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Arjo Flowtron ACS900 Instructions For Use Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Flowtron ACS900
526933EN_16 • 2024-11

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Flowtron ACS900 526933EN_16 • 2024-11...
  • Page 2 © Arjo 2024. As our policy is one of continuous improvement, we reserve the right to modify designs without prior notice. The content of this publication may not be copied either whole or in part without the consent of Arjo.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Foreword...............................4 Intended use..............................5 Safety instructions............................7 Parts designation............................8 Icon explanation............................10 Product description........................... 11 LED indicators on the pump........................11 Power indicator............................11 Power button............................. 11 Right control button........................... 11 Middle control button..........................11 Left control button............................11 Battery indication............................12 Garment type and inflation indication......................12 The system..............................

  • Page 4: Foreword

    Customer contact information For questions regarding this product or other Warning means: Safety warning. Failure to Arjo products and services, contact Arjo, an Arjo understand and obey this warning may result in authorised representative or visit www.arjo.com. injury to you or others.

  • Page 5: Intended Use

    1. Severe arteriosclerosis or other ischemic device and is not readily configurable by the user. vascular diseases. The Flowtron ACS900 pump will use all DVT 2. Severe congestive cardiac failure or any garment ranges, DVT, Foot Garments, and Tri condition where an increase of fluid to the Pulse garments.

  • Page 6: Installation Requirements

    Expected service life Flowtron ACS900 is indicated in the IFU as having an expected service life of seven years. This is subject to preventative servicing and maintenance being carried out in accordance with the instructions for care and maintenance found in the Instructions for Use.

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    WARNING To prevent injury, always read this Only the pump and garment Instructions for use before using the combination as indicated by Arjo product. should be used. The correct function of the product cannot be guaranteed if incorrect pump and garment combinations are used.

  • Page 8: Parts Designation

    Parts designation Pump front view 1. Tube-set connector 2 (orange button) 6. LED indicators 2. Tube-set connector 1 (blue button) 7. Power cable retention clip 3. LCD screen 8. Power cable 4. Control buttons 9. Tube-set retention clips 5. Power button PARTS DESIGNATION...

  • Page 9: Control Panel

    Pump rear view 1. USB port (Only for qualified service 4. Integral tube and cable management system personnel.) 5. Integral carry handle 2. Power cable 3. Swing-out bed hooks Control panel 1. Power indicator 4. Middle control button 2. Power button 5.

  • Page 10: Icon Explanation

    Icon explanation The LCD screen shows the position of all possible icons which can be displayed. The actual icons displayed depends on the pump status, patient therapy and whether a fault has been detected. ICON EXPLANATION ICON EXPLANATION The pump is connected to the Garment pressure indication value.

  • Page 11: Product Description

    Product description LED indicators on the pump To switch off the pump, press and hold the power button for approximately 2 seconds. There are LED indicators on the pump to show pump status and alarms. Two are located on the •...

  • Page 12: Battery Indication

    Battery indication Uniform (DVT) and Sequential (Tri Pulse) garment could be both calf and calf & thigh When the pump is connected to the power garment. source: If the battery is fully charged, the indicator will be FOOT GARMENT static and show Connected and not Connected and inflated...

  • Page 13: The System

    The system is comprised of a pump that can be used in conjunction with an extensive range NOTE of Arjo inflatable uniform (DVT), sequential These are guidelines only and should (Tri Pulse) and foot garments. See Technical not replace clinical judgement and specifications on page 30 for a complete list of experience.

  • Page 14: Operation

    The garment is most effective in preventing page 24 before calling a service engineer or venous stasis when the air bladders are contacting your local Arjo sales office. located in the posterior position. If the air bladders cannot be placed at the posterior,...

  • Page 15: Standby Screens

    Major revision (A) and minor revision (B) NOTE icon does not appear until at least one garment is connected to a tube-set connector. 1. Apply the prescribed Arjo garment(s) to the patient by following the instructions on the garment(s). OPERATION...

