THE POWER SUPPLY

– Connect the O2 supply hose from the O2

3.3 CONNECTING A HOSE SYSTEM

Hose system with leak valve

Hose system with expiratory valve:

3.4 SWITCHING ON CARINA ®

1 Set the mains switch to » «

During the self-test the screen indicates the progress

showing the ventilation mode and parameters last set.

and values. For configuration of the screen display,

3.5 SETTING VENTILATION MODES

Push „Menu“ key

VC-SIMV AF Volume Control – Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation

* Trademark used under license

3.6 SETTING ALARM LIMITS

Measured Lower Limit Unit

ALARM SETTING RANGE

3.7 D ISPLAYING SET VALUES

3.9 LOCKING BUTTONS

Unlocking: Press the »Locked« button to unlock again.

4.1 IN THE EVENT OF AN ALARM

Carina assigns the message an appropriate level of priority.

Red !!! Alarm Message with the highest priority

4.2 SUPPRESSING THE ALARM TONE

If an alarm with a higher or equal priority

is suppressed, the alarm tone sounds again. 2

5 Stand-by and Switching off

5.2 SWITCHING OFF THE DEVICE power on

Switch Carina to standby. power off

Set the mains switch to » «

The internal battery is also charged when the device

6 Cleaning and maintenance

6.1 CLEANING INTERVALS

PART INTERVALS ACTIVITY

Disposable components: Please follow the manufacturers Instructions for Uses.

These active ingredients for wipe disinfection are suitable:

To avoid the possibility of damage to material – do not use any disinfectants

6.2 MAINTENANCE INTERVALS

7 Alarm message Cause & Remedy

7.1 IMPORTANT CLINICAL RELATED ALARMS

ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE REMEDY

7 Alarm message Cause & Remedy

7.2 IMPORTANT FUNCTIONAL RELATED ALARMS

5 Stand-by and Switching off 14

6 Cleaning and maintenance 15

7 Alarm message Cause & Remedy 16

– Connect the O2 supply hose from the O2

3.7 D ISPLAYING SET VALUES