Atmos S 201 Thorax Operating Instructions Manual page 27

3.3.2.6 Changing the secretion canister
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Prior to exchanging the secretion canister, the chest tube must be
clamped so that a continuous vacuum is always available to the
patient.
Removing the secretion canister
1. Always wear disposable gloves and observe the regulations
when handling sterile products.
2. Have a sterile secretion canister ready at hand.
3. Check whether the target vacuum is reached.
4. Clamp the chest tube close to the straight connector so that a
vacuum continues to be applied to the patient.
5. Stop the therapy.
6. Remove the secretion canister by pressing the blue release
button and taking the secretion canister out of the guides
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on the left side.
7. Place the secretion canister securely on a horizontal surface.
8. Release the 2 Luer lock connections by rotating them
counterclockwise to separate the secretion canister and the
device from the hose system. Pay attention as secretion could
be found in the connection space.
9. Remove the cover cap
secretion hose.
10. Separate the cover cap by rotating and pulling it
simultaneously.
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11. Close the pop-off valve
12. Close the Luer lock connection
the smaller cover cap. The connection on the rear of the
secretion canister must not be sealed.
13. Dispose of the secretion canister properly.
Reinserting the secretion canister
14. Take the new sterile secretion canister and insert the
secretion canister guide into the guide on the bottom left of
the device. Hold the secretion canister slightly angled to the
device.
15. Press the secretion canister on the right side towards the
device until you feel and hear it click into place. The release
button returns to its initial position.
16. Pull lightly on the secretion canister to ensure that it is fitted
to the device securely.
17. Connect the hose system (see chapter '3.3.3 Connecting the
hose system' on page 28).
18. Start the therapy.
19. Open the clamp on the chest tube.
from the Luer lock connection of the
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with the bigger cover cap.
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of the secretion hose with
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