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- Page 1 Westmed, Inc. 5580 S. Nogales Highway Tucson, AZ 85706 800.975.7987 ◆ ◆ ◆ www.westmedinc.com...
- Page 3 Environment of Use. Hospital and home. Contraindications. ACT or use of the Vibralung Acoustical Percussor, especially with Positive Expiratory Pressure, may be contraindicated in patients who have untreated air leaks, tension pneumothorax, bronchopleural fistula, recent hemoptysis, or pulmonary hemorrhage as it may exacerbate those conditions.
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Page 4: Device Description
Wear the ear plugs during each treatment. • Do not connect or interface the Vibralung Acoustical Percussor to any airway clearance device or aerosol delivery system other than the Westmed Circulaire® II or Circulaire II Hybrid™... -
Page 5: Component Parts
Do not use the Vibralung Acoustical Percussor with a facemask of any kind because of • the uncertainty of coupling the acoustic energy to the airways. - Page 6 If the TCU passes the POST, the Pause and Power LEDs will remain illuminated. If other LEDs are illuminated, or if no LEDs are illuminated, the TCU failed the POST and should not be used. Contact Westmed Customer Service (see page 10).
- Page 7 HHT ASSEMBLY WITH AEROSOL If simultaneous aerosol therapy is required, obtain and attach the Circulaire II Hybrid aerosol delivery system as shown below. Remove the Standard Y-adapter (E), replace with the Aerosol Y-adapter (F), and transfer the mouthpiece to the Aerosol Y-adapter. Insert the Circulaire II Hybrid aerosol delivery system on to the tail of the Aerosol Y- adapter as shown.
- Page 8 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Refer to physician’s prescription or caregivers instructions for appropriate settings for the Vibralung Acoustical Percussor. Regardless of which Y-adapter is used, operation of the Vibralung Acoustic Percussor is the same. The patient should hold the device in one or both hands while inserting the mouthpiece into the mouth and breathing normally throughout the treatment.
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Page 9: Treatment Settings
6. Patient Position. Avoid recumbent patient positioning while using the Vibralung Acoustical Percussor. Patient should be sitting upright or at no more than a 30° recumbent angle to facilitate coughing and expectoration. - Page 10 Circulaire II Hybrid to the HHT, as shown in the bottom figure on page 5. The Circulaire II Hybrid, when attached to the Vibralung Acoustical Percussor with the Aerosol Y-adapter, provides a direct pathway for inhalation and exhalation. The Aerosol Y-adapter provides a direct pathway for the sound waves to travel through to enter the mouth and the lung.
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Page 11: Troubleshooting
(e.g., out-of-round, rough edges). Replace parts that have been damaged. Unable to attach non-Westmed nebulizer or PEP Use only the Westmed Circulaire II or Circulaire II Hybrid for device to the Vibralung Acoustical Percussor. aerosol therapy and Westmed Variable Expiratory Resistor for PEP. - Page 12 CARE, CLEANING AND DISPOSAL Vibralung Cleaning Instructions for Home Use After each treatment: • Wipe down all surfaces of the control unit with a pre-moistened germicidal wipe such as CaviWipes™, Super Sani Cloth® Germicidal Wipes, Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes, Lysol® Wipes or equivalent. Follow product instructions for the amount of contact time or leave visibly wet for at least 4 minutes.
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Page 13: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 71944 Revision 03 Page 11... - Page 14 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 71944 Revision 03 Page 12...
- Page 15 ELECTROMAGNETIC EMISSIONS AND ENVIRONMENT 71944 Revision 03 Page 13...
- Page 16 ELECTROMAGNETIC EMISSIONS AND ENVIRONMENT (continued) 71944 Revision 03 Page 14...
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Page 17: Parts And Accessories
Place the RGA Number on the outside of the shipping package when returning goods to • Westmed. Any device received by Westmed without an RGA Number will be returned to sender. • When packaging for return, please perform disinfection on the TCU according to the Care •... - Page 18 Safety and Informational Symbols 71944 Revision 03 Page 16...
- Page 20 Vibralung® and Vibralung Acoustical Percussor 5580 S. Nogales Highway are registered trademarks of VibraLung, Inc. Tucson, AZ 85706 Circulaire® is a registered trademark of Westmed, Inc. 800.975.7987 Circulaire II Hybrid™ is a trademark of Westmed, Inc. www.westmedinc.com PN 71944 Rev 03...
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