Correcting A Leak Condition; Alarms - KCI V.A.C.VIA Manuel D'instructions

Correcting a Leak Condition

Fig. 21
1. With therapy on, slowly run hand and fingers around edge of dressing pressing down firmly to
ensure good contact between adhesive and skin to verify a good seal (Fig. 21). If a leak source is
identified, patch with additional V.A.C.® Advanced Drape to ensure seal integrity.
2. Ensure canister is securely locked onto the therapy unit. When canister is installed, a distinct click will
be heard indicating it has been properly installed. (Fig. 22).
3. Check dressing tubing connector at canister (Fig. 23).
NOTE: Upon correcting a leak condition, a small delay will occur before the therapy unit senses the
correction and silences the alarms.

ALARMS

Audible Alarms - All audible alarms will sound two beeps, escalating and repeating every 15 seconds,
which will increase in volume through four cycles. The fourth cycle will produce the loudest audible beep
and will repeat until the alarm condition is corrected.
Alarm Mute Button - Press and hold center of the Alarm Mute button for
three seconds (Fig. 24) during an alarm condition to silence the audible alarm
for two minutes. When pressed, the Alarm Mute button will illuminate to
indicate mute has been selected. The alarm will re-occur after two minutes
unless the alarm condition has been corrected.
WARNING: Never leave a V.A.C.® Dressing in place without active V.A.C.® Therapy for more than
two hours. If therapy is off for more than two hours, remove the old dressing. Either apply a
new V.A.C.® Dressing from an unopened sterile package and restart V.A.C.® Therapy; or apply
an alternative dressing at the direction of the treating physician or caregiver.
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Fig. 24