Canister Full - Medela Thopaz Mode D'emploi

Canister full

acoustic alarm
Safety related tip
Warning «canister full» / Alarm «filter clogged»
The warning «canister full» is triggered when the canister filling level approximately reach-
es the maximal scale line indicated on the respective canister label. Change the canister
according the instructions for use, chapter 9 – Replace canister. If secretions line the
walls of the canister, the warning «canister full» may be activated prematurely.
The warning «canister full» is triggered only once. After cancelling the warning with the
selection buttons, it is deactived and a symbol [ ] flashes in the run mode. After deacti-
vation of the warning, the user is responsible for checking the canister filling level.
The warning is reactivated under the following conditions:
– if Thopaz is switched to standby and then on again – for example, on replacing
the canister.
– if the canister full sensor is not activated for at least 10 minutes.
An overfilling of the respective canister volume will trigger the alarm «filter clogged». The
alarm is triggered due to the clogging of the hydrophilic filter upon contact with liquids or
secretions. Please refer to chapter «5 – Overview» for location of the hydrophilic, overflow
protection/bacteria filter in the canisters. Subsequent to a clogged filter and the alarm «fil-
ter clogged» the vacuum applied to the patient is interrupted and cannot be regulated or
maintained. An additional accumulation of liquids, secretions and air is released through
the pressure relieve valve at positive pressures of 0.2 – 0.5 kPa. This pressure release
function is not a substitute for a free overflow function. Therefore the canister must be
replaced once full. Please refer to chapter «5 – Overview» for location of the pressure
relieve valve. Change the canister according the instructions of use, chapter «9 – Replace
canister».
Safety related tip
The acoustic alarm «Leak in system – 301» is deactivated for approximately 6 minutes
after switching Thopaz on.
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Troubleshooting and alarms