1. bmd Crossvent 3

2. Modes – Touch Screen Adult to pediatric range
Assist/Control – Volume Control
Assist/Control – Pressure Control
Sighs
SIMV
Pressure Support
CPAP

3. Turn knobs for setting:
Maximum pressure
PEEP
Flow

4. LCD Touch Screen Select Mode then press MAIN menu
Then press Rate & TV
adjust with up/down arrows
IT, ET & I:E Ratio displayed
Flow, PEEP & Max Press limit
adjust with dials

5. On the left side External Power Supply ON/OFF Alarm Reset O2 Sensor
LED Charging
Light
Pt Circuit
Pneumotach/Flow
Sensor Input
Airway Pressure
Connector
Exhalation Valve
Connector

6. bmd CrossVent 3 powered by a rechargeable NiMH battery
lasts 6 hours
BioMed 16vDC 3A charger/converter recharges internal battery and allows for AC operation
LCD screen has LCD charging indicator and visually large LOW BATTERY alarm

7. Flow Sensor at proximal airway

8. Flow Sensor

9. On the right side Gas Entrainment ON/OFF Bleed Exhaust
Gas Supply Inlet ( psig or when using blender)

10. Gas Entrainment
When connected to 100% oxygen source gas with the Gas Entrainment ON, the oxygen concentration is diluted to 50%.
There will be some decrease in delivered flow rate with Entrainment ON under high load conditions

11. The rear panel Maximum pressure relief valve (120 cm H2O)
Negative pressure relief valve – opens at - 4 cm H2O with machine shutdown

12. SIMV settings

13. Press arrows to increase or decrease Rate or Tidal Volume

14. Touch screen to highlight TV – Adjust with up/down arrows

15. CPAP Mode

16. ALARMS ALARM 1 ALARM 2 Peak Pressure Respiratory Rate
Exhaled Tidal Volume (can be switched off)
Exhaled Minute Volume (can be switched off)
ALARM 2
PEEP
Mean Pressure (can be switched off)
Oxygen (can be switched off)

17. To set Alarms Press ALARM 1
Press High or Low Limits to Change
Adjust with up/down arrows

18. Repeat for ALARM 2 settings

19. 3rd Level Alarms Low Gas Supply Pressure Low Battery
Ventilator Failure

20. With Alarm Condition:
the value for the
exceeded limit
flashes red -1

21. When power off, press and hold ALARM RESET