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User guide
ergo vac compact
Table of Contents
1 Safety Notes ............................................................................. 4
1.1 Responsibility of the User ....................................................... 4
1.2 Organisational Measures.......................................................... 4
1.3 Indications for Use ................................................................... 4
1.4 Contra-indication ..................................................................... 4
1.5 Safety-conscious Operation .................................................... 5
1.6 Safe Use with Electronics ........................................................ 5
1.7 Operation with other Devices ..................................................5
1.8 Maintenance ............................................................................ 5
1.9 Terms of Warranty ................................................................... 6
1.10 Symbols and Pictograms ......................................................... 7
1.10.1 Symbols Used in this Document ............................................. 7
1.10.2 Symbols Used on the Device .................................................... 8
2 Introduction ............................................................................. 9
2.1 Elements of the Suction Device ............................................... 9
2.2 Patient Module with Control Panel ....................................... 10
2.3 Joint ....................................................................................... 10
2.4 Cable Arm ............................................................................... 11
2.5 Suction Electrode Leads ........................................................ 11
2.6 Fixation of Cable arm ............................................................ 12
2.7 Label ....................................................................................... 12
2.8 Scope of delivery ................................................................... 12
3 Operation ............................................................................... 13
3.1 Getting Started ...................................................................... 13
3.2 On / Off .................................................................................... 13
3.3 Power Supply .......................................................................... 14
3.3.1 Power Supply and Battery Level Indicators .................. 14 – 16
3.3.2 Isolating the Device from the Mains ..................................... 16
4 Controls .................................................................................. 16
4.1 Suction Levels ........................................................................ 17
4.2 Blowing out Air ...................................................................... 17
4.3 Cleaning ................................................................................. 17
5 Possible Errors during the Suction Process ...........................18
5.1 Placement of Electrodes ....................................................... 18
5.2 Possible Sources of Errors during the Suction Process ....... 19
5.2.1 Preparation ............................................................................. 19
5.2.2 Application of Electrodes ....................................................... 19
5.2.3 During the Recording ............................................................. 19
5.2.4 Removal of Electrodes from the Skin ................................... 19
5.3 Electrode Identification and Colour Code ........................... 19
6 Application ............................................................................. 20
6.1 Operating Conditions ............................................................ 20
6.2 Starting a Recording .............................................................. 20
7 Maintenance and Care ........................................................... 21
7.1 Visual Inspection .................................................................... 21
7.2 Cleaning the Housing and Cables .......................................... 22
7.2.1 Cleaning and Storing the Electrodes ..................................... 23
7.2.2 Recommended Cleaning and
Disinfection Methods for Electrodes .............................. 24 - 28
7.2.3 Cleaning the Suction Hoses ................................................... 29
7.2.4 Cleaning ECG Connection Cables .......................................... 29
7.2.5 Admissible Disinfectants ........................................................ 29
7.2.6 Non-admissible Detergents ................................................... 29
7.3 Disinfection ............................................................................. 30
7.3.1 Admissible Disinfectants ........................................................ 30
7.3.2 Non-admissible Disinfectants ................................................ 30
7.4 Battery .................................................................................... 30
7.4.1 Charging the Battery .............................................................. 30
7.4.2 Battery Disposal ..................................................................... 31
7.5 Inspection Report .................................................................. 31
7.5.1 Inspection Protocol ................................................................ 31
7.5.2 Replacement of Parts with a Limited Life,
every 3 – 5 Years...................................................................... 32
7.6 Accessories and Consumables ............................................... 32
7.7 Replacement of ECG Leads .................................................... 33
8 Troubleshooting .................................................................... 33
8.1 Possible Errors ....................................................................... 33
8.2 Preventing Electromagnetic Interference ....................... 33-34
9 Technical Data ....................................................................... 35
9.1 Power Supply ......................................................................... 35
9.2 Patient Module ....................................................................... 35
9.3 System Cable ......................................................................... 35
9.4 Electrodes .............................................................................. 35
9.5 Cable Arm ............................................................................... 35
9.6 Safety Standards ................................................................... 35
10 EMC information ..................................................................... 36
10.1 Table1: Immunity (all devices):
electromagnetic emissions ................................................... 37
10.2 Table 2: Immunity: electromagnetic immunity..................... 38
10.3 Table 3: electromagnetic immunity ....................................... 39