Glossary - Asskea M Serie Gebrauchsanweisung

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2.4 Glossary

A approx. Abbreviation for "approximately"
Aspirate Aspirate is the generic term for secretions, bo-
dily fluids and flushing liquids that are typically
accumulated during aspiration of the upper
airways. These can be aspirated easily using the
devices described here.
C Contamination Contamination means that bacteria and viruses
from the aspirate have come into contact with
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the device.
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D DFS Double filter system
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An external bacterial filter and an internal bacte-
rial filter into the aspirator make up the double
filter system. The double filter system effec-
tively protects the interior of the device from
contamination and overflow. It enables safe
processing and rapid reuse of the product.
Degree of The degree of protection indicates the pro-
protection tection of applied parts against electric shock.
Applied parts of type BF must be installed iso-
lated from earth and are not suitable for direct
application to the heart.
I incl. Abbreviation for "including"
IP22 International Protection/Protection Class
The Protection Class defines the degree of pro-
tection of the device against contact and ingress
of liquids.
The ASSKEA secretion aspirators M- and S-series
are protected against finger access and falling
water drops at an inclination of up to 15°.
M ME system Abbreviation for "medical electrical system"
MRI Abbreviation for "magnetic resonance imaging"
This technique generates sectional images of
the human body with the aid of a very strong
magnetic field for the purpose of analyzing the
organs.
O Overflow Overflow means that aspirate is sucked into the
interior of the device.
P
Processing The processing procedure is required for each
new patient. The term processing means that all
parts that have (potentially) come into contact
with the aspirate are cleaned, disinfected and
replaced, if necessary.
The processing procedure must only be perfor-
med by ASSKEA GmbH or by a service partner
authorized by ASSKEA GmbH.
R resp. Abbreviation for "respectively"