BEMIS HI-FLOW 800CC Manuel D'utilisation page 4

SUCTION CANISTER
INTENDED USE: Intended for use with suction equipment to allow for the collection and disposal of bodily
fluids or other materials removed during surgical or medical procedures.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
1. Hi-Flow models only: Gently shake lid to verify
shut-off mechanism moves freely.
2. Place lid on canister and press firmly around
entire perimeter.
3. Take right angle connectors (elbows) out of
bags found in lid packages and apply tightly to
patient and vacuum ports (except for 800cc and
1200cc Solo models).
Note: On Hi-Flow models only, the patient tube
can be placed directly on patient port without
an elbow if desired.
4. Apply pour spout cap firmly over pour spout and
DISPOSAL
1. Turn off vacuum source and disconnect
all tubing.
2. Seal all ports with attached port caps.
3. Remove canister from bracket and transport to
disposal area. Do not lift canister by lid. The
weight of the contents may cause the lid to
separate from the canister.
4. Dispose of according to your facility's standard
operating procedures for biohazard disposal and
both federal and local disposal regulations.
CAUTION
• Intended User: To be used by professionally
trained healthcare personnel.
• Single Use Only. Do not attempt to clean,
sterilize or reuse canister. Possible consequences
of reuse include: 1) implosion, 2) fluid bypass,
and 3) exposure to pathogens.
• Do not exceed vacuum level of
• 23" Hg (77.9 kPa) for 800cc Hydrophobic
• 25" Hg (84.7 kPa) for all Hi-Flow products
and 1200/2000cc Hydrophobic
• Do not use for liposuction procedures.
• Do not apply continuous vacuum longer than
24 hours.
Any serious incident related to the use of this product, should be reported to both the manufacturer and
the health authority/competent authority where the product is established.
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apply tandem port cap tightly over tandem port
if not being used (no tandem ports on 800cc and
1200cc Solo models).
5. Apply patient tubing to patient port and vacuum
tube to vacuum port. Be sure tubing fits snugly.
6. Check all caps and connections for proper seal.
Test the assembly for vacuum leaks by turning
on vacuum source and occluding the patient
tubing with finger or thumb.
7. To prevent fluid contamination in vacuum line,
make sure vacuum line is attached to
vacuum port.
TROUBLESHOOTING
• Loss of Vacuum: Check that vacuum is on,
canister is properly sealed, and that all
connections are tight and tubing is not kinked.
If loss continues, replace canister.
• Bemis components not designed to be
compatible with other manufacturer's canisters
or lids.
• Not intended as a measuring device, only for
general reference, not specific measurement.
• Canister contents are considered potentially
hazardous. Use appropriate PPE and handle
accordingly.
• Check expiration date on canister for use-by-
date (if applicable).
• Store in a dark place. Long term exposure to
light may compromise product performance and
result in breakage during use.