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V.A.C.® ATS Operations and Maintenance Manual
RESTRICTED USE
Certain pages of this manual are designated
"Restricted Use Only." Information contained
on those designated pages may be used
solely to facilitate the proper maintenance
and repair of KCI products identified herein. If
these terms are unacceptable, immediately
remove those designated pages and return
them to KCI, Attn: Legal Dept. Refer to
qualified
service
personnel
who
authorized by KCI for proper maintenance
and repair
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P/N M6252211 REV E 18/11/02
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  • Page 1 “Restricted Use Only.” Information contained on those designated pages may be used solely to facilitate the proper maintenance and repair of KCI products identified herein. If these terms are unacceptable, immediately remove those designated pages and return them to KCI, Attn: Legal Dept. Refer to...
  • Page 2 Federal law restricts this device to sale or rental by or on the order of a physician. In order for KCI products to provide safe, reliable and proper performance, the following conditions must be adhered too. Failure to comply with these conditions will void any applicable warranties.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    V.A.C.® ATS Operations and Maintenance Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Clinical Applications Indications, Contraindications, Precautions..........1 V.A.C. Therapy Care and Safety Tips ® ........2 Features ....................3 Operating Instructions ..............4 Setting up the V.A.C. ® ATS Unit.............. 4 Selecting Level of Negative Pressure ............5 Continuous or Intermittent Therapy ............
  • Page 4 V.A.C.® ATS Operations and Maintenance Manual Specifications ..................30 Explanation of Symbols Used ............31 Ordering Information ..............32 Contact addresses ................32...

  • Page 5: Clinical Applications Indications, Contraindications, Precautions

    V.A.C.® ATS Operations and Maintenance Manual ® V.A.C. THERAPY CLINICAL APPLICATIONS Indications: Indicated for patients who would benefit from a sub atmospheric pressure device particularly as the device may promote wound healing. This includes patients who would benefit from vacuum assisted drainage and removal of infectious material or other fluids from wounds under the influence of continuous and/or intermittent sub atmospheric pressure.
  • Page 6 WARNING: Do not pack the foam into any areas of the wound. Forcing foam dressings in a compressed manner into any wound is contrary to KCI recommendations. *Signs of possible infection may include fever, tenderness, redness, swelling, itching, rash, increased warmth in the wound area, purulent discharge or a strong odor.

  • Page 7: Features

    V.A.C.® ATS Operations and Maintenance Manual FEATURES • T.R.A.C.™ Technology T.R.A.C.™ (Therapeutic, Regulated Accurate Care). Technology allows accurate sensing of negative pressure applied at wound site. This feature helps ensure that the target therapy pressure is maintained, even during patient movement. •...

  • Page 8: Operating Instructions

    V.A.C.® ATS Operations and Maintenance Manual OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ® Setting up the V.A.C. ATS Unit Touch Screen Canister Release Screen Button Green Power ON Switch Canister Port Power Cord 1. Apply dressing according to instructions listed on page 8. For canister installation, please refer to page 9.

  • Page 9: Selecting Level Of Negative Pressure

    V.A.C.® ATS Operations and Maintenance Manual OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (contd.) Mains/AC Applied ACTIVE SCREEN Battery Status Help STATUS SCREEN Lockout Therapy ON/OFF Current Negative Therapy Type Pressure HOME SCREEN 5. Press Therapy button to select Therapy Screen. Return to previous screen Target negative pressure in mmHg THERAPY SCREEN...

  • Page 10: Continuous Or Intermittent Therapy

    V.A.C.® ATS Operations and Maintenance Manual OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (contd.) 7. Select Continuous or Intermittent therapy: The standard setting is Continuous therapy. If you select Intermittent, this will take you to the Intermittent Therapy screen. The standard setting for intermittent therapy is 5 minutes on and 2 minutes off. Use the arrow keys to increase or decrease On and Off times between 1 and 10 minutes in accordance with...

  • Page 11: Lockout Feature

    V.A.C.® ATS Operations and Maintenance Manual OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (contd.) Lockout Feature This feature is most useful in preventing individuals from tampering with therapy unit controls or settings. However, it is important that other clinicians in your facility understand how to lock and unlock the screen before the feature is used. The lockout feature is available from all screen menus;...

  • Page 12: Applying The Dressing

    Warning: do not pack the foam into any areas of the wound. Forcing foam dressings in a compressed manner into any wound is contrary to KCI recommendations. Size the drape to cover the foam and 3-5 cm of surrounding intact skin. Trim drape if necessary.

  • Page 13: Canister Installation & Removal

    3. Twist T.R.A.C. Connector (C) to disconnect canister tubing from dressing tubing. 4. Press canister release button (B), then pull out the canister. 5. Dispose of canister according to hospital protocols. Additional canisters and dressings are available and can be ordered through your local KCI representative.

  • Page 14: Disposal Of Used Dressings And Canisters

    V.A.C.® ATS Operations and Maintenance Manual DISPOSAL OF V.A.C. ATS DRESSINGS AND CANISTERS Disposal of used V.A.C. ® ATS dressings and canisters After patient use, all disposable parts of the system should be treated as contaminated. These include: • All tubing and related connectors and clamps •...

  • Page 15: Alarms

    V.A.C.® ATS Operations and Maintenance Manual ALARMS A visual alarm will be indicated on the screen followed by an audible alarm under the following conditions: ALARM TYPE NOTIFICATION REMEDY Visual message accompanied by Change canister and restart CANISTER FULL audible alarm. therapy Visual message with audible Ensure tubing clamps are...

