Arjohuntleigh Alpha Trancell Deluxe Quick Reference Manual

ALPHA TRANCELL DELUXE
Quick Reference Guide
This Quick Reference Guide has been produced to assist Healthcare Professionals and other users with only the functional aspects
of the system. The guide does not replace the general safety warnings, cautions and recommendations provided in the product
instructions for use, part number 500934EN.
Refer to the product instructions for use before using this product.
I
ndications:
The Alpha Prevent ™ system is indicated for prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers up to category 2
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weight 90 kg.
The Alpha Trancell ® Deluxe systems are indicated for the prevention and/or management of all categories
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when combined with an individualised, comprehensive pressure ulcer protocol.
The Alpha Trancell Deluxe and Trancell II ® mattresses are designed for patients weighing up to 120 kg (264 lb).
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• The Alpha Trancell Deluxe seat cushion is designed for patients weighing between 40 kg to 90 kg (198 lb).
Contraindication: Do not use the system for patients with unstable spinal fractures.
Caution: If patients have other unstable fractures, or conditions which may be complicated by a soft or moving surface, advice
should be sought from an appropriate clinician before use.
The Power:connect/Power:disconnect switch is on the side of the pump.
• Press
mode.
• Pump alarms can be reset by switching the pump to Power:disconnect and back to Power:connect again.
• To isolate the pump from the mains power, switch the pump to Power:disconnect and then remove the plug
from the mains power socket.
The Power On indicator will illuminate when the pump is in Run mode.
The Wait indicator is illuminated when the mattress replacement, overlay or seat cushion is being inflated. The
indicator will remain illuminated until the system has been fully inflated.
The Low Pressure indicator will flash whenever the pump detects low pressure in the mattress or seat cushion
and an audible alarm will sound. The indicator will extinguish once normal pressure is reached.
Check the Rapid Deflate stopper at the head end is securely inserted and the tubeset is connected properly.
In the event of mains power failure, the Power Fail alarm indicator starts flashing and an audible alarm sounds.
The pitch of the alarm increases over time. If the mains power supply is resumed the audible alarm stops, but the
alarm light remains illuminated until the system is reset (UK only).
B
The mattress or seat cushion cell pressure can be adjusted for the individual patient weight using the Pressure
B
Control. Rotate the Pressure Control clockwise to increase pressure and counterclockwise to decrease it.
The Pressure Control is locked in position to prevent accidental rotation. Do the following to adjust the Pressure
Control position:
1. Lift the lock pin (A) to release the control knob.
2. Rotate the control knob (B) whilst the lock pin is raised.
A
3. Release the lock pin when the pressure control knob is in the desired position to lock the control knob.
A Lock Pin
Refer to the patient weight guide on the back of the pump for the correct setting of the Pressure Control:
• If the patient is sitting on the mattress, increase the Pressure Control by two settings.
• If the patient is sitting on a seat cushion, set the Pressure Control to the maximum position (8) as shown in
the adjacent figure.
Warning: The patient weight guide is only an indication and should not replace clinical judgement.
1. NPUAP/EPUAP International Pressure Ulcer Guideline, 2009.
to put the pump into the power:connect mode, and
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. Maximum patient
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of pressure ulcer,
to put the pump into power:disconnect