Acelity KCI V.A.C. SIMPLICITY User Manual page 16

Canister Changes (cont.)
Fig. 1
Fig. 2a
Fig. 2b
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
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1. Press and hold the
seconds to turn the unit off and stop therapy.
2. Slide both tubing clamps toward the tubing connector.
3. Tightly close both tubing clamps to avoid spilling tubing contents
(Fig. 1).
4. To disconnect the dressing tubing from the canister tubing:
• Push the connectors together
• Twist the connectors to unlock (Fig. 2a)
• Pull the connectors apart (Fig. 2b)
5. To remove the canister:
• Press downward on the canister latch release (Fig. 3).
• Pull the canister directly away from the therapy unit (Fig. 4).
Call your doctor or nurse about canister disposal. Do
not discard the canister with household trash. This
could violate local laws regarding hazardous waste.
Power and Therapy On/Off button for three