KCI V.A.C. ATS Operation And Maintenance Manual Download Page 9

V.A.C.

 ATS Operations and Maintenance Manual 

 

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Press Therapy button 

to select Therapy Screen.

 

 

 
 
6.

 

Select level of negative pressure: 

Use arrow keys to increase or decrease therapy levels between 50 and 200mmHg, 
as per physician order.The therapy unit is set at a standard negative pressure of 
125mmHg. 

 

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (contd.) 

 

THERAPY SCREEN 

Return to previous 
screen 

Target negative 
pressure in mmHg 

HOME SCREEN 

 

ACTIVE SCREEN 

Mains/AC Applied 

Battery Status 

Therapy Type 

Lockout 

Current Negative 
Pressure 

STATUS SCREEN 

Therapy ON/OFF 

Help 

Summary of Contents for V.A.C. ATS

Page 1: ...ormation contained on those designated pages may be used solely to facilitate the proper maintenance and repair of KCI products identified herein If these terms are unacceptable immediately remove tho...

Page 2: ...s of the equipment designated by the manufacturer as repairable Although this equipment conforms to the intent of the directive 89 336 EEC in relation to Electromagnetic Compatibility all electrical e...

Page 3: ...tinuous or Intermittent Therapy 6 Intensity Level 6 Lockout Feature 7 Applying the Dressing 8 Canister Installation Removal 9 Disposal of Used Dressings and Canisters 10 Alarms 11 Canister full 11 Tub...

Page 4: ...V A C ATS Operations and Maintenance Manual iii Specifications 30 Explanation of Symbols Used 31 Ordering Information 32 Contact addresses 32...

Page 5: ...r organs Precautions Always Follow Universal Precautions Precautions should be taken with patients exhibiting active bleeding difficult wound hemostasis or who are on anticoagulants When placing the V...

Page 6: ...und Consider placing a single layer wide meshed non adherent dressing prior to foam placement DISCOMFORT If patient complains of discomfort throughout therapy consider changing to white PVA Versa Foam...

Page 7: ...y switches to battery power when AC mains power is removed Extended Pump Life Linear brushless pump with increased life expectancy Intensity Setting The speed at which the target pressure setting is a...

Page 8: ...upright position CAUTION The IV Pole Clamp should only be used on poles that are in excess of 2 2cm 9 diameter and are securely attached to a bed frame or a stable stand To ensure stability of the the...

Page 9: ...therapy levels between 50 and 200mmHg as per physician order The therapy unit is set at a standard negative pressure of 125mmHg OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS contd THERAPY SCREEN Return to previous screen Ta...

Page 10: ...ive pressure increases to the desired setting This option is especially useful for patients who may experience pain and discomfort during initial pull down and release of the foam especially during in...

Page 11: ...the feature is used The lockout feature is available from all screen menus example shown is the Utilities Screen To Lock Touchscreen Press the Lock symbol for 3 seconds to disable the touchscreen user...

Page 12: ...ing the foam mostly intact An alternative is to cut a 2 cm diameter hole into the drape before you lay it down on the foam Either process of cutting the drape will work Note Always cut a 2cm hole in t...

Page 13: ...in place 3 Verify that both clamps are open 4 Turn therapy ON Canister Removal 1 Turn therapy off 2 Close clamps on canister and dressing tubing 3 Twist T R A C Connector C to disconnect canister tubi...

Page 14: ...ated These include All tubing and related connectors and clamps Canister V A C ATS dressing and drape Hand and eye protection should be used when handling any body fluids or waste Properly dispose of...

Page 15: ...minutes which cancels if leak is sealed After an additional 2 minutes a full alarm is sounded and after 5 minutes therapy is turned off Pat around drape to check for leaks If leak is identified patch...

Page 16: ...V A C ATS unit should be wiped weekly with either a diluted solution of bleach 50ml in 5 liters or mild disinfectant The cloth should be damp not dripping to avoid getting excess fluid anywhere on th...

Page 17: ...aintenance Manual 13 CLEANING SCREEN 4 Wipe the screen with a clean dry cloth If necessary use a slightly damp cloth and wipe dry 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to exit back to the Home Scree...

