KCI ABThera Instrucciones De Uso página 10

BEGINNING THERAPY
Monitor Fluid Output: The ABThera
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the abdominal compartment and to evenly distribute negative pressure. When treating patients
with the ABThera (NPT) System, the volume of exudate in the canister and tubing should be
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frequently examined.
1. Ensure the ABThera Dressing has been applied as described in the ABThera
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Application section.
2. Plug ABThera power cord into ABThera
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connection location.
power cord into AC wall outlet. Power Connected Indicator on the User
3. Plug ABThera ™
Interface will illuminate with a blue backlight (Fig. 2).
4. Press and hold the Therapy On / Off button for two seconds to turn therapy unit on and
start therapy (Fig. 1). The green light next to the Therapy On / Off button will illuminate.
NOTE: The system will automatically default to 125 mmHg.
NOTE: The pump will begin running then slow down as it nears the selected pressure. When
selected pressure is reached, pump will stop running and only come on to maintain pressure.
5. Push the desired pressure on the system pressure selection panel (Fig. 2). A green light next
to the selection will illuminate.
6. With therapy on, assess dressing to ensure integrity of seal.
• Dressing should have a slightly wrinkled appearance when therapy is active.
• There should be no hissing sounds.
• If there is any evidence of an air leak around dressing or tubing connectors, refer to Leak
Alarm in the Alarms section.
STOPPING THERAPY / CHANGING THE CANISTER
CAUTION: Follow standard precautions as the system may contain body fluids.
1. Press and hold the Therapy On / Off button for approximately three seconds to power off
Therapy Unit 1 .
2. Squeeze tubing clamp several clicks to close
3. Lift up tubing set from canister's Vacuum Port
4. Pull tubing set away from canister's Patient Port
cap tubing set using tethered cap.
5. Ensure caps on canister's lid are secured before removing
canister. Canister Vacuum Port does not have a cap,
canister filter prevents fluid from exiting.
6. Lift canister straight up and out of therapy unit.
7. To continue therapy, insert new canister. Never reuse a canister.
8. Connect tubing set to canister, restart therapy. (see Preparation for Use section).
NOTE: Tubing set is included with dressing kit and replaced at time of dressing change.
NOTE: The ABThera ™ (NPT) System will automatically default to 125 mmHg.
9. Dispose of the canister according to local hospital or facility protocols.
An additional supply of dressings and canisters may be ordered by contacting your local KCI
representative. In the US, please call KCI at 1-800-275-4524.
Dressing is designed to efficiently remove fluid from
(NPT) Unit. See Fig. 1 for power cord
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2
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3
and
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~800
ABThera
Active Abdominal Therapy
~600 1000 Canister
1 (cc/mL)
~400 REF 370620/20
Manufactured for:
150 KCI USA, Inc.
San Antonio, TX 78219 USA
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~200 Single Use Only
125
LATEX i
Rx only
100 ~50
LOT /SERIAL NO. 8KC-
mmHg yyyy/mm
BLOCKAGE / CANISTER FULL ALARM
Dressing
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section for details.
When alarm condition has been resolved, the LED will turn off.
To Resolve this Alarm Condition:
• Check for a full canister
• Check for kinked or pinched tubing and straighten
• Ensure tubing clamp is open
LEAK ALARM
Alarm can be silenced for five minutes. See Audio Pause Button section for details.
When alarm condition has been resolved, the LED will turn off.
To Resolve this Alarm Condition:
• Press down firmly around the edge of the drape and Interface Pad to seal leak. Use extra
drape if necessary to reinforce the dressing.
• Check all tubing connections and canister caps for leaks.
LOW BATTERY ALARM
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To Resolve this Alarm Condition:
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~700
~500
When the Low Battery Alarm turns on, approximately one hour of therapy remains. The
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~300 150
100
50
0473 ~100 0
mmHg
ABThera ™ (NPT)
~20 370561
Rev A
AUDIO PAUSE BUTTON
Press the Audio Pause Button during an alarm condition to silence the audible
alarm for five minutes. An amber LED next to the button will illuminate to
indicate the audible alarm has been silenced.
Press the button again to reinstate the audible alarm. When the alarm condition
has been resolved, the audible alarm will cancel automatically and the LED light
will turn off.
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ALARMS
When the system senses a blockage or canister full condition, an amber LED
next to the Blockage / Canister Full Alarm icon will illuminate. Two
consecutive beeps repeating every 15 seconds will sound during this alarm
condition. Alarm can be silenced for five minutes. See Audio Pause Button
When the system senses an air leak, one amber LED next to the Leak Alarm
icon will illuminate. Two consecutive beeps repeating every 15 seconds will
sound during this alarm condition.
When the system senses a low battery condition, an amber LED on the Low
Battery Alarm icon will illuminate. Two consecutive beeps repeating every 15
seconds will sound during this alarm condition.
The alarm can be silenced for five minutes. See Audio Pause Button
for details.
Unit should be plugged into an AC power supply immediately.