Emptying Or Replacing The Water Trap; Emptying The Water Trap; Replacing The Water Trap - Dräger Primus SW 4.5n Instructions For Use Manual

Emptying or replacing the water trap

The purpose of the water trap on the front of the de-
vice is to prevent condensation and bacterial con-
tamination of the gas monitoring unit.
WARNING
Risk of gas measurement failure and device
failure
If alcohol or cleaning agents/disinfectants
come in contact with the inside of the water
trap, they can damage the diaphragm and the
measurement system.
Do not use these substances and do not wash,
flush, or sterilize the water trap.

Emptying the water trap

C
Instructions for use Primus SW 4.5n
The water trap must be replaced if
– the level has reached the upper mark or
– the monitor displays an error message.
1 Pull the water trap (A) off to the front.
2 Insert an empty syringe (B) (minimum volume:
3 Draw off the water, remove the filled syringe
4 Push the water trap into place until it engages.

Replacing the water trap

The water trap must be replaced if
– the monitor continues to display the alarm mes-
– it is severely soiled.
A
Proceed as follows:
1 Pull the old water trap off to the front, dispose of
B
2 Mark the new water trap with the current date.
3 Push the new water trap into place until it en-
20 mL) without cannula into the blue socket (C).
and dispose of it, refer to the instructions for
use.
sage after emptying of the water trap
WARNING
Risk of gas measurement failure and device
failure
If the water trap is used longer than intended,
the diaphragm may become brittle and allow
water and bacteria to enter the measurement
system. Such contamination affects the gas
measurement which may fail as a result.
The water trap must be replaced after a serv-
ice life of four weeks.
with domestic waste.
Observe the hospital's hygiene regulations!
Use the space provided for this purpose.
gages.
Maintenance
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