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Section I - General Operating Instructions
Set up
• Place the Controller on the footboard via the bed hook or place it on a horizontal surface appropriate for the environment, such as on a table, within
reasonable proximity to the point of use. Be sure to allow adequate air flow to the vents located on either end of the controller.
• The controller can operate with one or two garments attached to the patient.
• Plug the tubing set(s) into the back of the controller. Route the tubing toward the patient’s limbs, being careful to leave access ways clear and
eliminate tripping hazards.
• Plug the tubes into garment(s) wrapped onto the patient’s limbs.
• Match the left and right ports with the left and right limbs of the patient. Although the operation of the controller is not affected, troubleshooting can
be easier. Check tubing set(s) for kinking and secure attachment at the controller and the garment(s).
• Plug the controller power cord into a properly grounded hospital grade receptacle.
Start-up
• Press the Power On/Standby button to begin normal operation. If using leg sleeves, no further user intervention is required unless there is a fault
condition detected or if therapy must be discontinued.
• The Controller will beep and then flash all the LED’s.
LED Indicator Sequence:
1. Port A Leg, Port A Foot, Port B Leg, Port B Foot , Vascular Refill, Battery Status 1-3
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GREEN
2. Port A Leg, Port A Foot, Port B Leg, Port B Foot, Service Required, Battery Status 1
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RED
3. Error Code/ Test Mode 1-8
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RED
• An automatic valve and pump test will be quickly performed as the system tests microprocessor function and system memory.
• The pump will begin to operate as part of the Garment Detection procedure.
• Detection of inoperative LED’s and the audible alarm function at start-up is the user’s responsibility.
Garment Configuration & Detection
After startup, the Garment Configuration procedure allows the user to select when foot compression is required at either of the two Controller ports:
• On the front display, the Port A Leg and Port B Leg indicators for both ports will be flashing green to indicate the default garment configuration (leg
compression).
• Pressing a port configuration button will cause the corresponding port’s Leg indicator to turn off and the Foot indicator will be lit to signify foot
’’
compression. The port configuration buttons must be pressed for each port that is connected to a foot cuff to turn on the corresponding Foot
indicator(s).
NOTE:
Leg sleeve compression is the default garment configuration when the Controller is first powered on. Therefore, the configuration
buttons do not have to be pressed to begin compression therapy when leg sleeves are being used.
The configuration buttons need to be pressed only when foot compression is to be used.
Also after startup, the Controller immediately begins conducting the Garment Detection procedure at each port to determine if the garments have been
properly attached to the controller:
• If necessary, the port configuration buttons may be pressed again to turn the Foot indicator off and revert back to leg compression.
• During Garment Detection, the compressor and valves are operating and air is delivered out the Controller ports to detect the number and type(s) of
garment(s) connected [Leg Sleeve(s) and/or Foot Cuff(s)].
• If the Controller senses a properly attached garment and the type of garment detected matches the User-selected garment (or the default)
configuration, then the corresponding Port Status indicator (Leg or Foot, A or B side) on the front display will be lit green.
• If the Controller senses a properly attached garment but the type of garment detected does not match the User-selected garment (or the default)
configuration, then a Garment Mismatch alarm is triggered. Garment Mismatch errors can be corrected by pushing the corresponding Port
Configuration button to change the User-selected garment type (Leg or Foot).
• Once the Garment Detection procedure is completed and any garment mismatch errors are addressed, the Port configuration buttons will be disabled
and normal operation begins by starting the compression therapy.
• If only one Controller port is connected to a garment for single-limb compression, then the User-selected garment (or the default) configuration
setting (Leg or Foot) for the open port will be ignored and both the leg and foot indicators will be turned off after Garment Detection.
• If any garments are not properly detected or if no garments are attached to the Controller, the system will alarm until it is turned off. Check the
garment application and tubing connections then restart the Controller if necessary.
NOTE:
If a garment is attached anytime after the Garment Detection procedure has started, the system must be restarted to ensure that the
proper therapy will be applied to the limb(s).