KCI V.A.C.Via v.a.c.therapy Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System, Instructions For Use Manual

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Correcting a leak Condition:
1. With therapy on, slowly run hand and fingers around edge of dressing pressing down firmly to ensure
good contact between adhesive and skin to verify a good seal (Fig. 20 A). If a leak source is identified,
patch with additional V.A.C.
® Advanced Drape to ensure seal integrity .
2. Ensure canister is securely locked onto the therapy unit. When canister is installed, a distinct click will
be heard indicating it has been properly installed. Canister should be flush with the therapy unit with
no space between the two components (Fig. 20 B).
3. Check dressing tubing connector at canister (Fig. 20 C).
A B C
Fig. 20
4. When leak condition has been corrected, audible alarms will stop, and visual alarms will turn off.
NOTE: Upon correcting a leak condition, a small delay will occur before the therapy unit senses the
correction and silences the alarms.
AlARMS
Audible Alarms
- All audible alarms will sound two beeps, escalating and repeating every 15 seconds,
which will increase in volume through four cycles. The fourth cycle will produce the loudest audible beep
and will repeat until the alarm condition is corrected.
Alarm Mute Button - Press and hold center of the Alarm Mute Button for three seconds (Fig. 21) during
an alarm condition to silence the audible alarm for two minutes. When pressed, the Alarm Mute Button
will illuminate to indicate mute has been selected. The alarm will re-occur after two minutes unless the
alarm condition has been corrected.
Alarm Mute Button
( Press and hold center for
three seconds )
Fig. 21