VH-1500

RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER

Manual
Read instruction carefully before use

Made In Taiwan
VA-1-800-VH1500-110.EN_01
 Table of contents

1. Intended Use............................................
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2. Product Specification ................................ 3-4
3. Controls and indicators ................................ 5
4. Setting up the humidifier ........................... 6-8
5. Performance Data .......................................
....................................... 9
6. Disposition ..................................................
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7. Cleaning .....................................................
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8. Maintenance ...............................................
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9. Optional Accessories .................................
................................. 10
10. Manufacturer information.......................... 10
1. Intended Use
VH-1500 Respiratory Humidifier is designed to warm and add
humidity to gases for patients who require respiratory support.
The warm and moisture are supplied by passing the gas over the
surface of heated water in humidification chamber.
The product has 9 temperature settings.
The highest power level presents the highest level of vaporized
water.
Attention： ：
● If sticky sputum takes place under high heater level, humidifier
with servo-control is recommended for usage.
● For patients with low temperature (ex. infants) respiratory
humidifier with servo-control is recommended for usage.
Caution： ：
● No modification is allowed.
● Do not try to dismantle or/and repair the device by yourself if it
is malfunction. Please contact local distributor for the service.
● Must be used by qualified medical staff or trained personnel.
● To avoid the risk of electric shock, this equipment must only be
connected to a supply mains with protective earth.
● The AC power plug is served to disconnect the device, not to
position the equipment to make it difficult to operate the
disconnection device.
● The VH-1500 can be used in all age which is upper airway
malfunction, include in neonatal, child, and adult.
● The VH-1500 can be applied on any ventilator which include in
servo control, invasive ventilation. The VH-1500 can provide
maximal flow rate is 40 LPM.
● The VH-1500 accessories can comply adult (ID/OD 22 mm),
child (ID/OD 15 mm), neonate (ID/OD 12 mm) ventilator
connector.
● Warning against servicing and maintenance while the ME
EQUIPMENT is in use.

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The reprocessing of the accessories:
● Breathing circuit:
1. Dismantle all components except the stainless steel spring
attached to the body of water trap
2. Clean the parts with low flow running water, using a soft
brush to remove all foreign material. (for example, soil or
organic matter)
3. Sterilization by autoclave: 132℃/ 4minutes.
● Chamber:
1. Dismantle all components except the stainless steel spring
attached to the body of water trap
2. Clean the parts with low flow running water, using a soft
brush to remove all foreign material. (for example, soil or
organic matter)
3. Sterilization by autoclave: 132℃/ 4minutes.
● Filter:
1. Take couplings apart from the filter and use detergent
compatible with polysulfone to clean the shell of filter with a
damp cloth.
2. The filter has to be sterilized before use and reuse. VADI
only recommends steam autoclaving with wrapping the filter
in sterilization pouch at temperature at 132℃ for 4 minutes
(require at least 20 minutes drying cycle after sterilization),
complying with the steam autoclave manufacturer’s
instructions .

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2. Product Specification
Type：VH-1500
Dimensions：145mm(H)*170mm(D)*135mm(W)
Weight：1.1kg
Electrical Ratings
Supply voltage：100-120Vac ~1.6A or 200-240Vac ~0.8A
(Please refer to the mark on device.)
Supply Frequency：50/60Hz
Sine Wave Max. power supply: 180W
Device disconnection：pull out the power cord of this device from
socket.
Max. operating pressure：20kpa
Warm-up time：less than 30min.
This device life cycle is 3 years.
Transport condition：-10 to +55℃
(Humidity RH: 5%~95%，without any water condensation)
Storage condition：-20 to +65℃
(Humidity RH: 5%~95%，without any water condensation)
Suggested operating environment temperature: 18~26°.
Suggested operating environmental pressure: 700~1060 hPa.
Humidity Output: >33mg/l within recommended flow range.
Standard Compliance：EN/IEC-60601-1，EN-60601-1-2
Classified as：Class I, Type BF, IPX1
Definitions of symbols
TYPE BFBF Applied Part Consult operating
(Inhalation tube) instructions

CAUTION
Hot surface may Drip Proof
exceed 75℃
75℃

Caution
Electrical Shock Hazard. CE Mark
Refer to qualified service
Personnel.

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Heater control: settings from 0 to 9. Power Level settings:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Stand by 45℃ 48℃ 52℃ 56℃ 60℃ 64℃ 68℃ 71℃ 75℃
Max. Flow : 40 LPM
Max. Delievered Gas Temp. : 37.9℃ @15LPM
(Power Level : 9, room temperature 23℃± 2℃, 120cm-silicone circuit)
Performance : Temperature difference between heater plate and patient’s side
(room temperature 23℃± 2℃, silicone circuit length 22mmID / 120cm, VADI
chamber G-314004):
Heater plate Flow rate range Temperature at
Power Level
Temperature (℃) (LPM) patient Y(℃)
3 52 5~40 26~30
5 60 5~40 30~34
8 71 5~40 33~36
Temperature accuracy:±3℃。
Over-heated protection:
if the heater temperature exceeds 95±6℃, the power to the
heated plate is discontinued and the Power-on/off will not be
operative.
Low Temperature Alarm:
30 min after operation, the temperature of the heater plate is 5℃
lower than setting. The display will be shown “L” and emit an
alarm.
High Temperature Alarm:
While the temperature of heater plate is over 85±3℃, the display
will be shown “H” and emit an alarm.