  • Page 16: Care And Cleaning

    Other chemicals should not be used as they may damage the V.A.C. ATS unit enclosure. NOTE: Patient does not typically need to be removed from the V.A.C. ATS when performing weekly cleaning procedures.
  • Page 17 V.A.C.® ATS Operations and Maintenance Manual CARE AND CLEANING (contd.) 4. Wipe the screen with a clean dry cloth. If necessary, use a slightly damp cloth and wipe dry. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to exit back to the Home Screen. CLEANING SCREEN...

  • Page 18: Battery Operation

    Therapy unit will operate at previous settings. The plug icon will no longer appear on the screen and the battery icon will appear. Once the V.A.C. ATS is plugged back into the wall, AC/mains power is restored and the battery will automatically re-charge while the therapy unit remains plugged in.

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    To ensure correct Therapy performance, perform a Pump Pressure Test every 2 years. Refer to the relevant procedure for details of this test, available from the KCI Technical Centre. If the pump fails to pass the Pressure Test, it should be replaced.

  • Page 20: Unscheduled Maintenance

    Certain pages of this manual are designated “Restricted Use Only.” Information contained on those designated pages may be used solely to facilitate the proper maintenance and repair of KCI products identified herein. If these terms are unacceptable, immediately remove those designated pages and return them to KCI, Attn: Legal Dept.
  • Page 21 Certain pages of this manual are designated “Restricted Use Only.” Information contained on those designated pages may be used solely to facilitate the proper maintenance and repair of KCI products identified herein. If these terms are unacceptable, immediately remove those designated pages and return them to KCI, Attn: Legal Dept.
  • Page 22 Certain pages of this manual are designated “Restricted Use Only.” Information contained on those designated pages may be used solely to facilitate the proper maintenance and repair of KCI products identified herein. If these terms are unacceptable, immediately remove those...
  • Page 23 Certain pages of this manual are designated “Restricted Use Only.” Information contained on those designated pages may be used solely to facilitate the proper maintenance and repair of KCI products identified herein. If these terms are unacceptable, immediately remove those designated pages and return them to KCI, Attn: Legal Dept.
  • Page 24 Certain pages of this manual are designated “Restricted Use Only.” Information contained on those designated pages may be used solely to facilitate the proper maintenance and repair of KCI products identified herein. If these terms are unacceptable, immediately remove those designated pages and return them to KCI, Attn: Legal Dept.
  • Page 25 “Restricted Use Only.” Information contained on those designated pages may be used solely to 12.0 REAR CHASSIS PLATE REPLACEMENT facilitate the proper maintenance and repair of KCI products identified herein. If these terms are unacceptable, immediately remove those designated pages and return them to KCI, Attn: 12.1...
  • Page 26 KCI products identified herein. If these terms are unacceptable, immediately remove those designated pages and return them to KCI, Attn: Legal Dept. Refer to 15.0...
  • Page 27 Certain pages of this manual are designated “Restricted Use Only.” Information contained on those designated pages may be used solely to facilitate the proper maintenance and repair of KCI products identified herein. If these terms are unacceptable, immediately remove those designated pages and return them to KCI, Attn: Legal Dept.
  • Page 28 Certain pages of this manual are designated “Restricted Use Only.” Information contained on those designated pages may be used solely to facilitate the proper maintenance and repair of KCI products identified herein. If these terms are unacceptable, immediately remove those designated pages and return them to KCI, Attn: Legal Dept.

  • Page 29: Firmware Upgrade

    Certain pages of this manual are designated “Restricted Use Only.” Information contained on those designated pages may be used solely to facilitate the proper maintenance and repair of KCI products identified herein. If these terms are unacceptable, immediately remove those designated pages and return them to KCI, Attn: Legal Dept.
  • Page 30 ACCESS PORT 5. On the PC, click Start ⇒ Programs ⇒ KCI ⇒ Download to start the download program. (If you have used a serial port other than COM1 you will need to use a shortcut with the correct command line syntax as defined in C:\Program Files\Download\ ReadMe.txt).
  • Page 31 Certain pages of this manual are designated “Restricted Use Only.” Information contained on those designated pages may be used solely to facilitate the proper maintenance and repair of KCI products identified herein. If these terms are unacceptable, immediately remove those designated pages and return them to KCI, Attn: Legal Dept.

  • Page 32: Spares

    Certain pages of this manual are designated “Restricted Use Only.” Information contained on those designated pages may be used solely to facilitate the proper maintenance and repair of KCI products identified herein. If these terms are unacceptable, immediately remove those designated pages and return them to KCI, Attn: Legal Dept.

  • Page 33: Qc Checklist

    V.A.C.® ATS Operations and Maintenance Manual QA CHECKLIST FOR THE LATEST REVISION OF THE QUALITY CONTROL CHECK LIST PN 3100059 PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL KCI DISTRIBUTOR ® WOUND V.A.C PN M3100059 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKLIST Serial #: Barcode #: Location:...

  • Page 34: Specifications

    V.A.C.® ATS Operations and Maintenance Manual SPECIFICATIONS* CLASSIFICATION: Equipment not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen or nitrous oxide Type B Equipment Class II Equipment with internal electrical power source. PHYSICAL DATA Dimensions 14.6”...

  • Page 35: Explanation Of Symbols Used

    AND HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO EEC DIRECTIVE The KCI V.A.C.® ATS system is in conformity with the Medical Device Directive (93/42/EEC) and has been subject to the conformity assurance procedures laid down in the Council Directive. KCI Medical Ltd. Engineering Division is certified by AMTAC Certification Services Ltd.

  • Page 36: Ordering Information

    Please contact your KCI representative for a full product catalogue. Contact Addresses: For location and contact information of KCI operations world wide, visit the KCI website at www.woundvac.com. For additional sales and technical information concerning the V.A.C. ATS, please contact your local KCI representative or: USA Representative: KCI USA, Inc.

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