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Alarm status with display screen
High vacuum alarm
Vacuum level is higher than NPWT
set point by >15mmHg.
•
Vacuum safety switch will
operate and device will stop
delivering therapy.
•
Audible alarm will beep
2 times every 20 seconds.
•
Status/alarm indicator will
illuminate solid yellow.
•
This audio alarm cannot
be paused and must be
investigated by healthcare
provider immediately and
corrected.
Over vacuum alarm
The system has encountered
an excessively high vacuum (of
>235mmHg).
•
Vacuum safety switch will
operate and device will stop
delivering therapy.
•
Audible alarm will beep
2 times every 20 seconds.
•
Status/alarm indicator will
illuminate solid yellow.
•
This audio alarm cannot
be paused and must be
investigated by healthcare
provider immediately and
corrected.
Cause
Device has detected a
high vacuum condition
potentially due to line
blockage or device
malfunction.
Device has reached
high vacuum level
(>235mmHg).
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Remedy
1.
Press and hold power button for 2 seconds
to turn device OFF.
2. Inspect connections and tubing to ensure
they are free of obstructions. Ensure there
are no kinks in canister tubing.
3. Replace canister.
4. Turn device back ON by pressing and
holding power button for 2 seconds.
If alarm condition continues, device may
have malfunctioned. Contact your
Smith & Nephew authorized
representative.
1.
Press and hold power button for 2 seconds
to turn device OFF.
2. Inspect connections and tubing to ensure
they are free of obstructions. Ensure there
are no kinks in canister tubing.
3. Replace canister.
4. Turn device back ON by pressing and
holding power button for 2 seconds.
If alarm condition continues, device may
have malfunctioned. Contact your
Smith & Nephew authorized
representative.