12 Notes for your safety
WARNING
Risk of infection due to patient secretion on the device!
Deadly diseases can be transmitted.
• Always wear disposable gloves if you could come into contact with secretion.
• Never use components marked with
2
more than once. These components are
intended for single use only.
• Sterile-packed parts may only be used if the packaging is undamaged.
•
Do not operate the device without a bacterial filter.
•
Before each use, check that the bacterial filter is dry and clean to ensure that it
operates correctly.
• A suction catheter, suction attachment or suction instrument must always be con-
nected to the suction hose. The suction hose must never come into direct contact
with the suction area.
• Clean and disinfect the device after every use.
• Clean and disinfect the device according to the operating instructions.
• The device must not be used following oversuction.
WARNING
Ensure that the device is always functional and ready for use.
Your patient can be severely injured.
• Ensure that the device is always ready for use.
• Place the device where it is easily accessible.
• Perform a function check after each use.
• ATMOS recommends always having another suction device ready at hand. That way
you can also perform suctioning if a device should fail.
• Please observe the notes on the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of the device.
WARNING
Avoid improper use.
Your patient can be severely injured.
• Employ the device only according to its intended use.
• The product may only be used by medically trained persons who have been instruct-
ed in the handling of the medical suction system.
• Please select the vacuum according to the patient and the application.
• Observe the valid guidelines.
• Observe the notes on hygiene and cleaning.
