laerdal Suction Unit, User Manual

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2.1 Indications for Use
The LSU is a portable, electrically powered, medical suction equipment
intended for field and transport use. It is intended for intermittent
operation to remove secretions, blood or vomit from a patient´s airway
to allow ventilation. Higher vacuum levels are generally selected for
oropharyngeal suctioning, and lower vacuum levels are usually selected
for tracheal suctioning and the suctioning of children and infants.
2.2 Contraindications
None known.
2.3 Features and Benefits
- Splash proof, rugged and solid.
- Easy access to the tubing.
- Equipped with an internal battery that can easily be replaced
without using tools.
- Charging of battery can be done directly from AC or DC mains -
no external charger is needed.
- Fast charge of 3 hours, giving approx. 80% battery capacity.
- Operation possible from internal battery and directly from AC or DC mains
- no adapter is needed.
- A large combined ON/OFF switch and vacuum selector makes operation
easy even with heavy-duty gloves.
- A green LED bar graph makes it easy to observe the actual vacuum level
during operation.
- Another green LED bar graph indicates approx. remaining battery capacity.
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