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User Manual

For Patients and Clinicians

ACTIV.A.C.

™

THERAPY SYSTEM

Rx Only

Summary of Contents for ACTIV.A.C.

Page 1: ...User Manual For Patients and Clinicians ACTIV A C THERAPY SYSTEM Rx Only...

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Page 3: ...JURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO THE USE OF THE PRODUCT OTHER THAN THOSE FOR WHICH DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY SPECIFIC APPLICABLE...

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Page 5: ...For Patient Use ACTIV A C THERAPY SYSTEM...

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Page 7: ...Instructions 16 Power Therapy Unit On or Off 16 Therapy On or Off 16 SEAL CHECK Leak Detector 17 Find and Fix the Leak 18 Alerts and Alarms 19 Battery Low Alert 20 Battery Critical Alarm 21 Canister...

Page 8: ...PATIENT 2 Disposal 34 Cleaning the Touch Screen 34 Cleaning the Therapy Unit 34 Frequently Asked Questions 35...

Page 9: ...carrying case Review the safety information sheet with your doctor or nurse This sheet is also kept in the pocket on the therapy unit carrying case Do not make any changes to the settings on the ther...

Page 10: ...th your allergic reaction may be more serious Immediately call your local emergency service Do not modify the therapy unit or dressing Do not connect the therapy unit or dressing to other devices that...

Page 11: ...n this user manual so the product can perform properly while in use This manual will show you How to charge the battery in the therapy unit How to change a canister How to use the therapy unit s carry...

Page 12: ...Screen ACTIV A C TM Canister Power Button IR Port May be on some units For KCI Use Only Battery Charging Light Power Connection Round Shown USB Data Port For doctor or nurse use only For KCI use only...

Page 13: ...nd cord that comes with the unit The battery is not user accessible or serviceable To avoid damage to the therapy unit use only the power supply and cord that come with the unit Static Electricity Sta...

Page 14: ...tor into therapy unit Your unit may have a round connector or a square flat connector Tripping Hazard No bathing or showering Tripping Hazard No bathing or showering Tripping Hazard No bathing or show...

Page 15: ...bout six hours to fully charge the battery The power cord may be a trip hazard Ensure that all cords are out of areas where people may walk Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet to disconnect the...

Page 16: ...act KCI if the silicone seals canister latch guide or the canister bumpers are damaged or missing from the therapy unit Canister Changes The canister should be changed When full the alarm will sound a...

Page 17: ...ister disposal Do not discard the canister with household trash This could violate local laws regarding hazardous waste 7 To install a new canister Slide the canister over the canister latch guide Do...

Page 18: ...he therapy unit is laid on a level surface such as a table Storage Pocket for the ACTIV A C TM Quick Reference Guide and the V A C Therapy System Safety Information Sheet Access Flap with Hook and Loo...

Page 19: ...PATIENT 13 Use the adjustable strap to wear the carrying case across your chest Do not wrap the carrying case strap power cord or dressing tubing around neck...

Page 20: ...of the retainer strap around the charging cord connector 2 Press the hook and loop closure together to secure 3 Plug the charging cord connector into the therapy unit 4 Pull the retainer strap tight...

Page 21: ...s On Off to stop therapy 2 Press the Power button to turn the therapy unit off 3 Unplug the unit if it is plugged in 4 Slide both tubing clamps toward the tubing connector 5 Tightly close both tubing...

Page 22: ...nd then display a warning message screen 2 Press OK to continue to the Patient Mode Home screen see Patient Mode Home Screen section If unit alarms during start up refer to the Alerts and Alarms chapt...

Page 23: ...dible tone and the height of the bar graph will reflect the leak rate The audible tone slows down and the bar graph gets shorter as the leak is found Press Seal Check or for more information Audio Pau...

Page 24: ...e canister is properly installed it cannot be removed by gently pulling it away from the unit 3 Use the SEAL CHECK Leak Detector to find the leak at the dressing Make sure therapy is on Using light pr...

Page 25: ...tone Refer to the following pages for instructions to fix each alert or alarm condition Press Audio Pause to silence the audible tone The audible tone will come back on in two minutes if the alert al...

Page 26: ...herapy will continue during this alert This alert is fixed by recharging the battery 1 Connect the therapy unit to a wall outlet using the power supply Refer to the Battery Charging Instructions secti...

Page 27: ...This alarm is fixed by recharging the battery 1 Connect the therapy unit to a wall outlet using the power supply Refer to the Battery Charging Instructions section for more information 2 Press Reset...

Page 28: ...el A full canister is about 300 mL 2 If canister is not full press Cancel 3 If the canister is full change canister see Canister Changes section 4 Press Reset to return to the Patient Mode Home screen...

Page 29: ...nister section Two canister bumpers see Canister section 3 If seals or bumpers are missing or damaged contact KCI 4 Reinstall the canister Make sure that it is fully engaged and latched An audible cli...

