Maintenance And Servicing; Basic Informationen; Reprocessing; Battery Handling - Atmos A 161 Battery Series Operating Instructions Manual

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Maintenance and servicing

9.1 Basic information
● Carry out a visual inspection of the unit prior to each
use including hoses, collection canister and connection
cable. Damaged cables and hoses must be replaced
immediately.
● Maintenance, repairs and period tests may only be
carried out by persons who have the appropriate technical
knowledge and are familiar with the product. To carry out
these measures the person must have the necessary test
devices and original spare parts.
ATMOS recommends: work should be carried out by
an authorized ATMOS-service partner. This ensures
that repairs and testing are carried out professionally,
original spare parts are used and warranty claims remain
unaff ected.
● Please comply with the country-specifi c guidelines
regarding regular testing especially for the electrical
safety. ATMOS recommends a test every 24 months.
● For repair, this device can be returned to ATMOS.
● Before returning the device for repair, clean and
afterwards disinfect all secretion canister parts and hose
parts. The device´s surface also has to be disinfected.
● ATMOS cannot guarantee perfect functioning neither will
it be liable for damage to people or property if:
• Any non-original ATMOS parts are used,
• the user instructions given in this manual are not
followed exactly or are disregarded,
• assembly, resetting, alterations, extensions
and repairs are not carried out by people authorised
by ATMOS.
● No warranty rights shall exist in the event of damage or
failure caused by the use of non-ATMOS
non-ATMOS consumables.
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● In order to protect the user, the ATMOS
Battery must be in good condition with regard to technics
and hygiene prior to passing on. If there is a change of
patient or ownership then the device must be reprocessed
acc. to Medical Devices Operator Ordinance, Medical
Devices Act and BVMed guidelines. An oversucked
(contaminated) device must be repaired by the
manufacturer, by a certifi ed ATMOS partner or an ATMOS
authorized, specialized dealer.
● Pay attention to regulations and instructions valid for the
respective application range.
9.2

Reprocessing

The way the suction device is used determines its
reliability and safety. These hygiene measures described
in the last chapter are indispensable for protecting the
patient and the user and for maintaining a safe and
reliable suction device.
When you can ensure the device was not oversucked
then perform a reprocessing acc. to Medical Devices
Operator Ordinance, Medical Devices Act and BVMed
guidelines. The reprocessing consists of cleaning,
surface disinfection as well as the exchange of
consumables. An ATMOS set of consumables is
available for this purpose.
If you cannot exclude that the device was
oversucked then the device must be repaired by the
manufacturer, by a certifi ed ATMOS partner or an
ATMOS authorized, specialized dealer. Subsequently
the device may be operated again.
When is a suction unit oversucked?
A suction device is oversucked if suction material penetrated
into the interior of the device.
How can one realise that the suction device is
contaminated?
Generally a reduced suction capacity is a sign of possible
oversuction.
The ATMOS
the bottom of the device (fi g.
remove the cap. The device is oversucked if humidity or
contamination is visible in the condensate collector.
Measures
The device must be reprocessed by the manufacturer or a
certifi ed ATMOS partner if the device is oversucked or if any
reservations exist regarding the hygiene condition.
A contaminated suction device bears a risk for the patient as
well as for the caregiver. Therefore, we recommend regular
checking of the condensate collector.
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Battery handling

Prior to fi rst use, the battery must be fully charged!
Total discharge may destroy the battery. Therefore, please
fully recharge the batteries of the ATMOS
Battery every 3 months, even if the device is not used.
Battery-run devices should only be stored when they are fully
charged.
If the device was not in operation for a long period of time,
the full capacity of the battery can only be achieved when
4 complete recharging and discharging cycles have been
completed.
Used batteries should be replaced immediately by the
customer service. The mains operation of the device
with used batteries can destroy the charging electronics
respectively excessive power consumption of the device
may result in a spontaneous cut-off .
Heat destroys the batteries. Therefore, please prevent
them from direct solar radiation and keep them away from
radiators. The perfect storage temperature is between
8 – 15° C.
The battery should be exchanged by the service
department if the available capacity (operating time) is
less than 80 % compared with a new battery.
Batteries are run-down after approx. 800-900 charging
cycles.
Correct handling of the rechargeable batteries prolongs
their maximum service life.
Rechargeable batteries are wearing parts and therefore
excluded from the 2 years' warranty!
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condensate
collector for a
quick view control
of a possible
contamination
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