In combination with the buzzer, this red LED indi- cates an alarm of the therapy device or a malfunc- This green LED indicates that the VENTIremote tion of the VENTIremote alarm. alarm is working correctly. 3 Nameplate 6 Connecting cable...
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7 Bayonet connector 8 ODU connector This connects the connecting cable to the device. This connects the connecting cable to the VENTIremote alarm. Special markings on the device VENTIremote alarm VENTI remote alarm Name plate Symbols Significance Name plate Serial number...
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Safety information in these instructions Safety information in these instructions for use is marked as follows: Warning! Warns of risk of injury and potential material damage. Caution! Warns of material damage and potentially false therapy results. Note: Contains useful tips. Safety information in these instructions...
1.2 Description of function VENTIremote alarm has a connecting cable (10 m and 30 m long) to connect it to the de- vice. If the device issues alarms, the VENTIremote alarm converts these into visual and acoustic signals and outputs them.
Always keep a full U9VL-BP-type battery to hand. Transport/Replacement parts/Maintenance/Storage Caution! • If the VENTIremote alarm has been stored or transported outside the operating temperatures quoted in the instructions for use, the VENTIremote alarm should be commissioned only once the temperature of the device is within the permitted range for operation.
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Note: • Remove the battery if the VENTIremote alarm is in storage or not being used for an extended period. • In the event of questions about faults, see the section entitled “6.
3. Set up and operate the device 3.1 Initial commissioning Before you can operate the VENTIremote alarm as described below, you have to insert the U9VL-BP-type battery included in the scope of supply. To do so, proceed as follows. 1. Open the battery compartment as shown in the adjacent drawing.
1. Place the VENTIremote alarm on a level surface. Warning! Ensure that the VENTIremote alarm is free-standing and not covered, otherwise alarm volume will be reduced. This can lead to a risk to the patient and to damage to the device.
3.3 Operation with the therapy device Switch on VENTIremote alarm VENTIremote alarm is switched on as soon as it is connected to the device by the connect- ing cable. The stand-by indicator (green LED) on the VENTIremote alarm comes on briefly every six seconds during operation to indicate operational readiness.
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4. Put the battery and the connecting cables in the bat- tery compartment. Note: Ensure that the connecting cables are underneath the battery in the battery compartment, so that the connecting cables are not trapped when the battery compartment is closed. 5.
4.1 Cleaning Caution! The VENTIremote alarm must be completely dry before starting up. Wipe the VENTIremote alarm and the connecting cable with a soft, damp cloth. 4.2 Disinfecting If required, e.g. following infectious diseases or unusual contamination, you can also dis- infect the housing of the VENTIremote alarm and the connecting cable.
Ensure that the connector engages correctly in the socket. If you find faults during the function check, you may not use the VENTIremote alarm. Try to eliminate the fault with the aid of the information in the section entitled “6.
If the connecting cable is already connected to the VENTIremote alarm, briefly pull out the ODU connector and then reconnect it to the ODU socket. VENTIremote alarm is working correctly if all three LEDs come on briefly at the same time and a short acoustic signal sounds.
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To check the connection between the VENTIremote alarm and the device, proceed as follows. 1. Connect the VENTIremote alarm to the device (see “3.2 Set up and connect the device” on page 10). 2. Switch on the therapy device and then pull out its power plug.
7. Servicing VENTIremote alarm requires no servicing. 7.1 Storage Always store the VENTIremote alarm dry. Remove the battery if the VENTIremote alarm is in storage or not being used for an extended period. 7.2 Disposal Do not dispose of the device, nor of any batteries/battery packs, as domestic waste.
9. Technical data 9.1 Specifications VENTIremote alarm Battery type 9 V lithium, U9VL-BP Dimensions (WxHxD) 60 x 25 x 96 in cm Weight 250 g Temperature range Operation +5 °C to +40 °C Storage –40 °C to +70 °C Signal volume 80 dB ±4 dB with a full battery at 1 m distance...
9.2 Safety distances Recommended safety distances between portable HF telecommunications devices (e.g. cell phones) and the VENTIremote alarm Safety distance depending on transmission frequency Nominal output of HF equipment in m in W 150 kHz - 80 MHz 80 MHz – 800 MHz 800 MHz –...
10. Warranty Löwenstein Medical gives the customer a limited manufacturer warranty on a new genuine Löwenstein Medical product and on any replacement part fitted by Löwenstein Medical in accordance with the warranty conditions applicable to the product in question and in ac- cordance with the warranty periods from date of purchase listed below.
11. Declaration of conformity Löwenstein Medical Technology GmbH + Co. KG, Kronsaalsweg 40, 22525 Hamburg, Germany, the manufacturer of the devices described in these Instructions for Use, hereby declares that the product complies with the respective regulations of Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC.
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