Low Vacuum Alarm - smith&nephew RENASYS TOUCH Bedienungsanleitung

Low Vacuum Alarm

The device vacuum level is lower than the prescribed therapy. The device
continues to operate but may not provide the prescribed therapy.
Troubleshooting
Do not pause therapy or power Off the device while performing the following
steps. Assess the device after each step. Continue to next step only if alarm
remains unresolved:
1. Check your wound dressing for air leaks by pressing down around its edges.
If your dressing begins to recompress, you have resealed the air leak.
2. Ensure all connections are secure.
• Dressing and canister tubing quick click connectors
• Y-connector quick click connector, if applicable
3. Disconnect the canister tubing from the dressing tubing by applying
pressure to the canister quick click connector and gently pulling the
connectors apart. Close the tethered caps of both connectors.
• If the alarm continues a leak exists within the canister. Replace the
canister. Refer to "Replacing canister" section of manual for details.
Contact your healthcare provider if the alarm returns after restarting
therapy.
• If the alarm resolves a leak exists within your wound dressing or its
tubing. Contact your healthcare provider for assistance.
Note: If Low vacuum alarm is due to a leak, the Leak alarm may also be
triggered while the Low vacuum alarm is active.
• Status indicator illuminates yellow.
• Audible alarm sounds every
20 seconds.
• Audible alarm may be paused for
approximately 2 minutes.
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