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Attaching the suction unit to the chest drain bottle
CAUTION: If the filter is contaminated by fluid, the level of suction could be
compromised. The filter is designed to protect the pump mechanism from fluid
ingress. If contaminated, the filter set MUST be replaced immediately.
IMPORTANT: R54571 filter must be changed every 24hrs
1.
Remove red bayonet sealing cap by rotating
anti-clockwise from “CLOSE” to “OPEN” position.
2.
Prime the bottle with 500mls of sterile water
attach tubing set to bottle by inserting straw and
cap into aperture and twisting clockwise until
clicked shut. Take care not to touch the straw.
3.
Once underwater seal has been established, place
bottle on the floor and connect drainage catheter
to tubing connector.
4.
Remove the handle and the
green
venting cap
from the chest drain.
5.
Unwrap the filter from packaging.
6.
Place filter on to the suction port of the R54500
or R54509 Chest Drainage bottle.
7.
Ensure when placing the filter the location peg is
placed in the aperture which the green venting
cap was in. The PSU
™
can now be attached to
the chest drain bottle.
Remove
Suction
Port
Filter
location
aperture
