Glossary; Purpose; Essential Features; Applied Parts - Lowenstein Medical Allegra M30 Mode D'emploi

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1.4 Glossary

A Aspirate
Aspirate is the generic term for secretions, bodily
fluids and flushing liquids that are typically accumulated
during aspiration of the upper airways. These can be
aspirated easily using the device described here.
C Contamination Contamination means that bacteria and viruses from
the aspirate have come into contact with the device.
D Degree of The degree of protection indicates the protection of
protection applied parts against electric shock. Applied parts of
type BF have to be installed isolated from earth and
are not suitable for direct application to the heart.
I incl. Abbreviation for "including"
IP22 International Protection/Protection Class
EN The Protection Class specifies the degree of protec-
tion of the device against contact and ingress of liquids.
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The secretion aspirator Allegra M30 is pro-
tected against finger access and falling water drops at
an inclination of up to 15°.
M ME
Medical electrical
MRI Abbreviation for "magnetic resonance imaging"
This technique generates sectional images of the hu-
man body with the aid of a very strong magnetic field
for the purpose of analyzing the organs.
O Overflow Overflow means that aspirate is sucked into the interi-
or of the device.
P Processing The processing procedure is required for each new
patient. The term processing means that all parts that
have (potentially) come into contact with the aspirate
must be cleaned, disinfected and replaced if necessary.
Reconditioning may only be performed by
Heinen + Löwenstein GmbH & Co. KG or by a
service partner authorized by
Heinen + Löwenstein GmbH & Co. KG.
R resp. Abbreviation for "respectively"

1.5 Purpose

1.5.1 Intendend use
The secretion aspirator Allegra M30 is a network-independent
mobile medical aspirator and serves for temporary and primarily spontaneous
aspiration of aspirate from the trachea.
Typical areas of application are:
• in outpatient and inpatient care (professional healthcare facility environ-
ment) and in the homecare area (home healthcare environment).

1.5.2 Essential features

• Generation of vacuum (high vacuum)
• Generation of flow (high flow)

1.5.3 Applied parts

There are no applied parts, however housing and suction tube are considered
as applied parts of type BF.

1.5.4 Indications

• Aspiration on impaired respiratory function
• Aspiration on blood, secretion and food residues from the oral cavity, the
pharyngeal zone and the bronchial system
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1.5.5 Contraindications

The secretion aspirator Allegra M30 is contraindicated for the
following applications:
• Liposuction
• Gynecology applications
• Dental applications
• Thoracic drainage
• Continuous drainage
• Applications in wound areas

1.5.6 Restrictions on use

• In medical rooms where potential equalization is required
(e.g. heart surgery)
• In hazardous areas/in the MRI environment
• Outdoors/during transport
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