Operation - ATMOS LC 16 Gebrauchsanweisung

Fig. 3. Vacuumgauge
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Fig. 4.
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Suction hose
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Finger tip
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Suction catheter
AUXILIARY AIR VENT OPEN = suction procedure is
interrupted (e.g. when leading in the catheter)
AUXILIARY AIR VENT CLOSED WITH THE FINGER =
suction
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Operation

This suction unit may not be applied without
disposable bacterial filter plate as, otherwise,
the unit might get contaminated or the pump
might get destroyed.
Attention: Suction procedures in the respirato-
ry tract may only be implemented after appro-
priate instruction by hospital or special staff.
If the ATMOS LC 16 is used e.g. for suction of mucus
from the upper respiratory tract, proceed as follows:
Adjust your desired maximum vacuum by closing the
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suction hose opening with the finger (
vacuum is then generated. Open the regulating valve (
fig. 1, page 4) until the vacuumgauge shows the desired
vacuum value (fig. 3).
 Choose a suction catheter of the right size (e.g. Uno-
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plast catheters , fig. 4, which are available from
ATMOS in 3 different sizes) or a suction instrument
which is only available from specialized dealers.
Join the suction hose(


catheter ( , fig. 4) by means of the finger tip (
 Then, lead in the catheter in the same way as shown
by your hospital staff and start the suction procedure.
Never start suction procedures without having been
instructed by hospital staff.
 Control the suction procedure with the finger tip.
 Rinse suction catheter and suction tube with clean water
after every suction procedure. We recommend to use the
rinsing bottle (REF 000.0504.0) with lid (REF 000.0504.1).
Thus, you can carry clean water along with you.
Make sure that the collection jar is evacuated in
time. As soon as the jar is half-filled, it must be
emptied (this principle proves right in all applicati
on ranges).
 When the maximum level is exceeded, the overflow safety
reacts and suction is stopped. Empty the jar as described
in section 6.2.
If secretion has penetrated the pump, the
ATMOS LC 16 has to be maintained by a
service technician.
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