Intended Use; Function; Explanation Of Symbols - Atmos Varioair 3 Operating Instructions Manual

1.0 Introduction
1.2 Intended purpose
Product name: Varioair
Main functions: Stimulation of the vestibular organ
Intended purpose: Stimulation of the vestibular organ
Intended users /
Doctors and medical specialists
User profile:
Intended patient Patients of all ages without restric-
target group:
tions
Medical conditions Vertigo due to a disorder of the
to be diagnosed, vestibular organ
treated or moni-
tored:
Application organ: External auditory canal to eardrum
Application period:
Transient (< 60 min)
Application envi- Outpatient medical facilities, e.g.,
ronment: ENT practices, hospital outpatient
departments, medical care centers
Patient selection
Patients with intact, physiological
criteria: eardrum and external auditory
canal
Indications:
Differential diagnostics for vertigo
Medical contra- Pathological eardrum
indications:
Other contra-
Pathological external auditory canal
indications:
Warnings: N/A
The product is: active
Sterility/specific
Non-sterile
microbial status:
Single use product
Not a single-use product. Repro-
/ reprocessing: cessing according to instructions
for use.

1.3 Function

• After activating the main switch, the optical indicators are
tested.
• The device then enters the standby mode in which the
heating and the pump are switched off.
• Possibility to switch to the stimulation mode for stimulat-
ing the vestibular organ. The Varioair 3 is equipped with a
timer for preselecting the stimulation duration.
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1.4 Explanation of symbols

Observe operating instructions!
According to ISO 7000/0434,
DIN 30600/1008, IEC 348
Follow operating instructions (blue)
Type B equipment as per IEC 417
Fuse
according to IEC 417/5016, DIN 30600/0186
°C
Temperature in degree centigrade
s
Timer adjustment in seconds
Start
Stop
Timer
Cold stimulation level
Warm stimulation level
•
Heating and air flow ON
•
Heating and air flow OFF (standby)
Control output for connecting a nystagmo-
graph
(graphical recorder as per DIN 30600,
IEC 417 5192)
Equipotential connection
DIN 30600 495, ISO 417 5021
Air filter
DIN 24300