WOUND CARE SETS (supplied separately: available in singles and packs of 10)
• Gauze Wound Care Set
• Slim Foam Wound Care Set
Note: Other Wound Care Sets may be available; please contact Direct Healthcare Group for latest information.
ALSO AVAILABLE
150ml canister with solidifier; 5V Mains adapter FW7662M/05; Carry bag
3.5 General Warnings, Cautions and Information
• There are no special skills required to operate the power unit however, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
should only be used under the advice, recommendation and supervision of a licensed Physician and / or a
registered nurse.
• The medical professional is responsible for applying his/her best medical judgment when using this system. Prior to use,
the medical professional(s) treating the wound must assess how to best use the system for an individual wound.
• Select correct setting for therapy required. Care should be taken not to accidently change pressures once set as the
efficiency of the therapy may be reduced. This could also be caused by pets, pests or children.
• The electricity supply is of the type indicated on the power adapter.
• Check the power adapter cord is free from damage and is positioned so as not to cause an obstruction, or injury, e.g.
strangulation. Do not position the vacuum power unit or power adapter such that makes it difficult to disconnect the
supply or drain plug.
• Ensure the power adapter cord, drain tube or vacuum power unit cannot become trapped or crushed, e.g. via raising or
lowering of bed or bed rails or any other moving object. All tubes must be free of kinks, twists, properly connected and
positioned so as not to cause an obstruction or injury.
• Do not place the vacuum power unit or power adapter on or near a heat source.
• Never use the power adapter whilst placed on top of or near to material which is flammable or can be damaged by heat.
(The supplied power adapters plug directly into the power source partly mitigating this issue).
• The
VENTURI
MINO TG600/14 vacuum power unit must only be used with the approved power adapter supplied by
Direct Healthcare Group (see Specification on page 12)
• The
VENTURI
MINO NPWT system (Vacuum power unit and power adapter) is not used in the presence of flammable
anesthetics or in an oxygen enriched environment.
• No part of the medical device should be serviced while it is in use by the patient.
• The medical equipment requires 5 hours to warm from the minimum storage temperature before it is ready for its
intended use.
• The medical equipment requires 1 hour to cool from the maximum storage temperature before it is ready for its intended
use.
• Electric shock hazard; do not remove back of power unit.
• Suitable for continuous or intermittent use.
• Not suitable for sterilisation.
• The materials used in the manufacture of all components of the system comply with the required fire safety regulations.
• Direct Healthcare Group advise against smoking whilst the system is in use, to prevent the accidental secondary ignition
of associated items which may be flammable.
• WARNING: No modification of this equipment is allowed. Do not use unspecified parts.
• Choking may result from a child swallowing a small part that has become detached from the ME equipment.
• A Wound Care Set must be used with the
VENTURI
MINO system to carry out NPWT.
• Please refer to the Wound Care Set ‘Instructions for Use’ leaflet (supplied with Wound Care Set) for dressing application
and setup. Note that the dressings in the set are sterile and for single patient / single use only, not intended for reuse.
• Check canister regularly and at each canister change for signs of increased bleeding from the wound.
• If the wound exhibits swelling, pain, heat or redness of the surrounding skin, check wound for local infection.
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