Suction; After Use - Atmos LC 27 Operating Instructions Manual

3. Turn the vacuum adjustment to the right until the vacuum gauge shows the desired
vacuum.
4. To reduce the vacuum, turn the vacuum adjustment to the left.
 The vacuum adjustment shows the setting range directly (from - to +).
 You can further fine-tune the vacuum using the vacuum regulator on the fingertip.

4.4 Suction

WARNING
Device failure, if the period of continuous operation is too long!
Patient can suffocate.
• Make sure that the device does not remain switched on for longer than necessary.
• Check the status of the battery regularly while you operate the device.
WARNING
Risk of infection!
Risk of deadly diseases being transmitted.
• Always wear disposable gloves during suction.
CAUTION
Risk of injury due to inappropriate material or untrained users!
Risk of injuries in the oral cavity and pharynx of the patient.
• Apply particular care when sucking out the tracheal area.
• The patient may suffer serious injury if too much vacuum is applied. Turn the
vacuum adjustment to set the desired vacuum. The vacuum gauge shows the
currently set vacuum.
• Risk of suffocation when the single-patient secretion canister system is full.
• Pay attention to the filling level of the single-patient secretion canister system.
• Empty the single-patient secretion canister system as soon as it is half full. When
the canister system is full, you can no longer use the device for suction.
• Make sure that the hose is not kinked during suction. Otherwise the suction
capacity at the patient is too low.
1. Perform suction as instructed by the trained medical staff.
2. Control the suction process and the desired vacuum using the secondary air
opening on the fingertip.
3. Do not switch off the device until you have finished performing suction.
4. If there is a mains power unit connected: unplug it from the mains before
unplugging it from the device.
5. Remove the single-patient secretion canister system. Observe chapter "4.5.1
Removing the single-patient secretion canister system" on page 24.

4.5 After use

1. Switch off the device by pressing the on/off button.
2. Clean the device after every use: Chapter "5.0 Cleaning and disinfection" on page
25.
3. Carry out a function check every time you finish cleaning the device: Chapter "6.1
Function check" on page 30.
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