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Home > About Newcastle Hospitals > Information leaflets and helpful resources > My Airvo 2 device

My Airvo 2 device

On this page

  1. Device overview
  2. Device alarms
  3. My Airvo 2 – Demonstration video
  4. Contact details
My Airvo 2 machine.
Mannquin wearing nasal cannula attached to a My Airvo 2 machine.

Device overview

  • The Airvo is a humidifier with an integrated flow generator that delivers high flow, warmed and humidified oxygen. Up to 15L/min of oxygen can be used.
  • Delivered via
    • Nasal cannula
    • Face mask
    • Via a tracheostomy
MY Airvo on and off button.

Press here to turn the device on and off.

MY Airvo 2 tick which will appear on screen.

The device will heat up first, when the tick appears on screen, the device is ready to use. 

MY Airvo 2 with attached oxygen tubing.

Attach the oxygen tubing here.

Back of MY Airvo 2 with power cable.

The power cable goes here.

Back of MY Airvo 2 with panel removed and filter out.

The device will let you know when the filter needs to be changed with a message on the front screen.

Take off the back panel, remove the filter and push a new one onto the back of the device. Put the back panel back on.

Drying cycle

Every day, the device has to go through a drying cycle.

MY Airvo 2 off button.

Press the device off.

MY Airvo 2 clock appears on screen during drying cycle.

A clock will then appear on the screen and the drying cycle starts. The device must not be used during this time.

Once the drying cycle has completed, it will bleep then turn off.

The device is then ready to turn back on, heat up and use again.  

Device alarms

The device will alarm when there is an issue. These include:

  • Blocked tubing
  • Leaks
  • High or low oxygen concentration
MY Airvo 2 alarm button with illustration with cross over.

Press the alarm button to silence the alarm.

MY Airvo 2 screen with the message 'check for leaks' on yellow background with black square and white triangle in it.

The screen will tell you what to do.

Once resolved the alarm will reset.

My Airvo 2 – Demonstration video

Contact details

North East Assisted Ventilation Service

Tel: 0191 282 3153

Monday to Friday: 8.30am – 6pm

[email protected]

Page last updated: 01/11/2024

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