Page 18: ...pending on the settings Average time to recharge battery approximately 4 hours fast charge to reach 85 capacity approximately 10 hours to reach full charge Low battery alarm One tick mark within the b...

Page 19: ...canister that has a tubing cap fitted If a Battery Exhausted alarm sounds in less than 2 hours the battery pack should be replaced The battery should be changed at 28 months intervals regardless of t...

Page 20: ...t into the spigot Push firmly upwards to ensure a positive engagement of the filter The filter should be changed in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance schedule Identify the next due date of chan...

Page 21: ...ery from the charger board 5 4 Unscrew the Battery Retaining Clip and withdraw the battery from the unit 5 5 Remove the battery from the metal clip and replace with a new pack 5 6 Ensure that the lead...

Page 22: ...chnical Bulletin for detailed instructions 7 0 CONTROLLER BOARD REPLACEMENT 7 1 Remove the Front Housing 7 2 Disconnect the battery 7 3 Remove the Display Touch Screen 7 4 Disconnect the Tubing from t...

Page 23: ...Chassis plate including the Display and Controller Board by removing the screws on both sides of the front plate 9 6 Disconnect the Charger Board Live and Neutral wires from the IEC Mains Inlet Socket...

Page 24: ...11 5 Remove the six screws holding the Chassis Plate to the Rear Housing and withdraw the Chassis Plate 11 6 Place the Chassis Plate on its back and unscrew the four screws holding the pump in place...

Page 25: ...8 Remove the IEC switch as described in section 19 13 9 Re assemble the unit in the new Rear Housing by reversing the above procedure 14 0 IV POLE CLAMP REPLACEMENT 14 1 Remove the Front Housing 14 2...

Page 26: ...f the Manifold 17 4 Disconnect the tubing from the top spigot of the Valve 17 5 Disconnect the tube from the top of the Bellows Lever 17 6 Re assemble the unit by reversing the above procedure NOTE Th...

Page 27: ...e Chassis into the Rear Housing Move the Chassis to the left to allow access to the switch 19 5 Disconnect the Brown and Blue wires from the connector terminals 19 6 Disconnect the switch wires 19 7 O...

Page 28: ...cut the L E D wires in order to remove the Switch Protector A new L E D lead will need to be fitted to the new Switch Protector 20 9 Fit the IEC lead and replacement Switch protector into the rear ho...

Page 29: ...d software on the PC 2 Connect the serial upgrade cable to a free serial port If the port is not COM1 refer to the ReadMe txt file for the correct command syntax to use other serial ports PROCEDURE 1...

Page 30: ...her than COM1 you will need to use a shortcut with the correct command line syntax as defined in C Program Files Download ReadMe txt Select correct file type ACCESS PORT RESTRICTED USE Certain pages o...

Page 31: ...unit off and disconnect the serial cable Switch the therapy unit on and press Utilities then About Check that the software version number is now correct NOTE For language upgrade please refer to the...

Page 32: ...R 7259184 BATTERY RETAINING BRK ASSEMBLY 6243115 SWITCH PROTECTOR 3258420 GREEN L E D WIRE ASSEMBLY 6265390 SWITCH INLET 4268833 CANISTER LATCH 3266221 SCREW M4X12 PAN HEAD CW S PROOF WASHER 7259187 M...

Page 33: ...tube Operate therapy at 125mmHg turn therapy off Ensure reading drops to 30mmHg in 10 seconds 13 Set therapy hours to zero 14 Check that the Canister Level Sensor operates correctly in the Engineerin...

Page 34: ...m H x 7 1 18cm D Weight 12 3lbs 5 6kg ELECTRICAL DATA Voltage 100 240 V Frequency 50 60Hz Maximum power consumption 70W ENVIRONMENTAL DATA Storage Conditions Temperature range 4 F 20 C to 140 F 60 C R...

Page 35: ...ATS system conforms to the following International standards EN 60601 1 1 1990 including A13 1996 CAN CSA C22 2 No 601 1 M90 UL2601 1 1994 1st Edition Amended 1996 EN60601 1 2 1993 Class II Equipment...

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