Information On The Battery; Warranty; Operation - Lowenstein Medical Allegra M30 Mode D'emploi

2 Product description

2.5 Information on the battery

The charge state of the battery is indicated by the corresponding LED status
indicator (for explanation see section 3.3.1).
Prior to the initial startup of the secretion aspirator Allegra M30 it is
urgently recommended to charge the battery completely and to repeat this
after the first uses.
The secretion aspirator Allegra M30 is equipped with a lithium ion
battery which only has a limited self-discharge on its disposal in contrast to
conventional battery types.
Lithium ion batteries do not have a memory effect. Therefore they can and
should be recharged at any time after initial charging. Only frequent short
charging should be avoided. The typical service life of the battery amounts to
approximately 500 load cycles, subsequently approximately 70% of the primary
capacity are still available.
The battery of the secretion aspirator Allegra M30 is protected against
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depth discharge by means of protective measures; however the instructions on
charging mentioned above should be observed. The battery is also protected
56 against overheating during charging. If the battery temperature is exceeded
during charging due to ambient conditions not intended, charging will be auto-
matically interrupted temporary to allow cooling. This feature ensures the safety
of the battery and protects it from wear.

2.6 Warranty

WARNING:
Modifications of the ME device are not permitted.
The secretion aspirator Allegra M30 is covered by warranty for
2 years. No extension or renewal of the warranty is granted in the event that
warranty work is performed.
The battery is covered by warranty for 6 months. Wearing parts are excluded
from the warranty.
Heinen + Löwenstein GmbH & Co. KG is responsible for impacts on safety,
reliability and specific performance only if:
• original accessories and replacement parts are used,
• maintenance and repair are performed by professionals authorized by
Heinen + Löwenstein GmbH & Co. KG or by
Heinen + Löwenstein GmbH & Co. KG itself,
• the secretion aspirator Allegra M30 is used and operated in
accordance with the instruction for use and within its intended use.
All warranty claims shall be void if:
• the device is opened by unauthorized personnel,
• the safety seal is removed/broken,
• repairs are performed by unauthorized personnel,
• modifications are made to the device,
since the basic safety of the device can no longer be guaranteed in
these cases and functional limitations may occur.

3 Operation

Hazard of persons due to improper handling
• Please read through sections 3.1 and 3.2 carefully!
• Only perform aspiration in the respiratory tract after instruction by
specialized personnel!
• Only use suitable sterile disposable catheters for aspiration!
Commercially available sterile disposable catheters from CH10 to
CH16 that are intended for the use in the tracheal area can be
connected.
• If aspiration procedures are carried out too often, slight bleeding
may occur.
• When using the device for the treatment of children, the vacuum
setting "Low" must be used.
Malfunction due to aspirated secretion
• Change the reusable secretion canister when it is half-full to curtail
frothing. If the reusable secretion canister is full, the mechanical
overflow protection is triggered. This disrupts the aspiration
process.
• Switch off the device when emptying the reusable secretion
canister.
• If secretion has been aspirated into the device, it must be properly
processed by Heinen + Löwenstein GmbH & Co. KG or by a ser-
vice partner authorized by Heinen + Löwenstein GmbH & Co. KG!
Damage of the device due to insufficient acclimatiza-
tion
• After the device has been exposed to temperatures between
-25°C and +70°C during transport/storage according to the tech-
nical data (see section 7), it must firstly acclimatize for ca. 2 h at
room temperature (ca. 20°C) before the intended use is possible.
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