Page 30: ...by finding and fixing the leak Most leaks occur where the drape meets the skin where the SENSAT R A C TM Pad is attached to the drape at tubing connectors when the canister is not securely connected...

Page 31: ...silence the audible tone The audible tone will come back on in two minutes if the alarm condition has not been fixed This alarm is fixed by finding and fixing the leak 1 Fix any leaks as described in...

Page 32: ...ubing 1 Make sure both clamps on the tubing are open 2 Make sure that the tubing is not kinked crimped or blocked in any way 3 If the Blockage Alert remains after completing steps 1 and 2 lower the th...

Page 33: ...e sure that the tubing is not kinked crimped or blocked in any way 3 If the Blockage Alarm Therapy Interrupted remains after completing steps 1 and 2 lower the therapy unit and tubing to level with or...

Page 34: ...is fixed by checking the tubing 1 Make sure both clamps on the tubing are open 2 Make sure that the tubing is not kinked crimped or blocked in any way 3 If the Low Pressure Alert remains after complet...

Page 35: ...he tubing are open 2 Make sure that the tubing is not kinked crimped or blocked in any way 3 If the Low Pressure Therapy Interrupted alarm remains after completing steps 1 and 2 lower the therapy unit...

Page 36: ...fixed This alarm is fixed by restarting therapy 1 Press Reset to return to the Patient Mode Home screen 2 Press On Off to restart therapy If therapy is not desired turn the therapy unit off using the...

Page 37: ...doctor or nurse right away Without power to the therapy unit your dressing will need to be replaced Service Timer Expired Alert Medium Priority Alarm This alert screen appears when the therapy unit ha...

Page 38: ...to access the Help Menu 2 Press the Globe to access the Language screen 3 Use the and buttons to select language 4 Press Exit when finished Help Menu About Clinician Mode Contact Information Operatin...

Page 39: ...s basic operating guidelines Cleaning Access basic cleaning guidelines Alarms Access general information for pausing or silencing alarms Clinician Mode Press Help to access the Help Menu Clinician Mod...

Page 40: ...g hazardous waste Cleaning the Touch Screen 1 Press the Screen Guard button on the Home screen see Patient Mode Home Screen section 2 Use a soft cloth to gently clean the touch screen Do not use any l...

Page 41: ...t alarms A The therapy unit is built with your safety in mind The therapy unit has alarms that you can see and hear which will alert you to a potential problem Most of the time the alarm can be easily...

Page 42: ...standing of all of the risks related to your medical condition Complete understanding of all of the risks related to V A C Therapy Risk of bleeding during travel can have serious and potentially fatal...

Page 43: ...ING If the therapy unit will be off for more than two hours call your doctor or nurse right away Without power to the therapy unit your dressing will need to be replaced If the area needing imaging is...

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Page 45: ...For Clinician Use Only Patients Refer to Previous Section of This Manual ACTIV A C THERAPY SYSTEM...

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Page 47: ...ittent Modes 52 Intermittent Settings 52 Settings Confirmation 52 Settings Guide 53 Settings Guide Confirmation 54 Starting Therapy 55 SEAL CHECK Leak Detector 56 How to Use the SEAL CHECK Leak Detect...

Page 48: ...ion for Users 4 Introduction 5 ACTIV A C TM Therapy Unit 6 Patient Mode Home Screen 6 Common Screen Control Buttons 7 Static Electricity 7 Charge the Battery 8 Battery Level 9 Canister 10 Canister Cha...

Page 49: ...e Alarm 30 System Error Alarm 31 Service Timer Expired Alert 31 Help Menu 32 Change Languages 32 Onscreen Operating Instructions 33 Clinician Mode 33 Care and Cleaning 34 Disposal 34 Cleaning the Touc...

Page 50: ...mediately contact your local KCI representative Additional product information can be found at www acelity com USA or www kci medical com outside the USA As with all prescription medical devices failu...

Page 51: ...uct away from heated surfaces Although this product conforms to the intent of standard IEC 60601 1 2 in relation to Electromagnetic Compatibility electrical equipment may produce interference If inter...

Page 52: ...ng by preparing the wound bed for closure reducing edema promoting granulation tissue formation and perfusion removing exudate and infectious material The ACTIV A C TM Therapy System provides Negative...

Page 53: ...tings SEAL CHECK Leak Detector Settings Guide and History buttons The plug icon appears on the touch screen when the unit is plugged in Clinician Mode Jul 19 2009 18 06 Continuous Therapy Off 0mmHg On...

Page 54: ...y level is shown on the bottom of the touch screen see Patient Mode Home Screen and Clinician Home Screen sections Fully Charged In Use Battery Low Charge battery soon Battery Critical Charge battery...

Page 55: ...n or off The therapy unit will go through a self check and then display a warning message screen 2 Press OK to continue to the Clinician Mode Home screen Therapy On or Off Press On Off to start or sto...

Page 56: ...Home screen Settings Settings changed manually take immediate effect when therapy is on 1 From the Clinician Mode Home screen press Therapy then Next then Settings to access this screen 2 Select desir...

