Cardinal Health NPWT PRO Patient User Manual page 11

Alarm Troubleshooting
What you Problem
see or hear
FLASHING "1"
There is an air
"Low Pressure/Leak"
leak in either the
dressing or the
Single beep.
tubing connections.
Device is making
more noise.
FLASHING "2"
The canister is full.
"Canister Full"
Two-tone beep.
FLASHING "3"
The battery is low
"Low Battery"
and will run out in
about 30 minutes.
Three-tone beep.
FLASHING "4" Device is ready
"Service Timer"
to be checked
and serviced.
Four beeps every
10 seconds.
Pressure Setting will
Pressure lock-out
not change.
is engaged.
Device is quiet and
This is NOT
fluid is not moving in
a problem.
the tube.
An amber light is This is NOT a
showing on the
problem. The device
front of the device
is operating in
below the pressure
intermittent mode.
numbers.
What to do
• Clamp the tubing.
• If Low Pressure/Leak flashing "1" and audible
alarm resets, there is a leak below the clamp –
often in the dressing. Reopen the clamp before
addressing the leak. Gently press around drape
to check for leaks.
If leak is found, patch with extra drape material.
• If Low Pressure/Leak flashing "1" and audible
alarm continues, there is a leak above the
clamp. Check tubing connection at the canister.
Check to ensure the canister is fully seated and
locked. Check for cracks in the canister or lid
separation. If found, replace the canister.
• Open the clamp.
• Clamp the tubing.
• Turn device off by pressing the OFF
• Press the canister release button above the
canister and slide the full canister out. Cap and
dispose of properly. Slide new canister in, align
the short ports and click into place.
• Open the clamp and press the ON
to resume therapy.
Plug in the device.
Return device to your representative for service.
Unlock the device.
No action needed.
If you want to move the fluid into the canister,
ask your Healthcare Professional if you can use
the intermittent mode.
No action needed.
More Information
The alarm will reset, the pressure light will stop
flashing, and the pump will become quiet after you
find and seal the leak.
Leaks often occur over areas of moist skin, creases
or folds in skin, and wrinkles in the drape. They can
occur if the drape snags on clothes or bed sheets.
The canister full alarm begins when the
canister is 90% full, but the device will continue
button.
to work until the canister completely fills.
If the Cardinal Health™ PRO family of devices are
placed on its front, fluid entering the canister will
cause a false canister full alarm and the canister
button
must be changed.
Use only the power cord that came with the Cardinal
Health™ PRO family of devices.
When the device is getting power, a green light will
illuminate on the front of the device.
A yellow light below the green light will show that
the battery is charging. It will turn off once the
battery is fully charged.
This alarm cannot be Muted or manually reset by
cycling power.
Ask your caregiver how to Unlock your device.
When the dressing has a good seal, fluid may be
removed from the wound and stay in the tubing.
The foam will be compressed normally and the
device will be quiet.
See directions below for switching to the
intermittent mode.
Intermittent mode maintains target pressure
for five minutes and decreases to -25 mmHg
for two minutes.
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