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3. Controls and Indicators
Device control panel has 3 main buttons, power level
corresponding with temperature scheme.

＋Heating
Power on
Power up
(silence button)

Scheme of Power －Heating

Power down
level corresponding (silence button)
to temperature

Power On: Press the “Power On” button to turn on. Press the on/off switch
again to turn off the humidifier.

＋Heating-power Up (silence button)：

increase the heating level by pressing the button.(press this button to cut off
the alarm signal; alarm continues signal after 2 minutes)

－Heating-power Down：
decrease the heating level by pressing the button.(press this button to cut off
the alarm signal; alarm continues signal after 2 minutes)
The scheme of power level shows the temperature of heater plate.

▲Caution：
－ ０Heater level is Stand by, heater plate is not heated.
－ If the over temperature protection is activated, the heater plate is not
heated; the control panel shows 『H』.
－ Temperature at patient’s side will be different from the heater plate’s, due
to tubing size, length, flow rate and room temperature affection.
Comment：Thermometer is recommended to use for more accurate
temperature data on patient’s side.

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4. Setting up the humidifier
4.1 Slide the device on
the bracket . (Pic.1)
Pic.1)

(Pic.1)

4.2 Slide chamber onto

the heater base.
(Pic.2)
Pic.2)
(Pic.2)

▲Caution:
-Choose the appropriate chamber.

4.3 Add distilled water into

chamber.(Pic.3) Or stab distilled
water with the needle of IV-SET
and connect the tube to
humidification chamber.(Pic.4)

(Pic.3
Pic.3) (Pic.4
Pic.4)

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▲Attention:
－ Water level should not exceed the highest level and should not
be less than the lowest level.
－ Device cannot be lean over 10°.
－ Condensed water in circuit is not acceptable.
－ Connect water trap is recommended.

●Warning:
－ Water level exceed in chamber may result water
condensation in breathing circuit.
－ Do not touch the heater plate while operation.
－ Do not use any blanket to cover the breathing circuit.

●Operating environment:
－Suggested environment temperature: 18~26°.
－Suggested environmental pressure: 700~1060 hPa.
－Humidity Output: >33mg/l within recommended flow range.

4.4 Connect tube from gas supply

to inlet port of chamber.

4.5 Connect inspiratory part of

circuit to outlet of chamber.

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4.6 To change power level,
press heating-power
up/down buttons
accordingly.

Attention:
● Water vapor in humidification chamber is observed during
normal operation.
● If there is no flow, turn off the humidifier.
● Water traps are recommended for use to collect water
condensation due to differences in temperature.
● Absorbent paper is recommended for usage to increase the
temperature and moisture performance.
● It is not allowable to heat the chamber without distilled water.

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5. Performance Data
Follow the next steps to conduct product test:
5.1 Put temperature tester on heater plate.
5.2 Set temperature level as 3，check if the temperature is
correspondent to the indicator on device panel.
5.3 Set temperature level as 6，check if the temperature is
correspondent to the indicator on device panel.
5.4 Set temperature level as 9，check if the temperature is
correspondent to the indicator on device panel.
Suggested Tester: Fluke 572 Thermometer (Accuracy ±1.0℃)
Note: Please make performance test every 12 months.

6. Disposition
Please dispose humidifier according to the local rules of the
disposition of electronic devices.

7. Cleaning
The Heater base may be wiped with a damp cloth with using clean
water.

8. Maintenance
8.1 Check the power cord for damage, replace if necessary.
8.2 Check the heater plate for scratching, dirt or moisture;
replace if necessary.
8.3 Conduct cleaning when necessary.

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9. Optional Accessories
Item number Description
G-314001-
314001-0 Disposable infant humidification chamber

G-314001-
314001-C Disposable auto-
auto-feeding humidification chamber

G-314002 Reusable auto-

auto-feeding humidification chamber

G-314003-
314003-P Disposable adult humidification chamber

G-314004 Reusable adult humidification chamber

G-314005 Reusable infant humidification chamber

E-4011-
4011-07-
07-2 Absorbent paper for adult chamber

E-4011-
4011-07-
07-3 Absorbent paper for infant chamber

10. Manufacturer Information

VADI Medical Technology Co., Ltd. Yangmei
No. 198, Lane 298, Huandong Rd., Zhongshan Village, Yangmei
Dist., Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
TEL：+886-3-475-9911 FAX：+886-3-475-9922
Website：www.vadimedical.com.tw
E-mail：[email protected]
Obelis S.A.
Bd. Général Wahis 53，1030 Brussels，Belgium
TEL：+32-2-732-5954 FAX：+32-2-732-6003
E-mail：[email protected]

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