Switching From Active Drainage To Passive Gravity Drainage - Atmos S 201 Thorax Operating Instructions Manual

6. Only proceed if the leakage test has been passed!

3.4.4 Switching from active drainage to passive gravity drainage

Stop therapy by touching the
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The measuring and rinsing hose can remain on the device. From a technical point of view, it is
not necessary to clamp the measuring and rinsing hose.
For temporary gravity drainage, place the device (still switched off) with the installed secretion
canister and its filled water lock below the patient's chest in an upright position.
Make sure that the patient hose has no loops and/or kinks, as this could hinder the drainage
of fluids and air.
The secretion hose and water lock must be inspected regularly by trained medical staff to
ensure correct operation.
When the device is switched off, no therapy data is recorded by the device. The passive
drainage is to be monitored by trained medical staff. The device cannot detect any error
conditions and thus cannot display any warning messages when it is switched off.
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Leakage test starts automatically!
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Only proceed shortly before connecting the
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patient!
button. Switch off the device.