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Procedures Prior to Use List:
The following tests are recommended
prior to use on each patient
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If the Vacuum Regulator does not pass one or more of the following tests,
it should be evaluated, repaired and/or replaced by a qualifi ed individual.
The following tests must be done with a minimum supply vacuum of -53 kPa(-400 mmHg):
1. Move the selector switch to the “OFF” position. Turn the regulator knob one complete
turn in the clockwise direction. Kink the vacuum tubing to block the outlet. There should
be no movement of the gauge needle (or in case of a digital gauge, no change in display).
2. Move the selector switch to the “REG” position. Turn the regulator knob fully in the
counter-clockwise direction. Kink the vacuum tubing; again, there should be no
movement of the gauge needle (or in case of a digital gauge, no change in display).
3. Kink vacuum tubing.
Regulator Setting:
Standard:
Increase the vacuum to -12 kPa (-90 mmHg)
Pediatric & Neonatal:
Increase the vacuum to -5 kPa (-40 mmHg)
4. Open and close the kinked vacuum tubing slowly to reach various vacuum rates. Ensure that
the level of vacuum maintains consistently when the vacuum tubing is kinked.
5. Move the selector switch to “INT”.
6. Kink vacuum tubing.
7. Timing cycles are approximately 16 seconds on and 8 seconds off.
NOTE:
The intermittent unit starts in the off cycle.
8. Decrease the vacuum level to zero and move the selector switch to the “OFF” position.
Pediatric & Neonatal:
9. In the “REG” position, kink the vacuum tubing and turn the regulator control knob fully in the
clockwise direction to ensure that the vacuum level does not go over -21 kPa (-160 mmHg) for
Pediatric and -13 kPa (-100mmHg) for Neonatal.
NOTE:
This feature is only present in the Pediatric and Neonatal models.
10. Decrease the vacuum level to zero and move the selector switch to the “OFF” position.
Always verify vacuum setting prior to performing any procedure. Vacuum
levels set in the “REG” mode will remain the same when switched to the
“INT” mode; and vacuum levels set in the “INT” mode will remain the same
when switched to the “REG” mode.
CAUTION:
When the collection canister is full DO NOT operate the Vacuum Regulator.
The WARRANTY WILL BE VOIDED if the canister overfl ows and
contaminates the Vacuum Regulator.
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