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Things to keep in mind
while using Avance
®
Solo
Avance
®
Solo is a medical device and it is important that you properly care for it.
The information below is gathered from the patient user manual, for complete instructions,
warnings and precautions see the patient user manual, included in the product package.
How to handle your daily hygiene routines
You can take light showers while receiving treatment with Avance
®
Solo, but it is
important that you do not expose the dressing, device, canister or tubing to jets of water.
Follow the guide below on how to handle your device correctly during hygiene routines
to avoiding contamination.
Do not:
• Change dressings yourself
• Expose the dressing, device, canister or tubing to jets of water, cold or heat
(operational temperature 5–40 °C)
• Submerge the dressing, pump, canister or tubing into water
• Use on an aircraft. Remove batteries during air travel
• Disassemble or tamper with the device
• Let children or pets have access to the device
Important features:
• Make sure you are aware of the visual and audible alarms for leakage,
blockage and low battery given by Avance Solo Pump. See page 10 for a list
of signals and alarms
•
target pressure level, in the same manner as larger benchtop systems
•
a healthcare professional
Make sure to wear and place the device in
a way that avoids:
• Entrapment or strangulation (i.e. tubing spiraled around a body part)
• Knotting or blocking of tubing
• When using the belt clip ensure that it is positioned to either side of your waist.
If for comfort or convenience, you position it at the front, remove prior to sitting to
avoid the pump being pushed out of the belt clip
Follow these steps when taking a light shower:
Pause therapy by pressing down the
green start button, and release after two
(2) seconds.
Clamp the canister tubing and dressing
tubing by positioning the slide clamps
next to the green connectors and slide
across the tubes until secured.
Restart therapy by pressing down the
green start button, and release after two
(2) seconds, until the pump activates and
Disconnect the two halves of the green
connector, and place the part with the
pump safely away from the shower.
Ensure that the dressing tubing is not
submerged when taking a shower.
After showering reconnect the dressing
green connectors. Once connected,
release the two clamps.
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Avance
®
Solo NPWT System
Manufacturer
Mölnlycke Health Care AB
Gamlestadsvägen 3C, Box 13080, SE-402 52 Göteborg, Sweden www.molnlycke.com
4 Precautions
• The Avance Solo Pump has both visual and audible notifications and alarms. Carry or position the pump so that you will be
able to detect audible and visual notifications or alarms.
• Regularly monitor the canister mounted on the pump. If the canister appears full or the pump alarms for blockage, change
the canister according to instructions provided in this manual, see Section 7.3.
• When the Avance Solo Pump alarms due to a low battery, replace the batteries in the pump according to the instructions
provided in this manual, see Section 7.4. Only use the type and model of lithium batteries specified for this product by
Mölnlycke Health Care, see Section 13.
• Ensure that the battery lid on the Avance Solo Pump is closed during therapy.
• If you see signs of possible infection such as pain, reddening, odor, or sensitization of the wound area or sudden change of
wound fluid volume or color, immediately contact a healthcare professional.
• Inform your healthcare professional if you are hypersensitive to the product’s materials, see Section 10.
• The Avance Solo Canister is provided sterile. Do not use the canister if the inner packaging of the canister is damaged.
• Do not place the Avance Solo Pump with canister in water or other liquids. If the pump is wet, disconnect the pump and
canister and contact your healthcare professional.
• Do not expose the Avance Solo Border Dressing to extensive contact with water. If the dressing is disconnected from the pump,
place the dressing tubing so that water does not enter the connector of the dressing tubing.
• Do not take the pump apart.
• Do not modify pump, canister, tubing or dressing as any modification may significantly compromise the ability of Avanc
e Solo
NPWT System to deliver therapy.
• The Avance Solo Pump is not intended for use aboard aircraft. During air travel pause the pump and remove the batteries.
Make sure that the dressing is not left without applied suction longer than the time determined by your healthcare
professional.
5 Description of Avance Solo NPWT System
Avance Solo NPWT System consists of Avance Solo Pump, Avance Solo Canister 50ml and Avance Solo Border Dressing with
fixation strips for a close seal. Your healthcare professional may have applied Avance Solo Foam under the dressing if you have
a cavity wound.
