Cardinal Health CATALYST NPWT Clinician Quick Reference Manual

Cardinal Health™ CATALYST™
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Clinician Quick
Reference Guide
Battery Charging Port
Plugged In
Battery Charging
Low Pressure/Leak Alert
Therapy Timer/Display
NOTE: Please refer to the Cardinal Health™ CATALYST™ NPWT Clinician User Manual for
detailed instructions before use, which can be found at cardinalhealth.com/npwt.
Insert/Remove Canister
To insert the canister, line up the two ports on the canister with the two ports on the
CATALYST™. Press the canister up into the CATALYST™ until it "clicks" and locks into place.
Before removing the canister, remove the tubing by holding the blue Twist N' Connect™
end of the tubing, gently twist counterclockwise and pull up to remove the tubing from
the canister. Press the Canister Release Button and pull the canister down and out
of the CATALYST™.
Connect the Tubing
Gently line up the blue Twist N' Connect™ end of the tubing to the blue Twist N' Connect™
port on the canister, push down and twist clockwise to lock into place. Make sure that the
clamp on the tubing is open.
NOTE: Please refer to the Cardinal Health™ CATALYST™ NPWT Clinician User Manual
for instructions on how to properly dress the wound.
Turning the CATALYST™ ON
Press the ON Button to start therapy. Select desired Pressure Setting by pressing
the desired Pressure Setting Button. The Pressure Setting Button flashes and remains
lit when set pressure is reached.
Simultaneous Irrigation™ Technology
Simultaneous Irrigation™ Technology can be used with CATALYST™. For more
information, please refer to the CATALYST™ NPWT Clinician User Manual.
For questions or additional information, contact Cardinal Health at 1.866.484.6798
Pressure Setting Lockout
To lock the Pressure Setting, press and hold the desired Pressure Setting for 3 seconds.
The CATALYST™ beeps three times indicating that the Pressure Setting is locked.
Repeat process to unlock the Pressure Setting.
Intermittent Mode
Press and hold the desired Pressure Setting Button then momentarily press the OFF
The ON Button flashes and the CATALYST™ beeps twice. The CATALYST™ is now operating in
Intermittent Mode. Repeat process to return to Continuous Mode.
Troubleshooting Alerts
If the CATALYST™ begins to alert, refer to the Troubleshooting section on the back to identify
and correct the alert.
Turning the CATALYST™ OFF
Press the OFF Button to stop therapy.
Notice to Users: As with any prescription medical device, failure
to follow product instructions or adjusting settings and performing
therapy applications without the express direction and/or supervi-
sion of your trained clinical caregiver may lead to improper product
performance and the potential for serious or fatal injury.
Defibrillation: Remove the wound dressing if defibrillation is
required in the area of dressing placement. Failure to remove
the dressing may inhibit electrical current transmission and/or
patient resuscitation.
Canister Release Button
ON Button
OFF Button
Canister Full/Blockage Alert
Canister
Pressure Settings
Button.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): The CATALYST™ is not
MRI-compatible. Do not take into the MRI area.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO): Do not take the
CATALYST™ — whether on or off — inside a hyperbaric chamber.
The CATALYST™ must be disconnected from the patient prior
to HBO treatment.