V.A.C.
ATS Operations and Maintenance Manual
15
Periodic Maintenance
The following procedures should be performed on a routine basis by suitably qualified
personnel at the frequency specified. Records shall be kept of this maintenance.
1.0
Change the secondary hydrophobic filter after 3 months of use, or immediately
if there is evidence of contamination on the canister side of the filter. When
changing this filter, the date of the next filter change is written on the filter.
2.0
To ensure correct Therapy performance, perform a Pump Pressure Test every
2 years. Refer to the relevant procedure for details of this test, available from
the KCI Technical Centre. If the pump fails to pass the Pressure Test, it should
be replaced.
3.0
Perform a capacity test on the battery pack every 12 months.
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Leave the Therapy unit connected to the mains/AC supply for at least 8
hours to fully charge the battery.
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Disconnect the unit from the mains power and run ‘continuous’ therapy at
125mmHg with a canister that has a tubing cap fitted.
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If a ‘Battery Exhausted’ alarm sounds in less than 2 hours, the battery pack
should be replaced.
The battery should be changed at 28 months intervals regardless of the above
capacity test.
Refer to the ‘Battery History’ label on the underside of the Therapy Unit for
the manufacturing date of the unit’s battery.
Important Note on Battery Disposal: The battery packs include nickel metal
hydride battery cells and must be disposed of properly. Follow all applicable
state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to proper battery disposal.
4.0
Change the rear ‘Sensing’ port bellows every 12 months unless there is
evidence of damage to the bellows, in which case it should be changed
immediately.
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