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Ref No. TN300 EN-01
8.5 Filling / Refilling Procedures
TECOTHERM NEO’s hydraulic module is equipped with an internal fluid tank of 250 ml
volume containing circulating TECOmed fluid. This container is prepared and prefilled
by the manufacturer ready for operation.
Filling circulating fluid into the TECOTHERM NEO device
TECOTHERM NEO is put into operation, treatment is running. If during operation
symbol
is appearing at the display screen indicating low liquid level/ lack of
TECOmed accompanied by audible alarm and blue- blinking key T5, fill up
TECOTHERM NEO (see Section 11.4).
The internal fluid container has to be refilled or filled up as described.
Push key T5 to silence audible alarm (AUDIO paused,
is appearing at the
display.)
If not prepared fill the fill- up fluid bottle with TECOmed up to the upper mark
500 ml
. After filling close bottle cap tightly.
Connect QDC of the fill-up bottle to the refill port QDC counterparts (7) at the
device front face. Turn bottle until cap is directed downwards. Lift fill up bottle in
a position ½ m higher than the TECOTHERM device. Keep this position.
Start of filling up / refilling is indicated by rising air bubbles. Continue refilling
until air bubbles disappear and inner container is filled (approx. 250 ml.) Alarm
will stop, symbol
disappears.
Disconnect bottle QDC from ports (7) ). Lower fill-up bottle and turn it back into
its normal vertical position. Unscrew bottle cap (1/2 revolution) for pressure
compensation (a few seconds). Then close bottle cap tightly.
During operation symbol may appear again. Repeat refill procedure as described.
Caution
If symbol frequently or permanently appears you have to follow
instructions of Section 11.4 and 11.6. Operation failure
Substitution of TECOmed fluid
see Section 13.2
8.6 Preparation of empty or partially filled mattress
Attention
Do not use partially-filled mattress in hypothermia treatment.
Note
Filling capacity of empty mattresses
Therm Aqua Pad 30 x 45
approx. 300 ml TECOmed
T NEO Pad M / S 40 x 60
approx. 300 - 350 ml TECOmed
Therm Aqua Pad 50 x 90
approx. 500- 600 ml TECOmed