Avance Solo Pump
1. Push button for start and paus
2. Speaker
LIGHT INDICATORS
3. Blockage
4. Leakage
5. Low battery
A. Connectors — connecting dressing and canister
B. Clamps — blocking fluid leakage from tubings
when disconnecting dressing from canister
C. Canister tubing
D. Dressing tubing
The dressing is applied on the wound and the dressing tubing is then connected to the canister tubing via the green connectors.
The canister is attached to the pump. When the pump is started a negative pressure will be created, providing suction to the
wound. Fluid from the wound will be transported and absorbed in the dressing. Any excess fluid will be transported from the
dressing and collected in the canister. If the canister becomes full, you or your health care specialist will be able to change
PATIENT USER MANUAL
www.molnlycke.com/symbols
Do not reuse
MRI unsafe
ETL Listed Marking
Follow instructions for use
Do not use if package is damaged
The device is sterilized using ethylene
oxide
Caution, see instructions for use
Keep dry
Keep away from rain
Temperature limitation
Humidity limitation
Atmospheric pressure limitation
Keep away from sunlight
Keep away from heat
Ingress Protection
Applied part type BF
System lasts up to 14 days
Separate collection of Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Manufacturer
Medical Device
Only use the type and model of lithium
batteries specified for this product by
Mölnlycke Health Care, see section 13.
Use by date / Expiry date
Batch code
Catalogue number
Leakage
Blockage
Avance
®
Solo NPWT System
Manufacturer
Mölnlycke Health Care AB
Gamlestadsvägen 3C, Box 13080, SE-402 52 Göteborg, Sweden www.molnlycke.com
4 Precautions
• The Avance Solo Pump has both visual and audible notifications and alarms. Carry or position the pump so that you will be
able to detect audible and visual notifications or alarms.
• Regularly monitor the canister mounted on the pump. If the canister appears full or the pump alarms for blockage, change
the canister according to instructions provided in this manual, see Section 7.3.
• When the Avance Solo Pump alarms due to a low battery, replace the batteries in the pump according to the instructions
provided in this manual, see Section 7.4. Only use the type and model of lithium batteries specified for this product by
Mölnlycke Health Care, see Section 13.
• Ensure that the battery lid on the Avance Solo Pump is closed during therapy.
• If you see signs of possible infection such as pain, reddening, odor, or sensitization of the wound area or sudden change of
wound fluid volume or color, immediately contact a healthcare professional.
• Inform your healthcare professional if you are hypersensitive to the product’s materials, see Section 10.
• The Avance Solo Canister is provided sterile. Do not use the canister if the inner packaging of the canister is damaged.
• Do not place the Avance Solo Pump with canister in water or other liquids. If the pump is wet, disconnect the pump and
canister and contact your healthcare professional.
• Do not expose the Avance Solo Border Dressing to extensive contact with water. If the dressing is disconnected from the pump,
place the dressing tubing so that water does not enter the connector of the dressing tubing.
• Do not take the pump apart.
• Do not modify pump, canister, tubing or dressing as any modification may significantly compromise the ability of Avanc
e Solo
NPWT System to deliver therapy.
• The Avance Solo Pump is not intended for use aboard aircraft. During air travel pause the pump and remove the batteries.
Make sure that the dressing is not left without applied suction longer than the time determined by your healthcare
professional.
5 Description of Avance Solo NPWT System
Avance Solo NPWT System consists of Avance Solo Pump, Avance Solo Canister 50ml and Avance Solo Border Dressing with
fixation strips for a close seal. Your healthcare professional may have applied Avance Solo Foam under the dressing if you have
a cavity wound.
Avance Solo Pump
1. Push button for start and paus
2. Speaker
LIGHT INDICATORS
3. Blockage
4. Leakage
5. Low battery
PATIENT USER MANUAL
www.molnlycke.com/symbols
Do not reuse
MRI unsafe
Follow instructions for use
Do not use if package is damaged
The device is sterilized using ethylene
oxide
Caution, see instructions for use
Temperature limitation
Humidity limitation
Atmospheric pressure limitation
Applied part type BF
Manufacturer
Medical Device
Only use the type and model of lithium
batteries specified for this product by
Mölnlycke Health Care, see section 13.
