Atmos Thorax C 051 Operating Instructions Manual page 13

WARNING
Electric shock due to voltage
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WARNING
Electric shock due to voltage
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WARNING
Danger of explosion due to unobserved ambient conditions
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WARNING
Risk of infection
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Risk of injury due to damaged device
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Prior to disconnecting the battery from the mains pull the plug from
the electrical socket, after that you can disconnect the connecting
cable from the battery.
Do not modify the device.
Please pay attention to the period tests in chapter "Maintenance and
service" on page 38.
Assembly, repairs and period tests may only be carried out by
authorized persons.
Disinfectant or secretion should not enter the device or battery.
If disinfectant has penetrated the device, then it must be dried
thoroughly and subsequently an effi ciency control must be conducted.
It should be tested if the target vacuum can be reached in a closed
system, as well as if there is a fl ow > 4 l/min after a short while, when
the system is open. If not, the device must undergo a service check
before it resumes operation.
If secretion has entered or is sucked into the device then it must be
sent to the manufacturer or an authorized service partner.
The mains adapter should not get wet.
Don´t take a shower / bath with the device.
The ATMOS C 051 Thorax may only be operated in rooms used for
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medical purposes, but not in areas subject to explosion hazards
or in oxygen rich environments.
Explosion hazardous areas may result from the use of fl ammable
anaestetics, skin cleansing agents and skin disinfectants.
Pay attention to the ambient conditions specifi ed in chapter 11.0.
This product is not re-sterilizable. Repeated reuse of components
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which are marked with
these components lose their function and there is a high infection
risk.
Repeated reuse of canister and hose systems can lead to infections.
Canister and hose system should only be used once on every patient.
For hygienic reasons we recommend an exchange of both canister and
hose system at the same time.
If the device has been dropped: Check the unit for visible damage and
perform a leakage test. If the leakage test fails, the device is defective
and must not be operated. Send in the device for repair. Treatment
with defective equipment can cause fatal injuries to the patient.
is forbidden. In case of repeated reuse
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