Atmos C 161 - Maintenance and Service; Basic Instructions; Sterilisation

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Maintenance and service
6.0 Maintenance and service
6.1 Basic instructions
• Before putting the device into operation, visually check the device, secretion
canister and power cable, accessories, connection cables and hoses for signs of
damage. Damaged cables and hoses must be replaced immediately!
• Maintenance, repairs and periodic tests may only be carried out by persons who
have the appropriate technical knowledge and who are familiar with the product.
The person in question must possess the necessary test devices and original spare
parts required to carry out these measures.
& ATMOS recommends: work should be carried out by an authorised ATMOS service
partner. This ensures that repairs and tests are carried out professionally, original
sparepartsareusedandwarrantyclaimsremainunaected.
• Complywiththecountry-specicguidelinesregardingregulartesting,especially
with regard to electrical safety. ATMOS recommends an inspection every 24 months.
• For repair works, the device can be sent either directly to ATMOS, or via the retailer
you purchased it from.
Before sending in the device, all the secretion canisters and hose parts must be
cleaned and subsequently disinfected. The surfaces of the device itself must also
be disinfected.
• ATMOS neither guarantees for fault-free operation nor for personal injuries and
damage to property if
- • no original ATMOS parts are being used,
- the instructions for use contained in these operating instructions are disre-
garded,
- assembly, new settings, alterations, extensions and repairs have not been
executed by ATMOS authorised personnel.
• No warranty claims whatsoever shall be recognised on defects or malfunctions that
arise from the use of third party accessories or consumables.
• Before passing on the ATMOS C 161 Aspirator, ATMOS C 261 Aspirator or ATMOS C
161 Battery, the device must be brought into a technically and hygienically perfect
condition for the protection of the user.
• If there is a change of patient or ownership, the device must be sterilised in
accordance with the latest regulations. An oversuctioned (contaminated) device
mustberepairedbythemanufacturer,byacertiedATMOSpartneroranATMOS
authorised, specialised dealer.
• Theinstructionsandregulationsfortherespectiveeldofapplicationshouldbe
observed.
6.2 Sterilisation
Handling of the suction device determines to a large extent its reliability and safety. The
hygiene measures described in the previous chapters are necessary measures for the
protection of patients and users, and to maintain functional reliability.
If you can be certain that there has been no oversuction of the device, perform
sterilisation in accordance with the latest regulations. Sterilisation consists of
cleaning, surface disinfection and the exchange of consumables.
Carry out this process using the ATMOS sterilisation kit. If you cannot rule out
the possibility that the device has been oversuctioned then the device must