KCI V.A.C.Via, Instructions For Use Manual

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The therapy unit will sound audible and display visual alarms as follows:
Alarm Type ID and Resolution
Blockage Alarm
• A solid yellow LED above the blockage symbol
will turn on.
• Audible blockage alarm will sound two beeps
repeating every 15 seconds.
• When the blockage condition is resolved,
audible and visual alarms will turn off.
To Correct Alarm
Check for a full canister.
Check for kinked tubing.
Ensure tubing clamp is open
Leak Alarm
• A solid yellow LED above the leak symbol will
turn on.
• Leak alarm will sound two beeps repeating
every 15 seconds.
• When the leak condition is corrected, audible
and visual alarms will turn off.
To Correct Alarm
See
Leaks
section in this guide.
Low Battery Level Alarm
• A solid yellow LED on the battery level
indicator will turn on.
• Alarm will sound two beeps repeating every
four minutes
• A low battery alarm indicates approximately
two hours of therapy remain; charge batteries
IMMEDIATELY to prevent disruption of therapy.
• When battery is charged, audible and visual
alarms will turn off.
To Correct Alarm
Charge battery; see
Battery Charging
section
in this guide.
Therapy Ended
• A solid yellow LED at the top of the Therapy
Life Indicator will turn on.
• The therapy unit will sound eight beeps,
followed by a continuous beep for five
seconds, then the therapy unit will turn off.
• Notify the treating physician or caregiver:
If the therapy unit has completed the seven
day therapy and has timed out, and an
attempt is made to turn the therapy unit on,
the therapy unit will sound an alarm for three
seconds then shut off.
System Fault Alarm
• All LEDs will turn on and flash.
• Two beeps sound, repeating every 15 seconds.
To Correct Alarm
Power the therapy unit off and then on again. If
alarm continues contact the treating physician
or caregiver.