Atmos Variotherm plus - Intended Use; Function; Explanation of Symbols

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1.0 Introduction
1.2 Intended use
Name: ATMOS
®
Variotherm
Main function: Device for rinsing the auditory canal
and stimulation of the vestibular
organ
Medical
indications /
application:
Stimulation of the vestibular organ
Specication
of the main
functions:
Producesajetofwaterforthe
ear irrigation at body temperature
(37°C)withaowrateof400ml/
min for the removal of cerumen.
Stimulation of the vestibular organ
withadenedowandaxed
temperature for the functional
testing.
Application organ: Auditory canal to the drumhead
Application time: For the short-term application (max.
60minutes)onpatients.
Application site: In clinics and practices for ENT
doctors and phoniatricians. The
therapywiththeATMOSstimulation
and irrigation device may only be
performed by medical trained staff.
Contraindications: Do not apply to an infected resp.
contaminated auditory canal or to a
perforated eardrum.
The product is: active
Sterility: Not necessary
Single-use product
/ reprocessing:
No single use product
1.3 Function
• Operatingthemainswitchontheexaminationunit
automatically activates the thermal process for reducing
bacterialcount(seesection4.5.1).
• Then,automaticchangeintotheenergysavingmode.
• Whenremovingtheirrigationhandlefromitsholder,
automaticchangeintotheirrigationmode.Here,the
auditorycanalcanberinsedwithwaterwarmedupto
37°Candaowofatleast400ml/min.
• Possibilitytoswitchtothestimulationmodefor
stimulatingthevestibularorganwithareducedowof
water.
TheVariothermplusisequippedwithatimerfor
preselecting the stimulation duration.
1.4 Explanation of symbols
Observe operating instructions!
According to ISO /7000/0434 DIN
30600/1008 IEC 348
Type B equipment as to IEC 417
FuseaccordingtoIEC417/5016,DIN
30600/0186
°C
Temperature in degree centigrade
s
Timer adjustment in seconds
Start
Stop
Timer
Cold stimulation level
Warm stimulation level
37°C
Irrigationlevel(wateratatemperaturevalue
of37°C)
•
HeatingON
•
HeatingOFF(energysavingmode)
Control output for connecting a
nystagmograph (graphical recorder as to
DIN30600,IEC4175192)
Equipotential connection
DIN30600495,ISO4175021
Connectionforwastewater
Connectionforwater
Low
Reducedow(forstimulationofthe
vestibule)
High
Highow(forrinsingtheauditorycanal)