Maintenance; Filter Change; Important; Service Life - Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Vacu-Aide 7325 Serie Guía De Instrucciones

MAINTENANCE

There is no routine or scheduled maintenance required for the Vacu-Aide Suction Unit.

Filter Change

IMPORTANT

Change filter cartridge and/or external bacteria filter if overflow occurs or after every two months of use, whichever comes first.
Changing Internal Filter Cartridge (single-patient use) Disposable Container
1. Turn unit Off.
2. Remove filter cartridge and connector tubing.
3. Install new cartridge and attach tubing.
NOTE– Do not substitute any other material for this filter cartridge. Substitution may
lead to contamination or poor performance; use only DeVilbiss filter cartridges.
NOTE– The filter cartridge contains a hydrophobic filter. If the filter media becomes
wet, air flow will be stopped. The filter cartridge must then be replaced. Do not remove
filter media from filter cartridge.
NOTE– Filter cartridges are included with each disposable container. They are also
available separately (7305D-635 12/pack).
Disposable Container
Reusable Container
Patient Tubing

Service Life

• Service life of the suction unit is 5 years.
• Service life of the battery is 500 discharge cycles. The battery may have 75% of its initial capacity after 500 charge/discharge cycles.
• Service life of the disposable container is 30 cleaning cycles.
• Service life of the reusable container is 30 autoclave cycles at 121˚C (250˚F).
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Inspection Interval/Specification
Before Each Use check for cracks in container that could fail
Before Each Use check for cracks in container that could fail
Before Each Use check for cracks in tubing that could leak or fail
Changing External Bacteria Filter (single-patient use) Reusable Container and/
or Disposable Container
1. Turn unit Off.
2. Remove filter by disconnecting it from suction unit and lid assembly.
3. Replace with a clean DeVilbiss bacteria filter (non-sterile) and remount to suction
unit and lid. Ensure that the clear side of the bacteria filter is toward elbow and
bottle when installing. Do not reverse direction of filter. Additional filters (7305D-608
12/pack) may be purchased from your authorized Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare
provider.
NOTE– Do not substitute any other material for this bacteria filter. Substitution may
lead to contamination or poor performance; use only DeVilbiss filters.
NOTE– Bacteria filter must be changed between patients.
Replacement Interval
After 30 cleaning cycles or when switching patients
After 30 autoclave cycles
As needed or when switching patients
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