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- Page 1 RENASYS EDGE ◊ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Home Healthcare User Manual RENASYS EDGE device 66803126 only ◊ 66803144 36672 04/2023...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Welcome to your RENASYS EDGE pump Home Healthcare User Manual ◊ Contents Introduction ........................3 Topics to discuss with your clinician ..............4 What can the pump be used for ................5 What the pump should not be used for ...............5 Warnings and Precautions ..................5 Pump Description and Navigation ................8 The System .......................... - Page 3 Contents (cont.) ........................18 During Therapy ....................... 19 Tutorials ..........................20 Activity Logs ........................20 System Information ......................20 Service Mode ........................20 Cleaning and Maintenance .................. 21 Cleaning ..........................21 Maintenance ........................21 Operation and Storage Conditions ..............21 Self-Test ..........................
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Page 4: Introduction
Introduction This RENASYS EDGE Home Healthcare ◊ User Manual will give you important information about the Smith+Nephew RENASYS EDGE Negative Pressure ◊ Wound Therapy (NPWT) System. This pump and canister is given to you by a clinician. This Home Healthcare User Manual will help you operate and accessories must be used following the instructions included in this Home... -
Page 5: Topics To Discuss With Your Clinician
Introduction Dressings will usually be changed 2–3 times a week. In some cases the type, position and drainage amount. All dressing changes must be performed by a trained clinician. Will it be painful? When therapy is turned on and the dressing draws down on the wound, you may experience a pulling feeling. -
Page 6: What Can The Pump Be Used For
What can the pump be used for Indications for use The RENASYS EDGE pump is indicated for patients who would benefit from ◊ a suction pump (NPWT), as it may promote wound healing via removal of fluids, including irrigation fluids and body fluids, wound exudate and infectious materials. - Page 7 Warnings and Precautions (cont.) • If you see blood within the canister, stop therapy and contact a clinician immediately. Dressings • Wound dressings should only be changed by a clinician. Hygiene and sterility • from the dressing to reduce the risk of cross contamination. •...
- Page 8 Warnings and Precautions (cont.) with the RENASYS EDGE pump. ◊ Showering • The pump and power supply are electronic and cannot be exposed to water. clinician. • When bathing or showering, you must disconnect the pump and protect both ends of tubing using the tethered caps. Pump Placement •...
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Page 9: Pump Description And Navigation
Pump Description and Navigation The System The pump is designed to provide negative pressure wound therapy to a closed environment over a wound, in order to remove exudate (wound fluid) from the wound site to a disposable canister, which may promote wound healing via removal of fluids, including irrigation and body fluids, wound exudate and infectious materials. - Page 10 Pump Description and Navigation A. The Smith+Nephew logo will G. System OK Light shows that illuminate when the pump is therapy is On and everything is plugged in to a mains power supply. normal. B. The Play/Pause button is located H.
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Page 11: Accessories
Accessories Power Supply The RENASYS EDGE pump can be plugged into an electrical ◊ (AC) outlet to charge the battery. The pump also includes an internal battery which means you can be mobile for up to 24 hours on a full charge. More information about charging can be found in the Pump Setup section. -
Page 12: Pump Setup
Pump Setup This section includes information about setting up the pump, changing settings and starting/restarting therapy. Your clinician will set the pump therapy settings depending on your therapy needs. The clinician will use their Clinician User Manual to set your therapy. Your What the Pump Looks Like When Running Correctly When the pump is working correctly, the symbol... -
Page 13: Pump Orientation
Pump Setup (cont.) Pump Orientation The pump should be placed the correct way up (see below) on a hard, flat surface while delivering therapy. Caution: Operating the pump when not in an upright position may cause a blockage alarm and may require a canister change. -
Page 14: Power Saving Mode And Waking The Display
Pump Setup (cont.) • Ensure the battery is fully charged if battery operation is required for first use of the pump. • Press and hold button for 2 seconds to switch On the pump. • When starting up the pump for the first time, you will be asked to adjust a couple of settings. -
Page 15: Setting Therapy
Pump Setup (cont.) Setting Therapy Your clinician will select the appropriate pressure. The pump will display the target pressure on the therapy screen. Caution: When the pump is set at 25 mmHg consider placing pump and tubing level with or below the wound. -
Page 16: Lock/Unlock Feature
Pump Setup (cont.) Lock/Unlock Feature The lock/unlock feature is used by clinicians to lock the correct therapy settings to When the pump is locked some functions will not be available. Changing Settings To access the settings menu • From the therapy screen, press the button, scroll down using the Menu button to highlight Settings . -
