Atmos S 351 NATAL Operating Instructions Manual page 13

Risk of infection due to patient secretion on the device!
Deadly diseases can be transmitted.
• Always wear disposable gloves if you could come into contact with secretion.
• Never use components marked with
intended for single use only.
• Sterile-packed parts may only be used if the packaging is undamaged.
• Do not operate the device without a bacterial filter.
• Before each use, check that the bacterial filter is dry and clean to ensure that it
operates correctly.
• A suction catheter, suction attachment or suction instrument must always be con-
nected to the suction hose. The suction hose must never come into direct contact
with the suction area.
• Clean and disinfect the device after every use.
• Clean and disinfect the device according to the operating instructions.
• The device must not be used following oversuction.
Ensure that the device is always functional and ready for use.
Your patient can be severely injured.
• Ensure that the device is always ready for use.
• Place the device where it is easily accessible.
• Perform a function check after each use.
• ATMOS recommends always having another suction device ready at hand. That way
you can also perform suctioning if a device should fail.
• Please observe the notes on the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of the device.
Avoid improper use (vacuum extraction).
The baby can be severely injured.
• You as the treating user are responsible for the proper procedure and techniques!
The appropriateness and the kind of application must be decided by a trained
doctor on a case-by-case basis.
• The level of preselected vacuum and the selection of additional products must be
made for all applications according to the corresponding specialist.
• Vacuum values that are too high can lead to tissue damage.
• Vacuum values that are too low can cause the extraction cup to tear off.
• Always use a secretion canister having a minimum capacity of 1 litre.
• Check the vacuum continuously during vacuum extraction.
• Only use transparent hoses or hoses intended for vacuum extraction.
• During vacuum extraction, the vacuum must be built up slowly in a controlled
manner.
• During vacuum extraction, the system must not be ventilated suddenly while simul-
taneously pulling on the extraction cup.
• Using the foot controller during vacuum extraction disables the vacuum extraction
automatic mode.
• Vacuum extraction is not possible at elevated altitudes, as it may not be possible to
achieve the vacuum required.
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more than once. These components are
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