Section 5 Care and Maintenance
5-4
Reference
No.
Part Number Description
1 S 400446 Suction Hose, 1/4 inch ID x 1.5 m long
2
S 850020-6
S 850020-12
Disposable Hydrophobic Filter, (6 or 12 pack)
3
S 600006
S 600012
S 600024
Disposable Suction Canister, 1200 ml (6, 12, or 24 pack)
4 S 600050DL Disposable Canister Liner, 1000 ml (50 pk)
5 S 740600C Suction Canister for use with S 600050DL Disposable Canister Liners
5.3. Replacing the S 600001 Disposable Canister
Follow the steps below to replace the canister.
Removal and Disposal
1. Turn o vacuum source and disconnect all tubing from the elbows attached to the canister lid.
1. Remove the two plastic elbows from the lid of the canister by pulling straight upward on each.
2. Dispose of the elbows.
3. Seal vacuum and patient ports with attached port caps.
4. Remove canister from bracket and dispose of the disposable suction canister containing medical waste in
an environmentally safe manner per state and federal regulations. DO NOT lift canister by the lid.
Installation
1. Place lid on canister and press rmly around perimeter. Take elbows out of bags found in lid packages and
apply tightly to patient and vacuum ports.
2. Apply pour spout cap rmly over pour spout and apply tandem port cap tightly over tandem port if not being
used.
3. Attach patient tube to patient port (A) and vacuum tube to vacuum port (B). See Figure 5-3. Be sure tubing
ts snugly.
4. Route vacuum tubing for the patient through the hole in the side of the cabinet.
5. Check all caps and connections for proper seal. Test the assembly for vacuum leaks by turning on vacuum
source and occluding the patient tubing with nger or thumb.
6. To eliminate uid contamination in vacuum line, make sure vacuum line is attached to vacuum port.
7. Install the new canister into the canister bracket.
See the manufacturer’s canister owner’s manual 599 0027 for further information.
CAUTION
Canister is Single Use Only. Do not attempt to clean, sterilize or reuse canister.
Possible consequences of reuse include: 1) Implosion, 2) Fluid bypass, and 3) Exposure to
blood borne pathogens.
CAUTION
Dispose of the disposable suction canister containing medical waste in an environmentally
safe manner per state and federal regulations.
CAUTION
!
Care should be used by all personnel coming into contact with suction equipment. Wear
gloves when handling suction equipment and hand washing is necessary to prevent the
possibility of cross-contamination.
CAUTION
!
Canister equipped with overll protection. If overll is reached, suction will stop. Replace
canister with new one and dispose of contents as indicated.
Table 5-3 Replacing Disposable Sunction Canister Components
CAUTION
!
Equipment intended to be used on at plane. Using on inclined plane, may reduce capacity
of collection canister.
NOTE
!
Canister must remain upright
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