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Pump status and troubleshooting
PICO 7 has visual indicators to let the user know when there is an issue. PICO 7 does not contain audible alerts.
The pump should be carried so that it is accessible and the patient/healthcare professional can check
the status routinely in case there is a fault or in case of damage.
Display/indicator status
All indicators off
Green 'OK' and orange 'leak'
indicators flash
Green 'OK' indicator flashes
Green 'OK' and orange 'battery
low' indicators flash
Orange 'leak' indicator flashes
Possible cause
The pump is in standby.
The pump has completed
its course of NPWT.
The batteries have depleted.
The pump is working to achieve NPWT
but has not reached the intended
pressure.
System is functioning properly.
No issues.
System is functioning properly
but the batteries are low.
A high air leak has been detected.
NPWT is not being applied.
Note: the pump will automatically try
to restart NPWT after 1 hour.
Comments/troubleshooting
NPWT is paused. Press the orange button
to restart NPWT.
Pressing the orange button will not restart
NPWT. Healthcare professional
to apply new pump and dressing if further
NPWT is required.
If the pump has not yet completed its
course of NPWT, replace the batteries.
Wait up to 65 seconds. Assess whether
NPWT has been established.
The pump may be heard running
occasionally as it maintains the negative
pressure. This is normal.
Replace the batteries and press
the orange button to restart therapy.
Smooth down the dressing and strips
to remove any creases. Ensure that the
tube connectors have been twisted
together securely. Press the orange button
to restart NPWT. The green OK indicator
and orange air leak indicator will start to
flash together (indicates pump working
to re-establish NPWT). Depending on
the size of the wound, the pump should
take up to 65 seconds to re-establish
NPWT. If the air leak remains, the orange
'leak' indicator will flash again after
approximately 65 seconds. If the air leak
persists, contact healthcare professional.
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Summary of Contents for Smith & Nephew PICO 7
- Page 1 Pump status and troubleshooting PICO 7 has visual indicators to let the user know when there is an issue. PICO 7 does not contain audible alerts. The pump should be carried so that it is accessible and the patient/healthcare professional can check the status routinely in case there is a fault or in case of damage.
- Page 2 Display/indicator status Possible cause Comments/troubleshooting Orange ‘leak’ and orange ‘battery low’ indicators flash A high air leak has been detected Resolve the air leak according and the batteries are low. to instructions detailed overleaf. NPWT is not being applied. Also replace the batteries and press the orange button to restart therapy.
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Questions and answers
Can the vibrating mode be silenced
The Smith & Nephew PICO 7 does not contain audible alerts, so there is no vibrating mode to be silenced.
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Make vibration atop
My PICO is buzzing alot and I dont think it is working well
Green indicator flashing ok but vibrating intermittently. What does this mean?
A flashing green indicator on the Smith & Nephew PICO 7 means the system is functioning properly. The pump may be heard running occasionally as it maintains negative pressure, which is normal.
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