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1.2.2
Operating elements
Symbol
Meaning
Symbol
Meaning
Vacuum setting `Low´
( vacuum ≤ -0.2bar)
LED status indicator for
battery operation
Vacuum setting `Medium´
(-0.2bar < vacuum ≤ -0.5bar)
LED status indicator for
mains operation
Vacuum setting `High´
(-0.5bar < vacuum ≤ -0.9bar)
On/off button
Symbol convention
1.3
Symbol
Meaning
Enumeration
1.
2.
Perform the actions in the specified order.
Glossary
1.4
A
Aspirate
C
Aspirate is the generic term for secretions, bodily fluids and flushing liquids
that are typically accumulated during aspiration of the upper airways. These
can be aspirated easily using the device described here.
Contamination
D
Contamination means that bacteria and viruses from the aspirate have come
into contact with the device.
Degree of
protection
I
The degree of protection indicates the protection of applied parts against
electric shock. Applied parts of type BF have to be installed isolated from
earth and are not suitable for direct application to the heart.
incl.
IP22
M
Abbreviation for `including´
International Protection/Protection Class
The Protection Class specifies the degree of protection of the device against
contact and ingress of liquids.
The
ASSKEA secretion aspirator
proVisio
®
M28
is protected against finger
access and falling water drops at an inclination of up to 15°.
ME
MRI
Medical electrical
Abbreviation for `magnetic resonance imaging´
This technique generates sectional images of the human body with the aid of
a very strong magnetic field for the purpose of analyzing the organs.
