1/Precautions. Ohio Medical Pediatric ISU, ISU

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1/Precautions

1.1 Definitions

Note: A Note provides additional information to clarify a point in the text.

Important: An Important statement is similar to a note but of greater emphasis.

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CAUTION: A CAUTION statement is used when the possibility of damage to the equipment exists.

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WARNING: A WARNING statement is used when the possibility of injury to the patient or the operator exists.

1.2 Warnings

The pre-use checkout procedure (Section 4.4 Pre-use

Checkout Procedure) must be performed before using this equipment on each patient. If the regulator fails any part of the pre-use checkout procedure, it must be removed from service and repaired by qualified service personnel.

Connect the vacuum regulator to the vacuum source only. Connection to positive pressure sources such as oxygen and medical air, even momentarily, could injure the patient or operator.

Always connect the regulator to the vacuum source and check its operation before attaching the patient connection.

The fitting port of the regulator must be occluded when setting the prescribed suction level. This prevents the patient from receiving higher than required suction levels.

Do not use this device in the presence of flammable anesthetics. Static charges may not dissipate and possible explosion hazard exists in the presence of these agents.

After patient use, regulators may be contaminated.

Handle in accordance with your hospital’s infection control policy.

Clean and sterilize all multiple use suction equipment before shipment to ensure transportation personnel and/or service personnel are not exposed to any hazardous contamination.

Clean and sterilize all multiple use suction equipment if contaminated before disassembly, to ensure service personnel are not exposed to hazardous contamination.

Following sterilization with ethylene oxide, parts should be quarantined in a well ventilated area to allow dissipation of residual ethylene oxide gas absorbed by the material. Aerate parts for 8 hours at 130 o F (54 o C).

If the vacuum regulator is repaired or disassembled in any manner, the service checkout procedure (Section

8 Service Checkout Procedure) must be performed before using the equipment on the patient.

If the flow control valve is rotated fully clockwise, the

ISU will not cycle in the intermittent mode. Drainage will cease.

For the Pediatric ISU, it may be possible to set the vacuum limit to zero. If there is no suction present, rotate the set screw counter-clockwise and/or check

Section 6 Troubleshooting.

If the screws on the timing valves are turned all the way clockwise, the ISU will not cycle.

6700-0082-000 (Rev.4) 10/2012