Operation; Basic Functions; Switching The Vacuum Unit On And Off; Setting The Negative Pressure - Atmos S 042 NPWT Operating Instructions Manual

4.0

Operation

4.1

Basic functions

4.1.1

Switching the vacuum unit on and off

Switching on the vacuum unit
4.1.2

Setting the negative pressure

For negative pressure values ≤ 50 mmHg, possible hose blockages in the hose system cannot
be detected. Thus check the wound dressing and entire hose system at regular intervals How
frequently the wound dressing and the hose system need to be checked depends on the patient
as well as the wound. Observe the instructions from the attending physician.
With negative pressure values ≤ 50 mmHg, it is physically impossible to transport a secretion
column over a higher height difference. Therefore, never place the negative pressure unit higher
than the patient to prevent sagging hoses.
4.1.3

Starting/interrupting the therapy

Before starting the therapy, ensure that everything is properly connected and that all the
therapy parameters have been set.
• To start therapy, touch the
The negative pressure unit starts to generate the set negative pressure.
• To interrupt therapy, to change the secretion canister or to finish therapy, touch the
• Finally remove the secretion canister according to chapter „3.3.3 Attachment and removal of
the secretion canister" and replace it with a new secretion canister.
• Start the therapy again by pressing the
If the therapy is not restarted then the device will switch off automatically after 30 minutes
(see chapter „4.2 Warning messages").
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• Touch the key for two seconds.
• When used for the first time the language selection menu
appears. Select the desired language here by touching the
screen. A tick appears next to the selected language.
• Confirm your entry with
screen.
• To switch the negative pressure unit off touch the key
for two seconds.
On initial delivery, the ATMOS
negative pressure of 125 mmHg. By touching the
can increase the negative pressure in steps of 5 mmHg. To
reduce the negative pressure, touch the
key.
key.
in order to return to the main
S 042 NPWT is preset to a
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