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protection is triggered if the dispos-
able liner ‘OneWay’ is full. This dis-
rupts the aspiration process.
• Always have one backup disposable
liner ‘OneWay’ ready or when using
the reusable secretion canister sys-
tem one backup external bacterial
filter, since these are absolutely nec-
essary for safe operation!
• Switch off the device when empty-
ing the reusable secretion canister
or when replacing the disposable
liner ‘OneWay’.
• If secretion has been aspirated into
the device, it must be properly pro-
cessed by ASSKEA GmbH or by
a service partner authorized by
ASSKEA GmbH!
Damage to the devices due to insufficient ac-
climatization
After the devices have been exposed to tem-
peratures between -20 °C and +60 °C during
transport/storage according to the technical
data (see section 7), they must first acclima-
tize for ca. 2 h at room temperature (ca. 20 °C)
before the use as intended is possible.
3.1 Set-up and start-up
Known or identifiable condi-
tions when using the device for
medical care within a home en-
vironment
• Children and pets must be kept away
from the device to ensure that it can-
not be knocked over or dropped.
• Prior to connecting the power sup-
ply unit, ensure that the voltage
of the device corresponds to the
home´s power supply.
• Do not use the device in damp
rooms, bathrooms or showers.
• Do not allow the mains cable or
power supply unit, power switch,
socket for the power supply unit/
mains cable as well as the display
foil to get wet.
• Never submerge the device in wa-
ter or other liquids (even when it is
switched off).
The following sections describe the operat-
ing elements, connections and the start-up
of the ASSKEA secretion aspirators M- and
S-series:
3 Operation
Hazard to persons due to improper
handling
• Please read through sections 3.1 and
3.2!
• The ASSKEA secretion aspirators
M- and S-series may be operated
and used only by instructed and ap-
propriately trained persons.
• Use only suitable sterile disposable
catheters for aspiration! Commer-
cially available sterile disposable
catheters from CH10 to CH16 that
are intended for the use in the tra-
cheal area can be connected.
• If aspiration procedures are carried
out too often, slight bleeding may
occur.
Malfunction due to aspirated secretion
• Make sure that you empty the re-
usable secretion canister when it is
half-full to curtail frothing. If the re-
usable secretion canister is full, the
mechanical overflow protection is
triggered. This disrupts the aspira-
tion process.
• Ensure that the disposable liner
‘OneWay’ is replaced in a timely
manner. The integrated overflow
