Colon Insufflator User Manual
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With the pressure holding steady
place the inflated Effluent Trap in your hand as shown.
While in this position, use your thumb to gently squeeze it
As the Effluent Trap is squeez
ed, the pressure on the display
will rise. Maintain a uniform pressure on the Effluent Trap
such that the pressure displayed remains between 55 and 65
mm Hg for 5 seconds. At the end of the 5 second time, an
audible click should be heard from the unit and
the Effluent Trap should freely vent from the system. During
display should blink and the unit
Remove finger pressure from the Effluent Trap. Verify
reinflation to 35 to 45 mm Hg.
accordance with the checkout steps prescribed above. If you
are unable to replicate unit operation as prescribed here
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Depending upon the particular patient and clinical set
y be necessary to use pillows or foam positioning blocks
underneath a patient’s sternum and/or pelvis to improve
colonic distention while in the prone position. By elevating
these portions of a patient’s anatomy, the abdominal cavity
eely and redistribute the patient’s
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