Atmos C 051 Thorax Operating Instructions Manual page 17

3.3.2.3 Insert secretion canister
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3.3.2.4 Exchanging the secretion canister
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Attention! Prior to use check the packaging of the sterile
products, the secretion canister system and the hose system
for intactness. Do not use defective secretion canisters or hose
systems .
1. Wear disposable gloves and observe the regulations when
handling sterile products.
2. Carefully remove the secretion canister from the packaging.
3. Place the secretion canister securely on a horizontal
surface.
4. Connect the hose system (Chapter „3.3.3 Connecting the
hose system" on page 18).
5. Insert the canister guides
the canister guides on the rear side of the device
Device overview). Hold the secretion canister slightly angled
to the device.
6. Press the secretion canister against the device until it
audibly engages. The release button returns to its initial
position.
7. Slightly pull on the secretion canister to ensure that it is
tightly fitted to the device.
8. Switch on the device. A leakage test is recommended.
9. Start the therapy.
Prior to exchanging the secretion canister the thoracic catheter
must be clamped so that a continuous vacuum is always
available at the patient.
Removing the secretion canister
1. Always wear disposable gloves, pay attention to the
regulations for the handling of sterile products.
2. Provide a sterile secretion canister.
3. Check whether the target vacuum is reached.
4. Clamp the suction hose near the step connector close to the
patient in order to prevent loss of vacuum.
5. Stop the therapy and switch off the device.
6. Remove the blue secretion canister by pressing the blue
release button ( see Device overview), angle the secretion
canister slightly to the rear and remove it upwards from the
guides.
7. Place the secretion canister on a horizontal surface.
of the secretion canister into
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( see
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