Page 17: Continuous And Intermittent Modes
Pump Setup (cont.) Continuous and Intermittent Modes The pump features two therapy modes: Continuous and Intermittent. This will be set by your clinician. In continuous mode, the pump will deliver therapy constantly. In intermittent mode the pump will alternate between two target pressure levels at a set cycle time. -
Page 18: Canister Disposal
Changing Canister (cont.) Attach the Press the release tethered caps button. The to both quick button will click click connectors and the canister to protect the will come loose. Click tubing and prevent leakage. Canister Disposal Pull the pump away from the Disposal of used canisters should canister. -
Page 19: Showering
Showering The pump and power supply operate electrically and must not come into contact with water. When showering you will need to disconnect the pump from your wound dressing. The clear film placed on top of your wound and dressing tubing are water resistant. -
Page 20: During Therapy
During Therapy Below are some key things to look out for during use of the pump. The amount of fluid in the canister. The canister should be changed when the contents reach the maximum fluid volume line. The pump will show a canister full alarm when the canister is full (see the Alarms and Alerts and Troubleshooting sections). -
Page 21: Tutorials
During Therapy (cont.) During treatment you can view Tutorials , Activity Logs , System Info or Settings . From the therapy screen press the button. Scroll down with the Menu button to highlight your chosen item. Then press the button. Select Tutorials The RENASYS... -
Page 22: Cleaning And Maintenance
Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning As you use the RENASYS EDGE pump and accessories, your clinician should ◊ clean it on a regular basis to ensure good hygiene. The pump may be wiped clean with a cloth dampened either with warm soapy water or a diluted bleach solution (100 mL bleach: 1 L warm water). -
Page 23: Self-Test
Cleaning and Maintenance Self-Test When the pump is due a self-test, a self-test notification will display every time the pump is powered on. The pump will ask ‘Would you like to run a self test?’. Press and contact your clinician that a self test is required on your pump. -
Page 24: Mute Alarms
Alarms and Alerts (cont.) Mute Alarms Some alarms allow the audible alarm to be muted for 15 minutes by pressing the mute button Blockage Alarm Critical Leak Alarm Canister Full Alarm Canister Missing Alarm If the cause of the alarm is not fixed within this time, the audible alarm will start again. -
Page 25: Moderate Air Leak Alert And Critical Air Leak Alarm
Troubleshooting (cont.) Moderate Air Leak Alert and Critical Air Leak Alarm What has happened? What to do next 1. Press the Help button and follow on screen instructions. If alarm persists continue with The pump has steps below. detected an air leak. 2. -
Page 26: Canister Full Alarm
Troubleshooting (cont.) Canister Full Alarm What has happened? What to do next 1. Press the Help button and follow on screen instructions. If alarm persists continue with The pump has steps below. detected that the 2. Make sure the pump is placed the correct way up. canister is full. -
Page 27: High Vacuum / System Or Battery Failure Alarm
Troubleshooting (cont.) High Vacuum / System or Battery Failure Alarm What has happened? What to do next 1. Press the Help button and follow on screen instructions. If alarm persists continue with steps The pump has below. detected an internal or Turning the battery failure. -
Page 28: Unusual Noise
Troubleshooting (cont.) Unusual Noise What has happened? What to do next Do not use the pump and contact If the RENASYS EDGE pump makes an ◊ unusual noise. your clinician without delay. Pump Starts Improperly What has happened? What to do next Do not use the pump and contact If the pump appears to start improperly, your clinician without delay. -
Page 29: Specification
Specification Essential Performance Essential performance of the RENASYS EDGE Pump, for safe operation, is ◊ to maintain the vacuum delivered by the pump within its specification for pressure selected, to provide Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT). Contact your Smith+Nephew representative, distributor or authorized provider if service or additional guidance is required. -
Page 30: Warranties
Warranties LIMITED WARRANTY For Warranty Terms and conditions, please refer to your country specific element at the following link: https://www.smith-nephew.com/key-products/terms--conditions-and-warranties---products/... -
Page 31: Icon And Symbol Glossary
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Page 32: Additional Symbols
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Page 33: Smith+Nephew Customer Care Contact
Smith+Nephew Customer Care contact details Canada 24/7 Clinical Hotline and Customer Care Center: 1-800-463-7439 Live representative: 8:00am-6pm ET, Monday to Friday After hours & weekends: Please select option 1 for English then follow the prompts to leave avoicemail and the on-call clinician will return your call in minutes. 24 hour Smith+Nephew contact number: 1-800-876-1261... - Page 34 Your clinician’s contact details Name: Contact number: Smith & Nephew Medical Limited, 66803144 101 Hessle Road, Hull HU3 2BN England. Trademark of Smith+Nephew. ◊ 2023 Smith+Nephew. This product may © be covered by one or more US patents. www.smith-nephew.com/patents...
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