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QUESTIONS ABOUT TRIO? 1-888-335-6946
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FUNCTIONALITY TEST
A Functionality Test takes only a few minutes and is helpful if you
suspect the Trio Nebulizer Handset is not working properly. Follow the steps
below and use only 1 ml sodium chloride 0.9% (normal saline) for the
Functionality Test. (Please note that sodium chloride 0.9% is, by US Federal
law, restricted to sale by or on the order of a physician.)
1. Assemble the Trio Nebulizer Handset as described in Section F, but do not
attach the Mouthpiece.
2. Follow the procedure in Section G for taking a treatment. However, for
this Functionality Test only, use 1 ml of sodium chloride 0.9% instead
of your prescribed medication.
3. Using a stop watch or clock with a second hand, time the complete
Functionality Test from when the Trio Nebulizer Handset starts producing
aerosol until the Controller automatically turns off.
4. After the Controller has automatically shut off, remove the Medication
Cap and check the amount of liquid in the Medication Reservoir. Only
a few drops of saline should remain in the Medication Reservoir. If more
than a few drops remain, clean the Aerosol Head and repeat the test.
If, after proper cleaning, there are still more than a few drops remaining
in the Medication Reservoir, call the number below for details.
5. If the time to nebulize 1 ml of sodium chloride 0.9% is about 3 minutes,
the Trio Nebulizer Handset is functioning correctly. If it takes more than
4-5 minutes to nebulize 1 ml of liquid, call the number below for details.
Clean the Trio Nebulizer Handset after this Functionality Test, and prior
to using the your prescribed medication.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND
TROUBLESHOOTING
QUESTION 1:
How much medication should be left in the Medication
Reservoir at the end of a treatment?
Answer:
Only a few drops of medication should remain after the
treatment in the Medication Reservoir. If more than a few drops remain,
clean the Aerosol Head (Section H). If, after proper cleaning, more than
a few drops remain in the Medication Reservoir, call 1-888-335-6946.
QUESTION 2:
How long should each treatment take?
Answer:
With normal operation and proper cleaning the Trio Nebulizer
Handset should deliver a 1 ml sodium chloride 0.9% treatment within
3 minutes. Perform a Functionality Test (Section J). If more than 4-5
minutes are required to complete your treatment with 1ml of sodium
chloride 0.9%, call 1-888-335-6946.
QUESTION 3:
When I turn on my Trio Electronic Nebulizer , nothing happens.
There does not seem to be any power.
Answer:
If you are using batteries, use the figures in each battery
compartment to verify that the batteries are inserted correctly. If the
batteries are positioned properly, check to see if the light is blinking
on the Controller signaling low battery power. If it is, replace the batteries
or use the AC Power Supply.
Answer:
If you are using the AC Power Supply, check the adapter
connection to be sure it is firmly connected to the adapter port located
underneath the battery compartment. Be sure that the adapter is
plugged into a working wall outlet.
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TRIO NEBULIZER HANDSET DISINFECTION
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal illness caused by contamination of
the Trio Nebulizer Handset you must also DISINFECT THE HANDSET AT
THE END OF EVERY TREATMENT DAY. In addition, the Trio Nebulizer Handset
is strictly FOR SINGLE PATIENT USE ONLY.
1. Clean the Trio Nebulizer Handset as described in Section H.
2. At the end of every treatment day, disinfect the Trio Nebulizer Handset
with a commercially available medical device disinfectant such as
Control III® (Figure 32). Follow the disinfectant manufacturer's
instructions for use.
3. After the Trio Nebulizer Handset parts are completely dry, place them
in a bag for storage. Re-assemble the Trio Nebulizer Handset just prior
to the next treatment. This is to ensure that the silicone seals do not
become deformed over time.
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