ALSA POLIVAC B4/SLT30 2 Instruction Manual

POLIVAC B4/SLT30 2 (2 bottles) Version with piston pump -
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
This unit is manufactured by ALSA APPARECCHI MEDICALI S.R.L.- CASTEL MAGGIORE - BOLOGNA - ITALY which
guarantees its safety, reliability and performances only if the installation, recalibrations and repairs are performed by personnel
authorized by ALSA and if the unit is used in compliance with given instructions in an area that meets all the applicable IEC
requirements.
The Manufacturer will supply, on demand, the electric diagrams and any further information needed.
This manual must be kept with the unit.
Please read this entire manual carefully to become familiar with each of the controls and features before making any attempt
to use the equipment clinically and ask for it again if it is missing.
If any questions arise regarding the information contained in this manual regarding your specific needs, please contact the
Manufacturer directly or through the local distributor, before using the unit.
VERY IMPORTANT
In accordance with the requirements of the European directive for medical devices 93/42 CEE and with the procedures of
Company Quality System for the after-sale control of the production, the users will be pleased to inform the Manufacturer
about every, however small, problem of this unit.

INDICATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR POWER SETTINGS

According to the international rules EN 10079/1, this equipment is a mobile suction unit with high vacuum/high flow for hospital and
emergency care use (for every kind of purpose except breast milk aspiration and low vacuum/low flow drainage).
In detail:
- For operating theatres, first aid departments, health care facilities (starting from setting of 300 mmHg)
- For pharyngeal suction(starting from setting of 300 mmHg)
- For O.R.L. suction (starting from setting of 400 mmHg)
- For neonatal mucous extraction (starting from setting of 100 mmHg)
- For every kind of need in gynaecological field (starting from setting of 500 mmHg)
- For extremely delicate suctions (starting from setting of 150 mmHg)
- For endoscopic suction (starting from setting of 400 mmHg)
- For permanent tracheotomy suction (starting from setting of 400 mmHg)
- For plastic surgery (starting from setting of 400 mmHg)
In any case this suction unit must be used under direct control of personnel thoroughly trained in the techniques and problems of
medical suction and it is advisable, before using the equipment, to check carefully its performances (for ex. aspirating liquids)
without trusting blindly to previous experiences with other similar units.
VERY IMPORTANT:
1. Use rigid suction tips (tube, curettes) only when the field is under direct visual control, otherwise use only soft catheter
tubes.
2. For suction on delicate tissues use only suction tips with finger vacuum regulation (this system grants more safety,
intermittent suction and, if necessary, the immediate reduction of suction power).
3. Emergency: if necessary you can obtain quick stop of suction power by disconnecting from the bottle the connector
(please see "A" in paragraph "Changing over and emptying of the bottles") of intermediate tubing.
CANNULAS OR SUCTION TIPS: use always cannulas or suction tips according to ISO 10993/1 Rules
PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTIONS (please see details on last page)
Install (if supplied) the supplementary over-fill device as follows ("A"):
1. Fix the device on the back side of the central column (using the specific screws) and connect the black nipple (on the
device) with the white nipple (on the column) through the intermediate tubing (∅ ∅ ∅ ∅ 6x11 length about 15 cm)
2. Check the transparent pot (should be well screwed) and the inside floating (must freely work).
Furthermore you have to:
a. Check that power input corresponds to the technical data label on the back of the unit, plug the power cord into the
appropriate grounded wall outlet, ensuring that the main switch (1) (green) is in the "0" position (switched off).
b. Put the bottles on the unit checking every cap (should be well inserted and well pressed) and the relative over-fill device
(the floating must freely work).
Connect the unit to one bottle by using the relative intermediate tubing (please see par. "Changing over and emptying of
the bottles", "Bacteriological filter"), then connect also the "patient" tubing.
c. In order to use the pedal switch STOP/PN (please see "2" on the front panel) you have to insert in the tubing (of the
pedal) the ring nut "O" and the gasket "N" (during the transport screwed in the plastic part "M") and so, without
activating the pedal, you have to insert the tubing and the gasket in the plastic part "M" screwing tightly the ring nut.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

(the unit must be used in vertical position without obstructing the air cooling areas - not less of 20 cm from the walls)
Never switch off the unit at the maximum vacuum, first you must reduce the vacuum (by the regulator on the front panel or
by disconnecting the intermediate tubing) (see par. "Changing over and emptying of the bottles")
1. Switch on the unit by the main switch "1"
2. Select the mode of activation (selector "3") as follows:
(Position ON) activation without pedal switch
(Position ON - ) activation by pressing the pedal switch only
3. Set the vacuum power as indicated in the paragraph "Suction setting"
MN P/B4SLT30 2 IN
(Edition Sept. 2004)
Sept. 2004 pag. 1 di pag. 3