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Failure to do so could result in injury to patients and/or users, or damage to the equipment. The product must be serviced, at least, annually. Eschmann products must be serviced and maintained by Eschmann trained engineers only. Failure to do so may invalidate the warranty.
Patient Population The VPX35 and VPX45 can be used irrespective of a patient’s details, for example; weight and height. Care should be taken when using suction on a child. The vacuum should be adjusted to take into account the type of procedure and the size of the patient.
Disregarding this information could result standards but as with all other electro-mechanical products, in injury to the patient or user. the Eschmann VPX35/ VPX45 is subject to ageing and wear, and even though the product may have undergone •...
2.4. Symbols WARNING! Any potentially contaminated waste materials produced during use should be disposed of safely Symbol Meaning and carefully, taking into account any National, Local or Hospital procedures which cover the Refer to warnings and cautions in manual disposal of potentially contaminated liquid or solid waste.
DETAIL C MATERIAL DRAWN BY SCALE 1 : 1 SEE NOTES DATE XX/XX/XX FINISH CHECKED SEE NOTES Figure 1: VPX35/VPX45 Suction Unit TITLE VOLUME DATE ISSUE CHANGE DETAIL DATE CHG.BY 1 = ‘On’ / ‘Off’ Switch 2 = Vacuum Control Knob...
The vacuum gauge (4) should rise to a • Disposable Liners reading of at least 660 mmHg or above for the VPX35 or 720 mmHg for the VPX45. The following item is supplied by the user:...
Once the unit is no longer required, switch it off using the ‘On / Off’ switch (1). Note: The VPX35 or VPX45 may be Footswitch enabled. This is a latching system such that the pump will continue to operate when the footswitch is released with the mains switched to the ‘On’...
3.7. Replacing the Hydrophobic 3.9. Using a Footswitch Bacterial Filter Use only the Eschmann approved Footswitch (see appendix 3 for part number). CAUTION Note: A Footswitch can only be fitted to a unit that has been footswitch enabled from the factory.
However, it is who have been trained by Eschmann. Training, a service, or recommended that the unit be wiped down after a service contract can be arranged through the Eschmann every procedure with a detergent wipe or anti- Customer Service Department.
Should the pump stop it is essential to disconnect the electrical supply to the unit before attempting any form of maintenance. Any maintenance should be carried out by a trained Eschmann Service Engineer, or an Eschmann trained third party Engineer.
Appendix 1. Technical Data Feature VPX35 VPX45 Connectivity Up to 4 Disposable Liner System Jars Up to 4 Disposable Liner System Jars Maximum jar capacity 2000ml per jar 2000ml per jar Intermediate Tube 6.35mm inner diameter 6.35mm inner diameter Nominal mains voltage...
Table 1 - Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration - Electromagnetic Emissions Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic emissions The VPX35 and VPX45 pumps are intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or user of these pumps should assure that it is used in such an environment.
2 litre jar standard Disposable Liner System 8292357 Standard (8.5mm) 2 litre Liners for standard Disposable Liner System (Box of 30) 8296185 Sealed, disposable Hydrophobic Bacterial Filters for VPX35 and VPX45 series (Pack of 10) 8260021 Pneumatic Footswitch, white, with 5 meter tube 714188...
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