Connection And Removal Of Canister System And Hoses; Dds Canister System - Atmos C 341 Battery Operating Instructions Manual

3.4 Connection and removal of canister system and
hoses

3.4.1 DDS canister system

WARNING
Risk of infection from contaminated hydrophobic DDS bacterial and viral filter
and canister lid.
Deadly diseases can be transmitted.
• Never operate the device without a hydrophobic DDS bacterial and viral filter.
Always keep at least one spare DDS bacterial and viral filter on hand.
• Wear disposable gloves when changing the hydrophobic DDS bacterial and viral
filter.
• Prior to each use check whether the hydrophobic DDS bacterial and viral filter is dry
and clean. Replace the DDS bacterial and viral filter with a new hydrophobic DDS
bacterial and viral filter if it is discoloured or contaminated or if oversuction has
occurred. The hydrophobic DDS bacterial and viral filter must not be dried and not
reused.
• Replace the hydrophobic DDS bacterial and viral filter after a patient change.
ATMOS recommends: Replace the hydrophobic DDS bacterial and viral filter after 14
days, even if there is no patient change.
Removal
1. Remove the suction hose from the hose reel and then from the hose guide
2. Gently unlock the clip
system and lift it upwards:
3. Lift the canister system upwards from the support.
4. Place the canister system on a safe and even surface.
5. Remove the suction hose from the secretion canister.
6. Turn the filter holder anti-clockwise by 90°.
 The filter holder is difficult to turn because it has to seal the canister lid tightly.
7. Remove the filter holder with the hydrophobic DDS bacterial and viral filter from the
canister lid.
of the canister lid from the support of the DDS canister
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