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Operating instructions VENTA Multi Care 16_ 5752 2434
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VENTA MC 16 septic fluid suction pump
Introduction
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Intended purpose
The VENTA MC 16 septic fluid suction pump is
a portable, electrically powered suction pump.
The product is designed for temporary duty of
maximum 30 minutes and suitable for low flow
and high vacuum.
The VENTA MC 16 septic fluid suction pump is
powered by 230 V / 50 Hz. The product is an
active medical product for therapeutic treat-
ment. The VENTA MC 16 septic fluid suction
pump is intended for the aspiration of patient
secretion, blood, vomit or serous fluids from
natural and artificial orifices and is particularly
suited for bronchoaspiration (nasal and oral as-
piration).
The VENTA MC 16 septic fluid suction pump is
not invasive and cannot be implanted. Is has no
direct application at human organs.
The VENTA MC 16 septic fluid suction pump
may only be used in combination with a septic
fluid jar, an overflow protection device and a hy-
drophobic bacterial filter. A sterile extraction
catheter and fingertip are always to be used for
extractions.
The VENTA MC 16 septic fluid suction pump
has applications in the hospital environment, in
general medical practices, in old people's and
nursing homes as well as in military ambulance
service. The unit is used by medical personnel
who, on the basis of their professional experi-
ence and instruction in safety matters, are able
to evaluate their activities and recognize poten-
tial hazards associated with the work.
The VENTA MC 16 septic fluid suction pump
may be used in home care by patients and their
relatives only after appropriate instructions by
medical experts.
The VENTA MC 16 septic fluid suction pump
may only be used with accessories which has
MAQUET approval for the combination accord-
ing to accessory list or comply with the require-
ments of the connection description.
The VENTA MC 16 septic fluid suction pump
may
not
be used for the following purposes or
under the following conditions:
• during surgery,
• for drainage,
• in pediatrics,
• in neonatology,
• by rescue services
• for operation without overflow protection de-
vice,
• for operation without a hydrophobic bacterial
filter,
• for extraction without a fingertip,
• for operation without a septic fluid jar,
• for extraction of flammable, caustic or explo-
sive liquids or gases,
• outside the intended ambient conditions
• in areas subject to explosion hazard (an-
esthesia gases ),
• in a areas subject to splashed water,
• with accessories which have not been ap-
proved by MAQUET,
• by unsupervised children,
• while the unit is being carried,
• after rinsing the VENTA MC 16 septic fluid
suction pump with water or dipping it in wa-
ter,
• if the septic fluid jar or its cap has come into
contact with strong acids or bases.
In the following the VENTA MC 16 septic fluid
suction pump is referred to as septic fluid suc-
tion pump.