Avance
®
Solo NPWT System
Manufacturer
Mölnlycke Health Care AB
Gamlestadsvägen 3C, Box 13080, SE-402 52 Göteborg, Sweden www.molnlycke.com
4 Precautions
• The Avance Solo Pump has both visual and audible notifications and alarms. Carry or position the pump so that you will be
able to detect audible and visual notifications or alarms.
• Regularly monitor the canister mounted on the pump. If the canister appears full or the pump alarms for blockage, change
the canister according to instructions provided in this manual, see Section 7.3.
• When the Avance Solo Pump alarms due to a low battery, replace the batteries in the pump according to the instructions
provided in this manual, see Section 7.4. Only use the type and model of lithium batteries specified for this product by
Mölnlycke Health Care, see Section 13.
• Ensure that the battery lid on the Avance Solo Pump is closed during therapy.
• If you see signs of possible infection such as pain, reddening, odor, or sensitization of the wound area or sudden change of
wound fluid volume or color, immediately contact a healthcare professional.
• Inform your healthcare professional if you are hypersensitive to the product’s materials, see Section 10.
• The Avance Solo Canister is provided sterile. Do not use the canister if the inner packaging of the canister is damaged.
• Do not place the Avance Solo Pump with canister in water or other liquids. If the pump is wet, disconnect the pump and
canister and contact your healthcare professional.
• Do not expose the Avance Solo Border Dressing to extensive contact with water. If the dressing is disconnected from the pump,
place the dressing tubing so that water does not enter the connector of the dressing tubing.
• Do not take the pump apart.
• Do not modify pump, canister, tubing or dressing as any modification may significantly compromise the ability of Avanc
e Solo
NPWT System to deliver therapy.
• The Avance Solo Pump is not intended for use aboard aircraft. During air travel pause the pump and remove the batteries.
Make sure that the dressing is not left without applied suction longer than the time determined by your healthcare
professional.
5 Description of Avance Solo NPWT System
Avance Solo NPWT System consists of Avance Solo Pump, Avance Solo Canister 50ml and Avance Solo Border Dressing with
fixation strips for a close seal. Your healthcare professional may have applied Avance Solo Foam under the dressing if you have
a cavity wound.
Avance Solo Pump
1. Push button for start and paus
PATIENT USER MANUAL
www.molnlycke.com/symbols
Do not reuse
Do not use if package is damaged
The device is sterilized using ethylene
oxide
Medical Device
Solo NPWT System
Mölnlycke Health Care AB
Gamlestadsvägen 3C, Box 13080, SE-402 52 Göteborg, Sweden www.molnlycke.com
4 Precautions
• The Avance Solo Pump has both visual and audible notifications and alarms. Carry or position the pump so that you will be
able to detect audible and visual notifications or alarms.
• Regularly monitor the canister mounted on the pump. If the canister appears full or the pump alarms for blockage, change
the canister according to instructions provided in this manual, see Section 7.3.
• When the Avance Solo Pump alarms due to a low battery, replace the batteries in the pump according to the instructions
provided in this manual, see Section 7.4. Only use the type and model of lithium batteries specified for this product by
Mölnlycke Health Care, see Section 13.
• Ensure that the battery lid on the Avance Solo Pump is closed during therapy.
• If you see signs of possible infection such as pain, reddening, odor, or sensitization of the wound area or sudden change of
wound fluid volume or color, immediately contact a healthcare professional.
• Inform your healthcare professional if you are hypersensitive to the product’s materials, see Section 10.
• The Avance Solo Canister is provided sterile. Do not use the canister if the inner packaging of the canister is damaged.
• Do not place the Avance Solo Pump with canister in water or other liquids. If the pump is wet, disconnect the pump and
canister and contact your healthcare professional.
• Do not expose the Avance Solo Border Dressing to extensive contact with water. If the dressing is disconnected from the pump,
place the dressing tubing so that water does not enter the connector of the dressing tubing.
• Do not take the pump apart.
• Do not modify pump, canister, tubing or dressing as any modification may significantly compromise the ability of Avanc
e Solo
NPWT System to deliver therapy.
• The Avance Solo Pump is not intended for use aboard aircraft. During air travel pause the pump and remove the batteries.
Make sure that the dressing is not left without applied suction longer than the time determined by your healthcare
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