Arjohuntleigh FLOWTRON UNIVERSAL, Service Manual

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Flowtron Universal Service Manual Introduction
Issue 2 Chap 1
Sep 2009 SER0009 Page 1
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1 About This Manual
ArjoHuntleigh strongly recommend that their equipment is only serviced by trained personnel
and provide courses for customers who wish to become licensed to service their own equipment.
In no event will ArjoHuntleigh be responsible for any service performed by customers or third
parties.
This manual contains information on maintenance, servicing, repair, troubleshooting and testing for the
Flowtron
®
Universal pump. Read and understand this manual before attempting to service or repair
the equipment.
Numbering and Cross-Referencing in this Manual
For all chapters in this manual:
• Page, section and paragraph numbering re-start at “1”.
• Figure and table numbering continue from the previous chapter.
• Cross-references which include a chapter number (and/or chapter title) refer to text in a different
chapter. Cross-references which do NOT include any chapter number (or chapter title) refer to text
within the same chapter.
Warnings, Cautions and Notes
WARNINGS given in this manual identify possible hazards in procedures or conditions which, if not
correctly followed, could result in death, injury or other serious adverse reactions.
CAUTIONS given in this manual identify possible hazards in procedures or conditions which, if not
correctly followed, could result in equipment failure or damage.
Notes given in this manual are used to explain or amplify a procedure or condition.
WARNING: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES,
ENSURE THAT THE EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN ADEQUATELY
DECONTAMINATED.
WARNING: BEFORE DISMANTLING THE PUMP, ENSURE UNIT HAS BEEN ISOLATED
FROM THE POWER SUPPLY BY REMOVING THE CORD PLUG FROM THE
WALL OUTLET.
WARNING: VOLTAGES IN EXCESS OF 30 VOLTS RMS OR 50 VOLTS DC CAN, IN
CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, BE LETHAL. WHEN WORKING ON
EQUIPMENT REQUIRING EXPOSURE TO LIVE/HOT, UNPROTECTED
CONDUCTORS WHERE SUCH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT, EXTREME CARE
MUST BE EXERCISED.
2 General Description
The Flowtron Universal system is a non-invasive external intermittent pneumatic compression system
for reducing the incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
The application of external intermittent pneumatic compression has two effects:
• Augments venous blood flow velocity, thereby reducing stasis.
• Enhances fibrinolytic activity to reduce the risk of early clot formation.