Atmos S 201 Thorax Operating Instructions Manual page 10

Appropriate operation
• Compliance with proper surgical procedures and techniques is the responsibility of the
treating physician. Observe the instructions from the attending physician.
• The control panel should always be clearly in view for the operators and be easy to reach.
• The canister may not be used without the device (gravity drainage).
• The device may only be operated by qualified personnel.
• The removal of the canister from the device during the therapy may only be performed by
trained professionals who act in conformity with guidelines.
• The ATMOS
must to be set up and put into operation in accordance with the EMC regulations. Portable and
mobile RF communication devices (mobile phones) may affect the performance of the device.
• A second functioning device (consumables included) must be available for every patient whose
condition could become critical if the device in use should get damaged.
• The device may not be operated in MRI scanners (magnetic resonance imaging).
• The device cannot be carried at the hose system.
• Maximum flow of the pump 18 l/min +/- 2 l/min pump performance.
• The device supports the therapy of the patient it is not a substitute for the doctors' diagnosis.
• The patient should be supervised constantly in accordance with the internal rules of the
hospital.
• Prior to the removal of the hose connector the patient hose must be pinched off.
Advice on disposal
• Dispose of wrappings accordingly.
• Attention must be paid to all hospital protocols regarding disposal and infection control.
Wrong evaluation
• Prior to each application the device should be checked for leakages (peruse chapter „4.4
Leakage test" on page 22).
• Leaking connections could lead to a wrong evaluation of the patient's status and could prolong
the therapy. Thus do check all connections for leakages to prevent the intrusion of additional
air.
Leakage in the system
• Minimal leakages can indicate small leaks in the system or to irregularities in the course of
therapy. This can be excluded by clamping the patient catheter and as a result the flow value is
reduced to zero. If not, check all the connections on the device, the connectors as well as the
Luer-Lock cap for leakage. If there is still only a minimal flow value illustrated then there is an
internal leakage in the system which cannot be rectified by the user. This will be compensated
by the system but illustrated as a minimal flow value.
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S 201 Thorax is a medical device which is subject to special safety regulations. It
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