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2.4 Disconnecting from the SVED®
You may disconnect the SVED® from your dressing for short amounts of time for activities such as bathing.
Ask your healthcare professional about care of your dressing during bathing or showering.
NOTE:
The SVED® should be operated at least 22 hours out of every 24-hour period. Contact your healthcare
professional immediately if therapy is terminated or is off for more than 2 hours in a 24-hour period. Your dressing may
need to be changed.
To disconnect from the SVED®:
1. Clamp the tubing closed (
Figure 5
).
2. Turn the SVED® off by pressing the OFF button.
3. Remove the blue SpeedConnect™ tubing connector from the top of the canister (
Figure 5
) by twisting the tapered
connector off the canister.
Figure 5
SpeedConnect™ Tubing Connector
Clamp
Canister
