Function; Hose Rinsing; Gravity Drainage Mode While Using The Drainage System; Operation Of The Secretion Canister For Temporary Gravity Drainage - Atmos S 201 Thorax Operating Instructions Manual

6.0 Function

6.1 Hose rinsing

• The ATMOS S 201 Thorax has an automatic hose rinsing function which works periodically.
• The rinsing process transports secretion located in the secretion hose into the secretion
canister.
• The rinsing process is initiated by opening a valve located in the measuring and rinsing hose.
• The manufacturer's default setting for the period between 2 rinsing cycles is 3 minutes.
If the water lock function is being used, air bubbles are likely to appear during the hose rinsing
period. Users should be aware that these air bubbles appear at regular intervals (usually 3
minutes) and are not related to the patient's condition (e.g. Fistula).

6.2 Gravity drainage mode while using the drainage system

6.3 Operation of the secretion canister for temporary gravity
drainage
It is mandatory to fill the water lock in the secretion canister for temporary gravity drainage.
1. Set the desired target vacuum (max. −18 mbar) on the active device and wait until the target
vacuum is reached. Thus, the target vacuum is initially set for temporary gravity drainage in
the secretion canister.
2. Afterwards, stop therapy by pressing the
3. Clamp the measuring and rinsing hose and remove it from the drainage system.
4. The bacterial filter of the measuring and rinsing hose (chapter'3.3.3 Connecting the hose sys-
tem' on page 20) can also be inserted into the cover cap to seal the secretion hose (chapter
'3.3.2.1 Secretion canister overview' on page 18).
5. Then press the release button to remove the secretion canister from the drainage system
(chapter '3.2 Device overview' on page 15).
6. Place the secretion canister below the thorax in an upright position for temporary gravity
drainage.
Make sure that the patient hose has no loops and/or kinks, as this could hinder the drainage
of fluids and air.
7. The vacuum applied at the patient's end corresponds to the water level in the riser of the
water lock.
8. The secretion hose and water lock must be inspected regularly by qualified medical staff to
ensure correct operation.
During normal operation, the filling of the water lock in the
secretion canister is optional.
A physiological vacuum can be generated by setting the target
vacuum to −5 mbar:
The automatic warning messages as well as all measuring
functions and the hose rinsing function are retained. Thus,
the physiological vacuum in the thorax is maintained while
preserving the digital security features.
The drainage system must be positioned at the same height
as the patient catheter.
button.
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