Medela Basic - Vacuum Assisted Delivery Setup; Setup and Vacuum Regulator Operation

20 | Vacuum Assisted Delivery setup
4. 4.1 Switch on pump, turn to
max. vacuum, clamp tubing
from suction cup and fully
depress the vacuum
regulator (forward and
down, using ball of foot).
4.2 Compare maximum
vacuum according to
specification (on left).
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8 Vacuum Assisted Delivery setup
CAUTIONS
The Basic is to be set up in such a way, that a separation from the mains supply can
be easily managed.
1. Set up pump and accessories according to chapter 6.
3a 3.1 Attach tubing from suction
cup to patient connection
on the lid of the liner.
3b 3.1 Attach tubing from suction
cup to patient connector
on suction jar of the reus-
able collection system.
or
2. 2.1 Connect the foot vacuum
regulator: the silver adapter
must be fully seated in the
Safety Set of the suction
pump.
2.2 Attach tubing to top of
metal adapter.
5. 5.1 If OK, release vacuum by
returning foot vacuum
regulator to resting «zero
pressure» state (rear and
down using heel of foot).
5.2 The pump is now ready
for use.
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+ 2000 m – 70 kPa
– 525 mmHg
+ 1000 m – 79 kPa
– 592 mmHg
+ 500 m – 85 kPa
– 638 mmHg
0 m – 90 kPa
– 675 mmHg
Altitude
above
sea level:
Specifications:
Max. Vacuum:
(Tolerance: +/- 15 %)