  • Page 16: Start Therapy

    2. Connect the garment(s) to the pump by Tube-set Connector 2: Uniform calf or calf & thigh pushing the garment connector firmly into the garment. pump tube-set connector until it “clicks”. The LCD screen will show which garments are connected to each tube-set connector. The garment connector with the blue button is “1”...
  • Page 17 2. It is recommended that the following checks The following examples show two foot garments are carried out at the start of, and throughout, fitted to the pump. the therapy. • Both garments are initially deflated, and the • Check the LCD screen icons to confirm garment icons are shown as outlines.

  • Page 18: Stop Therapy

    • Foot garment 2 is then inflated to the target This cycle of garment inflations repeats until pressure, with an inflate time of 3 seconds therapy is stopped. and a deflate time of 27 seconds. The foot Stop therapy garment icon is black while it is inflated. 1.

  • Page 19: Therapy Timer

    Therapy timer symbol is shown next to the time to indicate when minutes are being displayed. The Therapy timer shows either pump run hour time or accumulated therapy time. The time is displayed in hours and minutes. Accumulated therapy time is shown if Compliance Monitoring is enabled (see Enable/disable Compliance Monitoring on page 19) otherwise pump run hour time is shown.

  • Page 20: Warning And Alarms

    Warning and alarms 3. Each time the middle control button is pressed, the volume setting increases. If the On detection of a fault condition, the pump volume setting is at maximum, pressing the provides a visual-only warning followed by an button again will cycle back to the minimum audible and visual alarm if the fault is not cleared.

  • Page 21: Cleaning And Disinfection

    • Ethanol solution = 70 % devices. • Sodium hypochlorite solution (bleach) ≤ 1 % Contact Arjo Customer Service for any questions (10 000 ppm) regarding the cleaning and disinfection of the product. NOTE The listed disinfectants and ratio are...

  • Page 22: Care And Preventive Maintenance

    Care and preventive maintenance Under normal use the product is subject to wear and tear. Perform the following actions when specified to make sure that the product remains within its original manufacturing specifications. WARNING To prevent electric shock, do not service or maintain the pump while it is in use. WARNING To prevent malfunction resulting in injury, inspect your product regularly.
  • Page 23 Clean and disinfect The system has to be cleaned and disinfected after each patient (see Cleaning and disinfection on page 21). Check electrical connections and power cable Check all electrical connections and power cable for signs of excessive wear or damage. Check the tube-set and connectors Check the tube-set and connectors for signs of excessive wear or damage.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    If the product fails to operate correctly, the table below suggests some simple checks and corrective actions. If these steps fail to resolve the problem, contact Arjo or an Arjo approved service agent. NOTE For simplicity, the following screens (except Battery low, Hardware fail and High temperature) show a fault detected on garment 1;...
  • Page 25 CONDITION DESCRIPTION AND CORRECTIVE ACTION Garment disconnected from This warning is activated after 1 minute if the pump detects that a the pump garment has been disconnected while the pump is in run mode; it shows that garment 1 has been disconnected. The “garment type” icon flashes, additionally the green LED indicators will flash.
  • Page 26 CONDITION DESCRIPTION AND CORRECTIVE ACTION Compliance Monitoring This warning is activated if the garment is taken off the patient's garment removed from the limb while the pump is in run mode. It shows that garment 1 limb has been taken off the leg. The leg icon flashes and the duration that the garment has been removed from the limb is displayed in minutes in the bottom right corner (non compliance time).
  • Page 27 CONDITION DESCRIPTION AND CORRECTIVE ACTION If the pump is in standby: • The warning will be activated when the remaining charge in the battery is less than 15%. The battery icon flashes. Therapy can be started. Connect to the mains power supply to clear the warning.
  • Page 28 • Both leg icons flash. • “CAL” is displayed. • Therapy is suspended. The pump must be recalibrated by Arjo authorised service personnel before therapy can continue. Switch off the pump. Call the service engineer Continued on next page TROUBLESHOOTING...
  • Page 29 CONDITION DESCRIPTION AND CORRECTIVE ACTION Battery fault The battery fault alarm is activated if the pump detects a fault in the internal battery. If the pump is in standby, on battery power: • An alarm is activated which can be muted. •...

