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In order to confirm that the preset vacuum is actually applied to the wound, it is
recommended that together with the treatment operational setting, the care-provider
should inspect the sponge to be evenly condensed/ squeezed.
1.4.
High Vacuum alarm
Description: The applied neg. pressure is above the upper limit but does not exceed
upper limit + 20 mmHg, for continuously 30 seconds.
Priority: Low.
Visual alarm signal: constant yellow indication LED, alarm signal no. 1- general
alarm signal from screen symbols description table.
Auditory alarm signal: low frequency repetitive beeping sound.
Additional signals: general warning status (symbol no. 7) from screen symbols
description table.
Information sentences: First line:
“
Caution! High level vacuum”. If connected to
external suction, the Second line displays: (1) “Reduce external suction” (2) “to
Working Pressure” (where (1) and (2) are presented one after the other for 5
seconds each).
To resolve this alarm:
•
Stop the vacuum operation.
•
Turn the Vcare
®
unit off.
•
In case an external vacuum source is connected, reduce the pressure from the
external vacuum source to ~10 mmHg above the working negative pressure
level. If not;
•
Restart the device.
In case this alarm is repeated after following these instructions, contact your service
provider.
In order to confirm that the preset vacuum is actually applied to the wound, it is
recommended that together with the treatment operational setting, the care-provider
should inspect the sponge to be evenly condensed/ squeezed.
Warning: failure to respond to this alarm may lead to tissue damage
.
If not resolved immediately, high vacuum condition would eventually turn to Extreme
High Vacuum condition.
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