4.3 Mode Selection. Ohio Medical Push-To-Set Continuous Vacuum Regulator
Below you will find brief information for Vacuum Regulator Push-To-Set Continuous Vacuum Regulator. The Push-To-Set Continuous Vacuum Regulator is a lightweight, compact unit used throughout the hospital primarily for pharyngeal/tracheal suctioning (airway management). Various models provide regulated or full-line vacuum for hospital suction procedures.
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4/Operation
4.3 Mode Selection
| (On) - Suction can be adjusted with the suction control knob.
4.4 Setting the Suction Level
1. Turn the mode selector switch to I
(On).
2. Occlude or clamp tubing
3. Rotate the suction control knob until the vacuum gauge indicates the required setting.
2-Mode Switch
WARNING The regulator fi tting port or patient connector must be occluded when setting the prescribed suction level so that the patient does not receive higher than required suction.
3-Mode Switch
MAX
O (Off) - No suction is supplied to the patient.
2-Mode Switch
4.5 Pre-Use Checkout Procedure
WARNINGS: The Pre-Use Checkout Procedure must be performed before using the 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 qualifi ed service personnel.
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3-Mode Switch
MAX - Maximum, full-line vacuum is supplied to the patient.
WARNINGS: Connect the vacuum regulator to the vacuum source only and check it’s operation before attaching the patient connection.
Connection to pressure sources, even momentarily, could injure the patient or operator and damage the equipment.
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All tests must be performed with supply vacuum of 380 mm Hg (51 kPa) minimum.
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3-Mode Switch
Note: available on three mode vacuum regulators only.
1. Turn the mode selector switch to O
(Off). Rotate the suction control knob one full turn clockwise (increase).
Clamp tubing to occlude the fi tting port. The gauge needle should not move.
2. Turn the mode selector switch to I
(On). Rotate the suction control knob fully anti-clockwise (decrease).
Clamp tubing. The gauge needle should not move.
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4/Operation
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Turn the mode selector to MAX. Clamp tubing and check that the gauge needle indicates the maximum available suction.
Turn the mode selector to I (On).
Clamp tubing and rotate knob fully clockwise
(increase) to verify the suction level does not exceed
150 mm Hg (20 kPa).
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Standard & Low: increase the suction to 100 mm Hg
(13 kPa)
High: increase the suction to 300 mm Hg
(40 kPa)
Slowly open and close the clamped tubing to create various fl ow rates through the regulator. Check that the suction level is maintained when the tubing is clamped.
Pre-Use Checkout
WARNING: Test performed at > 500 mmHg (67 kPa)
For Standard 2 Mode Continuous, go to step 5.
4a. High and Standard 3 Mode
Continuous
1. Reduce the suction level to zero and set the mode selector switch to O (Off).
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Key Features
- Lightweight and compact
- Provides regulated or full-line vacuum
- Includes vacuum gauge
- Features positive pressure safety relief valve
- Low models have vacuum relief valve to limit maximum suction
- Operates in regulated or non-regulated mode
- Automatically adjusts suction level
- Easy to use and adjust
- Safe and reliable