  • Page 30: Technical Specifications

    Arjo is entitled to have the final explanation on these specifications. Electrical energy consumption testing based on Arjo’s laboratory data. A typical total 24-hours working sequence is 18 hours in continuous therapy mode with 2 uniform calf garments, followed by 6 hours in standby mode. System power supply is 230V/50Hz. Operating environment is 25 °C and 50 % RH.
  • Page 31 TRANSPORT AND STORAGE Storage and transport (long term) Temperature range +10 °C to +40 °C (+50 °F to +104 °F) Relative humidity 20% to 95% (non-condensing) Atmospheric pressure 700 hPa to 1060 hPa Storage and transport (short term) Temperature range -20 °C to +50 °C (-4 °F to +122 °F) Relative humidity 20% to 95%...
  • Page 32 FLOWTRON THIGH GARMENTS Order code Type Thigh Therapy Circumference cm (in) DVT30 DVT30 medium (M) thigh garment Up to 71 (28) Uniform L503-M L503-M medium (M) thigh garment Up to 71 (28) Uniform DVT40 DVT40 Large (L) thigh garment Up to 89 (35) Uniform TRP30 Tri Pulse TRP30 medium (M) thigh...

  • Page 33: Labels

    Labels The serial number for the pump is on the label on the rear of the pump case. Quote this serial number when requesting service. SYMBOL EXPLANATION Refer to instruction manual/ booklet - Instructions for use should be read. White character on blue background. Operating instructions - Consult Instructions for use.
  • Page 34 SYMBOL EXPLANATION X: The protection against ingress of objects is not specified for this product. 3: Protected against spraying water. Temperature Limits (Typically +10°C minimum to +40°C maximum). Power Note: Pump is not isolated from power source Warning of possible hazard to system, patient or staff Important operational information Humidity Limits (Typically 20% minimum to 95% maximum).
  • Page 35 UK marking indicating conformity with UK Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No 618, as amended) Figures indicate UK Approved Body supervision. UK Responsible Person & UK Importer: Arjo (UK) Ltd, ArjoHuntleigh House, Houghton Regis. LU5 5XF For Northern Ireland (NI) CE marking will still apply until further amendment to applicable regulations.

  • Page 36: Electromagnetic Compatibility

    EMI (electromagnetic interference) from external sources. Some procedures can help reduce electromagnetic interferences: • Use only Arjo cables and spare parts to avoid increased emissions or decreased immunity which can compromise the correct functioning of the equipment. • Ensure that other devices in patient-monitoring and/or life-support areas comply to accepted emissions standards.
  • Page 37 GUIDANCE AND MANUFACTURER’S DECLARATION - ELECTROMAGNETIC IMMUNITY Immunity Test IEC 60601-1-2 Test Compliance Level Electromagnetic Level environment - guidance Electrostatic discharge ±2kV, ±4kV, ±8kV, ±15kV ±2kV, ±4kV, ±8kV, ±15kV Floors should be wood, (ESD) concrete or ceramic tile. If floors are covered EN 61000-4-2 ±8kV contact ±8kV contact...
  • Page 38 GUIDANCE AND MANUFACTURER’S DECLARATION - ELECTROMAGNETIC IMMUNITY Immunity Test IEC 60601-1-2 Test Compliance Level Electromagnetic Level environment - guidance Surge ±0,5kV ±1kV; ±2 kV, AC, ±0,5kV ±1kV; ±2 kV, AC, Power quality should Line to Ground Line to Ground be that of a typical IEC 61000-4-5 commercial or hospital ±0,5kV ±1kV, AC, Line to...
  • Page 39 AUSTRALIA FRANCE POLSKA Arjo Australia Arjo SAS Arjo Polska Sp. z o.o. Building B, Level 3 2 Avenue Alcide de Gasperi ul. Ks Piotra Wawrzyniaka 2 11 Talavera Road CS 70133 PL-62-052 KOMORNIKI (Poznań) Macquarie Park, NSW, 2113, Australia FR-59436 RONCQ CEDEX...
  • Page 40 At Arjo, we believe that empowering movement within healthcare environments is essential to quality care. Our products and solutions are designed to promote a safe and dignified experience through patient handling, medical beds, personal hygiene, disinfection, diagnostics, and the prevention of pressure injuries and venous thromboembolism. With over 6500 people worldwide and 65 years caring for patients and healthcare professionals, we are committed to driving healthier outcomes for people facing mobility challenges.