General Operation Atmos A / C 161 / 261 Aspirator; Suction Hose; Adjust Vacuum; Suction Procedure - Atmos A 161 Operating Instructions Manual

4.0 General operation
Prior to these notes please read the foregoing chapter of your respective version of the ATMOS
tor!
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Important
notes on safety
4.1

Suction hose

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Join the suction hose (
4.2

Adjust vacuum

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Only for C 161 / 261 Aspirator
Adjust your desired vacuum by closing fi nger tip (
auxiliary air vent (
Open the regulating valve / vacuum adjustment (page 4,

) until the vacuumgauge shows the desired vacuum
value
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Only for A 161 / 261 Aspirator
Adjust your desired vacuum by turning the three-steps
adjustment (page 4,
-25 kPa* low, -55 kPa*medium, -75 kPa* high
* depends on daily atmospheric pressure and ambient condi-
tions
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Choose a suction catheter of the right size (
available from ATMOS in 3 different sizes) or a suction
instrument which is only available from specialized dealers.
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4.3

Suction procedure

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Then, lead in the catheter in the same way as shown by
your hospital staff and start the suction procedure.
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Control the suction procedure with the auxiliary air vent
( 8 ) on the fi ngertip.
The hydrophobic DDS bacterial fi lter / oversuction stop

avoids ingress of moisture. Nevertheless you should empty
the canister at a fi ll level of 1/2.
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The secretion canister system is designed the way that
secretions fl ows laterally to the wall. Therefore the foam
formation in the canister is reduced.
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Attention: Suction procedures in the
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respiratory tract may only be
implemented after appropriate instruction
by hospital or special staff.
● Make sure that the collection canister
is evacuated in time. As soon as the
canister is half-fi lled, it must be emptied
(this principle proves right in all applicaton
ranges).
● When the maximum level is exceeded,
the overfl ow safety reacts and suction is
stopped. Empty the canister.
7 ) and the suction catheter (
8 ). The vacuum is then generated.

) to the suitable position.
AUXILIARY AIR VENT OPEN =
suction procedure is interrupted (e.g. when leading in the catheter)
AUXILIARY AIR VENT CLOSED WITH THE FINGER = suction
10 ) by means of the fi ngertip (not included in delivery) (
9 ) and
10 , which are
4.4
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● Check the vacuum readout regularly!
● If secretion has been soaked up into the
pump due to improper use or manipulation,
the device must be repaired from ATMOS
or a service authorised by ATMOS.
● For aspiration use only applicable suction
catheters, attachments or a medical aspi-
ration sets.
● Whilst aspirating please pay attention to the
fi lling level of the secretion canister.
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9
7 Suction hose
8
Auxiliary air vent
9 Finger tip
10
Suction catheter
Fig 6.

Hose rinsing

Dispose the suction catheter and rinse the
suction tube with clean water or disinfection
liquid after every suction procedure. We
recommend to use the rinsing bottle in which
you can carry clean water along with you.
A / C 161 / 261 Aspira-
®
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