Vacuum Assisted Delivery Setup - Medela Dominant Flex Mode D'emploi

8 Vacuum Assisted Delivery setup

CAUTIONS
The Dominant Flex is to be set up in such a way, that a separation from the mains
supply can be easily managed�
Specifications:
Altitude
above
sea level: Max� Vacuum:
+ 2000 m
– 540 mmHg
+ 1000 m
– 630 mmHg
+ 500 m
– 668 mmHg
0 m
– 713 mmHg
(Tolerance: +/– 15 %)
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Vacuum Assisted Delivery setup
1� Set up pump and accessories according to chapter 6�
2�
3a
or
3b
4�
5�
– 72 kPa
– 84 kPa
– 89 kPa
– 95 kPa
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�
3�1 Attach tubing from suction
cup to patient connection
on the lid of the liner�
3�1 Attach tubing from suction
cup to patient connector
on suction jar of the reus-
able collection system�
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)�
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