Maintenance And Servicing; Reprocessing; Sending In The Device - Atmos A 161 Operating Instructions Manual

9.0 Maintenance
9.1 Basic information
● Carry out a visual inspection of the unit prior to each
use including hoses, collection canister and connec-
tion cable. Damaged cables and hoses must be
replaced immediately.
● Maintenance, repairs and period tests may only be
carried out by persons who have the appropriate
technical knowledge and are familiar with the product.
To carry out these measures the person must have the
necessary test devices and original spare parts.
ATMOS recommends: work should be carried out by
an authorized ATMOS-service partner. This ensures
that repairs and testing are carried out professionally,
original spare parts are used and warranty claims
.
remain unaffected
● Please comply with the country-specific guidelines
regarding regular testing especially for the electrical
safety. ATMOS recommends a test every 24 months.
● For repair, this device can be returned to ATMOS.
● Before returning the device for repair, clean and after-
wards disinfect all secretion canister parts and hose
parts. The device´s surface also has to be disinfected.
● ATMOS cannot guarantee perfect functioning neither
will it be liable for damage to people or property if:
• Any non-original ATMOS parts are used,
• the user instructions given in this manual are not
followed exactly or are disregarded,
• assembly, resetting, alterations, extensions and
repairs are not carried out by people authorised by
ATMOS.
● No warranty rights shall exist in the event of damage
or failure caused by the use of non-ATMOS accessori-
es or non-ATMOS consumables.
● In order to protect the user, the ATMOS A / C 161 Bat-
tery must be in good condition with regard to technics
and hygiene prior to passing on. If there is a change of
patient or ownership then the device must be repro-
cessed acc. to Medical Devices Operator Ordinance,
Medical Devices Act and BVMed guidelines. An over-
sucked (contaminated) device must be repaired by
the manufacturer, by a certified ATMOS partner or an
ATMOS authorized, specialized dealer.
● Pay attention to regulations and instructions valid for
the respective application range.
9.2

Reprocessing

The way the suction device is used determines its
reliability and safety. These hygiene measures descri-
bed in the last chapter are indispensable for protecting
the patient and the user and for maintaining a safe and
reliable suction device.
When you can ensure the device was not
oversucked then perform a reprocessing
acc. to Medical Devices Operator Ordinance,
Medical Devices Act and BVMed guidelines.
The reprocessing consists of cleaning,
surface disinfection as well as the exchange of
consumables. An ATMOS set of consumables is
available for this purpose.
If you cannot exclude that the device was
oversucked then the device must be repaired by
the manufacturer, by a certified ATMOS partner
or an ATMOS authorized, specialized dealer.
Subsequently the device may be operated again.
When is a suction unit oversucked?
A suction device is oversucked if suction material
penetrated into the interior of the device.
How can one realise that the suction device is
contaminated?
Generally a reduced suction capacity is a sign of possible
oversuction.
The ATMOS C 161 / C 261 Aspirator have a condensate
collector at the bottom of the device (fig
inspection please remove the cap. The device is
oversucked if humidity or contamination is visible in the
condensate collector.
Measures
The device must be reprocessed by the manufacturer or
a certified ATMOS partner if the device is oversucked or
if any reservations exist regarding the hygiene condition.
A contaminated suction device bears a risk for the patient
as well as for the caregiver. Therefore, we recommend
regular checking of the condensate collector.
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condensate
collector for a
quick view control
of a possible
contamination
9.3

Sending in the device

1. Remove and properly dispose of consumables.
2. Clean and disinfect the products and accessories
according to the operating instructions.
3. Place used accessories with the device.
4. Fill in the form QD 434 „Delivery complaint / return
shipment" and the respective Decontamination certi-
ficate.
• This form is enclosed to each delivery and can be
found at www.atmosmed.com.
5. The device must be well padded and packed in suitable
packaging.
6. Place the form QD 434 „Delivery complaint / return
shipment" and the respective decontamination certifi-
cate in an envelope.
7. Affix the envelope to the outside of the package.
8. Send the product to ATMOS or to your dealer.
). For visual
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