Function; Target Vacuum; Suction - Atmos Thorax S 201 Operating Instructions Manual

4.5 Function

4.5.1 Target vacuum

• Please note, an adjusted target vacuum over -50 mbar may cause pain and injuries to the
patient.
• On the main screen the target vacuum can be set directly by pressing the
• ATTENTION: The change of the target vacuum is immediately effective. There is no
confirmation necessary.
• The target vacuum can be freely selected between -5 and -100 mbar in steps of 1 mbar.
• If the buttons and
• The default value is -20 mbar vacuum at delivery. The standard vacuum value can be
individually set in the user menu.

4.5.2 Suction

• When the device is switched on the pump is not activated. This is visible due to the
in the right upper corner. By pressing the
• The symbol in the right upper corner of the main screen shows that the pump is running.
• By pressing the button the pump will be stopped.
• The ATMOS S 201 Thorax has a vacuum adjustment. This means, that the integrated pump
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only starts, if the actual vacuum doesn't correspond to the target vacuum. On the other hand
the pumps performance depends on the difference between the actual vacuum and the target
vacuum.
• The vacuum is measured at the patient side of the hose system.
• The bacterial filter is a safe protection against liquid or bacteria penetrating the pump.
are pressed permanently, the increase / decrease will be accelerated.
If target vacuum is adjusted over
-50 mbar the notice appears ,,High
target vacuum is set ".
button the pump starts.
and buttons.
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