Page 57: ...change intensity level Intensity is related to the time it takes to reach the target therapy level after the initiation of therapy The lower the intensity setting the slower the target therapy level...

Page 58: ...ccess this screen 2 Use the and buttons to change the desired on and off time Both times can be set from one minute to ten minutes in one minute increments Default setting is On Time five minutes Off...

Page 59: ...ss the Select Wound Type screen 2 Use and to scroll through the available wound type selections 3 Press Next to continue to the Select Pressure screen 4 Use and to scroll through the pressure selectio...

Page 60: ...gs are chosen the Confirm screen will appear 2 Press OK to continue to the Clinician Mode Home screen if the displayed settings are as desired or press Back to change settings Settings take effect aft...

Page 61: ...herapy The Therapy Start screen will appear Options available from this screen SEAL CHECK Leak Detector Use to view the integrity of the V A C Dressing and find any leaks Log Tool Use to record canist...

Page 62: ...e uses an audible tone and a bar graph to help find leaks The frequency of the audible tone and the height of the bar graph will reflect the leak rate The audible tone slows down and the bar graph get...

Page 63: ...en the leak is found 4 Refer to the instructions for use provided with V A C Dressings for information on using excess V A C Drape material to seal the leak area 5 When finished press Exit to return t...

Page 64: ...e recorded 4 Press Cancel to return to the Item to Log screen without logging an entry Always count the total number of pieces of foam used in the wound Document the foam quantity and dressing change...

Page 65: ...View Therapy History 1 Press View History on the Therapy History screen to access the on screen therapy history display 2 Use and to scroll through the Therapy History Report 3 Hold the and buttons to...

Page 66: ...only unpowered USB mass storage devices should be attached to the therapy unit AC or battery powered drives computers computer equipment other devices or USB extension leads should not be connected to...

Page 67: ...lp to access the Help Menu 2 Press the Globe to access the Language screen 3 Use and to select the desired language 4 Press Exit when finished Help Menu About Patient Mode Contact Information Operatin...

Page 68: ...ning instructions and Alarms for alarm descriptions and suggested resolutions 4 Press Exit when finished Operation Access basic operating guidelines Cleaning Access basic cleaning guidelines Alarms Ac...

Page 69: ...authorized Press OK to return to Patient Mode Press and hold OK for at least 5 seconds to proceed to Clinician Mode Press Cancel to return to the respective Help Menu screen Help Menu About Patient M...

Page 70: ...o turn the AC Light on and off Press Exit to return to the Clinician Mode Home screen Change Time and Date From the Clinician Mode Home screen press Utilities then Time Date to access this screen 1 Us...

Page 71: ...ment Press Date Format to switch between DD MM YY Day Month Year and MM DD YY Month Day Year formats Press Exit to return to the Utilities screen Change Screen Brightness Press Brightness to switch be...

Page 72: ...g and disinfection of the ACTIV A C TM Therapy Unit includes wipedown of all hard surface components Follow your institutional procedures used for cleaning and disinfection of other hard surface durab...

Page 73: ...close The next screen displayed will be the screen guard screen 2 Use a soft non abrasive cloth to gently clean the touch screen Do not use any liquid to clean the touch screen Do not use excessive fo...

Page 74: ...with the functionality of the ACTIV A C Therapy Unit Care should be used when operating the ACTIV A C Therapy Unit adjacent to or stacked with other equipment If adjacent or stacked use is necessary t...

Page 75: ...act 8kV air 8kV contact 15kV air Floors should be wood concrete or ceramic tile If floors are covered with synthetic material the relative humidity should be at least 30 Electrical fast transient burs...

Page 76: ...magnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection from objects structures and people a Field strengths from fixed transmitters such as base stations for radio cellular cordless telephones...

Page 77: ...all situations Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection from structures objects and people Included Power Supplies Part Number Description Manufacturer Max Length 340226 P...

Page 78: ...or Caution of possible hazard to system patient or staff Important Operational Information Refer to User Manual Caution Consult Accompanying Documents Keep Dry Tripping Hazard No Bathing or Showering...

Page 79: ...Part Type B Applied Part This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste CAUTION Federal US law restricts this device to sal...

Page 80: ...5 non condensing Atmospheric Pressure 1060 hpa to 700 hpa Environmental Conditions 60601 3rd Edition Storage Transport Conditions Temperature Range 13 F 25 C to 158 F 70 C Relative Humidity Range 0 93...

Page 81: ...upplies maintenance or additional information about KCI products and services please contact KCI or a KCI authorized representative or In the US call 1 800 275 4524 or visit www acelity com KCI USA In...

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Page 84: ...in are property of KCI Licensing Inc its affiliates and or licensors Copyright 2018 KCI Licensing Inc All rights reserved 418443Rev A 2 2018 Manufactured for KCI USA Inc 12930 IH10 West San Antonio Te...

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