Exchanging The Secretion Canister; Connecting The Hose System - Atmos Thorax C 051 Operating Instructions Manual

3.3.2.4 Exchanging the secretion canister

3.3.3 Connecting the hose system

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1. Press the blue operating element ( device overview) on top of the
device to release the canister.
2. Hold the secretion canister slightly angled and pull upwards to remove
it.
3. Place the secretion canister safely on an even surface.
4. Release the 2 Luer-Lock connections by a cc rotation to separate the
secretion canister from the hose system. Pay attention as secretion
could be found in the connection space.
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5. Remove the blue cover lid  and cover the upper Luer-Lock
connection with it (secretion channel).
6. Remove the yellow cover lid  and cover the connection to the
drainage unit  with it.
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7. Remove the black cover lid  and cover the pop-off valve with it .
The used secretion canister is now ready for disposal.
8. Follow the instructions in chapter 3.3.2.3 to connect a new secretion
canister.


Measuring and rinsing hose


Hydrophobic bacterial fi lter



Luer-Lock 4 mm


Secretion hose

Luer-Lock 6 mm
1. Remove the sterile hose system from the sterile wrapping.
2. Connect the Luer-Lock with the bacterial fi lter  to the lower canister
connection ( on the secretion canister) by a cw rotation.
3. Connect the Luer-Lock connection with the larger diameter to the
upper connection of the canister ( on the secretion canister) by
a cw rotation.
4. Perform a leakproof test (see chapter 4.4)
5. Use the sterile hose connector, supplied with the hose system,
to connect the hose system to any drainage catheter of your choice.
Alternately you can also use conventional sterile y-connectors or hose
connectors.
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