Suction - Atmos E 341 Operating Instructions Manual

4.4 Suction

WARNING
Device failure, if the period of continuous operation is too long.
Patient may suff ocate.
• Make sure not to use the device in continuous operation for more than 60 minutes.
Otherwise the pump shuts off automatically. In this case let the device cool down
for about 2 hours.
• Check the status of the battery regularly while you operate the device.
Risk of infection.
Deadly diseases can be transmitted.
• Always wear disposable gloves during suction.
CAUTION
Risk of injury due to inappropriate material or untrained users.
Injuries in the oral cavity and pharynx of the patient.
• Suction may only be carried out by persons who were medically trained, and were
trained in the medical suction.
• Use a suction catheter for tracheal or nasopharyngeal suction.
• If you suck viscous food ingredients in the oral cavity, use the suction hose without
suction catheter.
Connect the suction catheter
1. Remove the suction hose from the hose rewind.
If you suck viscous food ingredients in the oral cavity:
2. Use the suction hose without suction catheter.
For tracheal or nasopharyngeal suction:
2. Please choose a suction catheter in the appropriate size.
3. Connect the suction hose
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Connect the special suction instruments
1. Please observe the operating instructions for the suction instruments.
Suction
CAUTION
Adherence by careless suction.
Injuries in the oral cavity and pharynx of the patient.
• Briefly open the auxiliary air vent , if the suction catheter adheres to the tissue.
• Suck particularly careful in the tracheal area
1. Push the on /off button to switch on the device.
and the suction catheter
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Suction hose
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Auxiliary air vent
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Suction catheter
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Fingertip
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with a fingertip :
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