11 Introduction
Clearway 2 User Manual
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Contraindications to Use
Before using the Clearway 2, ensure the patient does not have
any of the following conditions.
The patient should be reviewed regularly to ensure that their condition has not
altered. If the user of the Clearway 2 develops one of the below
contraindications, contact your referring Clinician before continuing to use the
Clearway 2:
• Patients with a history or risk of bullous emphysema
• Patients with a history or are susceptible to pneumothorax or pneumo-
mediastinum
• Patients with cardiovascular instability
• Patients with tracheoesophageal fistula
• Recent or existing barotrauma
• Spinal instability
• Acute pulmonary oedema
• Active, untreated tuberculosis
• Active haemoptysis and frank haemoptysis
• Recent oesophageal surgery
• Increased intracranial pressure
• Acute lung injury
• Facial, skull or oral trauma and or surgery
• Fractured ribs with flail segments