Intended Use - Atmos Thorax C 051 Operating Instructions Manual

1.2 Intended use

1.2.1 Intended use ATMOS C 051 Thorax
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Name: ATMOS C 051 Thorax
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Main functions:
Digital device for mobile thoracic drainage
Med. indications/ application:
Recovery of the neutral vacuum in the intra pleural cavity after the occurrence of a pneumothorax or a pleural
effusion by drainage of air and secretion.
Drainage of secretion and air after a surgical opening of the thorax.
Specification of the main function:
The ATMOS C 051 Thorax drainage suction unit is a digital device for mobile thoracic drainage. The device is
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meant for the short-term (< 30 d) application on humans. It is portable, grid independent and has an electronic
monitoring system with optical and acoustic status displays. The device is applied unsterile. However, the tubing
systems and the secretion canister, which have to be applied with the device, are sterile single use products. All
thoracic catheter / drains can be applied, which are intended for thoracic drainage in the intended use of the
manufacturer.
Application organ: Thorax
Application time:
Short-term use on the patient (< 30 days)
Application site:
The application site is the clinical area. The application of the device may only be applied by healthcare
professionals. The secretion canister and the drainage hose are sterile and disposable, and can be applied in
the sterile OT area.
Contraindications:
No separate application of the canister and the tubing system (this means without basic device) as gravity
drainage.
No application in ambulances under emergency conditions and in the home care field which is not supervised
by healthcare professionals.
No suction of flammable, corrosive or explosive fluids / gases.
The product is:
X active □ not active
Sterility: Not in case of the basic device
Single use product / reprocessing:
Reprocessing for the basic device see notes in the user manual.
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