1. SSCOR suction units are not designed or intended for use in extended procedures that require prolonged
high vacuum/low airflow applications, as is the case in wound drainage or endoscopic use or in any other
procedure that produces high vacuum levels within an occluded system for an extended period of time.
Turn the suction unit off when it is not in use.
2. Federal law restricts this device to sale, distribution, and use by, or on the order of a physician, emergency
medical technician, or other medical practitioner. For use by medical personnel trained in suctioning
techniques and in the use of medical suction equipment.
3. Operator should be thoroughly familiar with these operating instructions before this device is used.
4. Do not use in the presence of flammable agents or anesthetics.
5. Before testing for vacuum over
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300mmHg look for an expiration date on the canister (where applicable)
and change the canister if the canister has passed the expiration date to minimize the possibility of
implosion, which can occur when a canister is aged or damaged.
6. External equipment intended for connection to signal input, signal output or other connectors, shall
comply with relevant IEC standard (e.g. IEC 60950 for IT equipment and the IEC 60601 series for medical
electrical equipment). In addition, all such combinations–systems –
shall comply with the standard IEC
60601
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1, safety requirements for medical electrical systems. Equipment not complying with IEC 60601
shall be kept outside the patient environment, as defined in the standard. Any person who connects
external equipment to signal input, signal output or other connectors has formed a system and is there
fore responsible for the system to comply with the requirements of IEC 60601
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1. If in doubt, contact
qualified technician or your local representative.
7. A blinking LED on the control panel indicates low battery capacity. This means the battery has been
subjected to irreparable damage. REPLACE THE BATTERY! Replacement battery may be purchased at
shop.sscor.com.
8. Where the integrity of the external protective earth conductor arrangement (ground) is in doubt, the unit
shall be operated from its internal electrical power source (battery only). Grounding reliability can only be
achieved when connected to an equivalent receptacle marked
“
Hospital Only
”
or
“
Hospital Grade
”
SSCOR Duet®
Model 2314 Series
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AC suction unit with battery back
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SSCOR DUET
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Model 2314 Series
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Clearing The Airway Is Our #1 Priority
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Notice
Revision Y (11/18)