Atmos S 201 Thorax Operating Instructions Manual page 15

authorized persons.
• Do not modify the device without the manufacturer's permission.
WARNING
Risk of infection from non-sterile products!
Deadly diseases can be transmitted.
• Never use components marked with more than once. These components are intended for
single use only.
• Repeated reuse of components which are marked with a is forbidden. This product is not
re-sterilisable. In case of repeated reuse these components lose their function and there is a
high infection risk.
• Only use sterile packaged parts when the packaging is undamaged.
• Prior to use, check the packaging of the sterile products, the secretion canister system, and the
hose system for intactness. Do not use defective secretion canisters or hose systems.
• Repeated reuse of secretion canisters and hose systems can lead to infections.
• Secretion canisters and hose system should only be used once on every patient.
• For hygienic reasons we recommend an exchange of both secretion canister and hose system
at the same time.
WARNING
Risk of infection due to patient secretion on the device!
Deadly diseases can be transmitted.
• Always wear disposable gloves if you could come into contact with secretion.
• Clean and disinfect the device after every use.
• Clean and disinfect the device according to the operating instructions.
• The device must not be used following oversuction.
WARNING
Ensure that the device is always functional and ready for use
Your patient can be severely injured.
• Ensure that the device is always ready for use.
• Place the device where it is easily accessible.
• Perform a function check after each use.
• ATMOS recommends always having another suction device ready at hand. This allows you to
treat the patient and perform suctioning even in the event of device failure.
• Please observe the notes on the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of the device.
• If the device has fallen: Check the device for visible damage. A leakage test is recommended. If
the leakage test fails or the housing is damaged, the device is defective and must not be
operated. In this case, clean and disinfect the device and send it to ATMOS for repair.
• The device and the secretion canister must always be used in a vertical position. If the device
should tilt it must be placed upright again in order to guarantee faultless operation. If you are
unsure whether the secretion canister works properly we advise you to replace the secretion
canister to ensure the patients' safety.
• The device should not be carried by the hose system.
• Prior to every use the device should be checked for leakages at the start of therapy (see
chapter 'A change of the bar chart with flow scaling from 450 ml/min to 150 ml/min takes place
automatically as soon as the hourly average value is less than 150 ml/min. The recording is
restarted in the process.' on page 30). Leaking connections could lead to a wrong evaluation of
the patient's status and could prolong the therapy. Thus do check all connections for leakages
to prevent the intrusion of additional air.
• The leakage test is recommended to check for leakages prior to each application.
• The warning message 'Device in critical tilt' serves as preventive information to avoid
malfunction caused by the device tilting over (for example, a blocked bacterial and viral filter
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