Special Precautionary Measures - Atmos S 042 NPWT Operating Instructions Manual

Risk of infection!
• The device should always be used in vertical position.
• Prior to use please check the packing of the sterile product, the
secretion canister and the vacuum hose on any damage. Do not
use damaged secretion canisters.
• Repeated reuse of components which are marked with a
forbidden. In case of repeated reuse these components lose
their function and there is a high infection risk.
• No secretion may enter the device. If secretion has penetrat-
ed the device, it may not be operated again until it has been
checked by the customer service centre.
• The removal of the canister from the device during the therapy may only be performed by
trained professionals.
Danger of explosion!
S 042 NPWT is not designed for use in explosion-hazardous areas and in oxygen
• The ATMOS
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rich environments. Explosion-hazardous areas may be caused by the use of flammable anaes-
thetics, skin cleansing products and skin disinfectants.
Avoid damage to the device.
• Please observe the ambient conditions stated in the technical data (chapter 9.0).
• When the device is in operation patients, users and third parties must adhere to the ambient
conditions. Temporary lower deviations resp. higher deviations of the ambient temperature
have no influence to the device functions. However if you do not comply with the ambient
temperature over a longer period of time the device can get damaged.
• Do not allow any disinfectant to get into the unit. If disinfectant has penetrated the device,
then it must be dried thoroughly and subsequently an efficiency control must be conducted.
If the desired target vacuum is reached then the device may continue to be used. If not it may
not be operated again until it has been checked by the customer service centre.
• Before connecting the device it needs to be checked whether the requested mains voltage of
the device matches the mains voltage of the mains power supply.
• Never place the device directly beside other devices. Do not stack the device!
• After the transport of the unit in temperatures below 0°C or prior to first start up it should be
kept at room temperature for at least six hours. If the device is not acclimatized it may not be
used as damage to the diaphragms of the pump could occur.
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Special precautionary measures

• Special precautionary measures are indicated for patients with acute bleeding, coagulation
disorders as well as for patients treated with anticoagulants. Here, the 800 ml secretion canis-
ter should not be used. In case of sudden or increased bleeding, treatment should be stopped
immediately. In such a case the attending physician should be informed, and suitable haemo-
static measures should be taken.
• Blood vessels and organs should be sufficiently protected by overlying fascias, tissue or other
protective layers. Special precautionary measures should be taken in case of infected, weak-
ened, irradiated or sutured blood vessels or organs.
• Bone fragments or sharp edges may damage blood vessels or organs, and thus should be
covered or removed before application of negative pressure wound therapy.
• Wounds with intestinal fistulas should only be treated with ATMOS
ing special precautionary measures.
• By movable parts of the body which cannot be immobilised, a continuous (but not intermit-
tent) therapy is indicated to minimise irritations.
• Therapy should be stopped in the case of spinal injuries of the patient with development of an
autonomic hyperreflexia.
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