Safety Advice - Atmos A 161 Operating Instructions Manual

2.0 For your Safety
!
General safety
information
Danger of injury!
Danger to the
device
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● Prior to starting up the ATMOS A / C 161 / 261
Aspirator, read these operating instructions
carefully.
● 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.
● Use transparent hoses exclusively.
● The ATMOS A / C 161 / 261 Aspirator may be op-
erated only in rooms used for medical purposes,
but not in areas subject to explosion hazards and
in oxygen rich environments.
● Only persons instructed in medical use may
apply the ATMOS A / C 161 / 261 Aspirator to
patients.
● The ATMOS A / C 161 / 261 Aspirator has been
designed for aspirating body fluids in medical
ranges. Never remove explosive gases and
inflammable or corrosive fluids.
● Sterile packed parts may no longer be used if
their packing was damaged during transport or
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storage.
Danger of infection for the patient.
● The unit may not be operated in splash water
range.
● The unit may not be started:
• If cables or plugs are defective,
• if it has been dropped down before,
• if obvious defects might restrict safe
operation.
Prior to returning the device for repair, clean it.
● Pay attention to the ambient conditions de-
scribed in chapter 1.5 Transport and storage.
● The unit must be checked periodically on its
function and safety deficiencies, e.g. pins,
secretion canister, housing, etc.
● The unit, collection canister, mains cable, acces-
sories, connection cables and hoses must be
checked for damage prior to starting up. Dam-
aged cables and hoses must be replaced imme-
diately. Prior to use, check the unit functions.
● The safety standard of the ATMOS A / C 161
/ 261 Aspirator corresponds with recognized
medical technical regulations and the direc-
tions of the law relating to medical products.
● The electrical outlet is in fact carried out three-
pole, but the middle contact pin (normally ground
wire connection) in the interior of the unit is not
connected.
● This product is not re-sterilisable. Repeated
reuse of components which are marked with
2
a is forbidden. In case of repeated reuse
these components lose their function and there
is a high infection risk.
● No warranty rights shall exist in the event of
damage or failure caused by the use of non-
ATMOS accessories or non-ATMOS consuma-
bles
● In the case the pump is switched on, while a
high vacuum (> 40 %) is applied, the device
switches off automatically (safe condition).
Switch on is only possible after ventilation of
the vacuum.
● The suction hose must never come into direct
contact with the application site.
Always use a sterile suction catheter resp. a
medical accredited aspiration set.
● This suction unit may not be applied without
disposable bacterial filter plate.
● Always remove the plug from the wall socket
first in order to disconnect the unit from the
mains. Only then may the connecting cable be
disconnected from the unit:
• Before cleaning the unit,
• before the collection canister is evacuated,
• before leaving the room.
Never pull at the cable!
Never touch the plug or cable with wet hands.
● Do not allow any liquid to get into the unit. If
liquid has penetrated the unit, it may not be
operated again until it has been checked by
the customer service centre.
● The unit must be set up on a firm, level sur-
face. The switched-on unit might get overheat-
ed if it is placed on an uneven surface (e.g.
mattress, cushion, padded seat etc.).
● The main voltage specified on the type plate
must match the power supply system.
● Never connect the unit to defective power
sockets or extension cables.
Avoid moisture on plug and switches.