Intended Use; Intended Use Atmos S 201 Thorax - Atmos S 201 Thorax Operating Instructions Manual

1.2 Intended use

1.2.1 Intended use ATMOS S 201 Thorax

Name:
Main function:
Intended use / intended
purpose:
Intended users / user profile:
Intended patient population:
Medical condition to be
diagnosed, treated or
monitored:
Application organ:
Application time:
Application site:
Patient selection criteria:
Indications:
Medical contraindications:
Other contraindications:
ATMOS S 201 Thorax
The ATMOS S 201 Thorax is a device for mobile, digital
cardiothoracic drainage. The system generates a
controlled vacuum close to the patient and has an
electronic monitoring system which shows the actual
vacuum measured at the patient's side and the air leak.
The objective therapy data is displayed in real time and
illustrated in colour in a graph. Errors are automatically
indicated by visual and acoustic warning messages.
Restoring the (natural) vacuum in the pleural cavity by
draining off air and secretion.
• Trained doctors
• Trained healthcare professionals
Users must not be hard of hearing or deaf and must have
adequate vision.
Patients of all ages with and without restrictions.
Accumulated air and fluids in the thorax (pleural cavity,
mediastinum, pericardium) that require controlled
drainage, monitoring, and balancing.
Thorax (pleural cavity, mediastinum, pericardium)
Short-term use on the patient (< 30 days).
The application site is the clinical environment. The
cardiothoracic drainage system may only be applied by
healthcare professionals. The device is applied unsterile.
The secretion canister and the hose system are sterile and
disposable; they can be used in the sterile OT area.
Patients who require a cardiothoracic drainage (pleura,
mediastinal or pericardial drainage).
• After surgical opening of the thorax (especially after
cardiac surgery)
• Pneumothorax
• Pleural effusion
• Hemothorax
• Pleural empyema
• Chylothorax
• Other similar clinical pictures
• Not suitable for cardiothoracic drainage therapy in
which no vacuum should be applied to the patient.
• No separate use of the secretion canister and the hose
system (i.e., without the device) for short- or long-term
gravity drainage (more than 60 minutes).
• No application under emergency conditions.
• Should not be used in the homecare sector which is not
supervised by healthcare professionals.
• No drainage of flammable, corrosive or explosive fluids/
gases.
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