Function; Target Vacuum; Suction - Atmos C 051 Thorax Operating Instructions Manual

4.5

Function

4.5.1

Target vacuum

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
• By pressing the
• The ATMOS® C 051 Thorax has a vacuum regulator. This means, that the integrated pump 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.
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in the right upper corner of the main screen shows that the pump is running.
button the pump will be stopped.
• 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
permanently, the increase / decrease will be
accelerated.
• The target vacuum of -20 mbar is preset when
starting the device.
If target vacuum is adjusted over -50 mbar the
notice appears ,,High target vacuum is set".
button the pump starts.
and buttons.
are pressed
symbol