Function; Target Vacuum; Suction - Atmos Thorax C 051 Operating Instructions Manual

4.5 Function

4.5.1 Target vacuum

Please note, an adjusted target vacuum over -50 mbar may cause pain and injuries to the patient.
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On the main screen the target vacuum can be set directly by pressing the
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ATTENTION: The change of the target vacuum is immediately effective. There is no confirmation necessary.
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The target vacuum can be freely selected between -5 and -100 mbar in steps of 1 mbar.
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If the buttons the and
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The target vacuum of -20 mbar is preset when starting the device.
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4.5.2 Suction

When the device is switched on the pump is not activated. This is visible due to the
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upper corner.
By pressing the button the pump starts.
The symbol in the right upper corner of the main screen shows that the pump is running.
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By pressing the button the pump will be stopped.
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The ATMOS C 051 Thorax has a vacuum adjustment. This means, that the integrated pump only runs,
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if the actual vacuum doesn't correspond to the target vacuum. On the other hand the pumps performance
depends on the difference between the actual vacuum and the target vacuum.
The vacuum is measured at the patient side of the hose system.
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are pressed permanently, the increase / decrease will be accelerated.
and
If target vacuum is adjusted over
-50 mbar the notice appears
,,High target vacuum is set ".
buttons.
symbol in the right
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