• Check canister regularly and at each canister change for signs of increased bleeding from the wound.
• If the wound exhibits swelling, pain, heat or redness of the surrounding skin, check wound for local infection.
• Use of NPWT in new borns, infants and children is not recommended.
• Intended for home healthcare and professional healthcare facility environments.
• The device is intended to be used with its carry bag or holder.
• Do not connect to any other medical device or equipment.
• When the canister is not fitted on the vacuum power unit, it is essential that
the aperture on the rear face of the unit (Fig. 1) is not blocked or covered
(e.g. with a label).
• The power unit and power adapter are intended to be reusable and should
be cleaned between patient use (refer to Care and Maintenance Section).
• The
VENTURI
COMPACT power unit battery is installed inside the unit
and is not accessible by users. Battery replacement should only be carried
out by qualified Direct Healthcare Group service personnel.
• Wireless equipment such as mobile phones should be kept at least 1 foot
or 0.3 metres away from this equipment.
• The above warnings, cautions and any safety considerations should be observed on a routine and regular basis, not only
upon installation.
4. How to Apply NPWT
4.1 Getting Started
NB. A Wound Care Set must be used with the
VENTURI
COMPACT system to carry out NPWT (see page 4 for available
options). Please refer to the ‘Wound Care Set Instructions for Use’ leaflet (supplied with Wound Care Set) for dressing
application and setup.
CAUTION! The medical professional is responsible for using his/her best medical judgment when using this system. Prior to
use, the medical professional(s) treating the wound must assess how to best use the system for an individual wound.
1. Remove all packaging from the power unit and mains adapter.
NB: The power unit internal battery may be mostly discharged or in an inert state on first use. This will require the power
unit to be used with the power adapter, which will automatically wake an inert battery, operate the system and charge
the internal battery.
2. If not already in place, attach canister to flat face of power unit by matching up the rear location pegs and rotating locking
knob 1/4 turn clockwise to secure. Ensure canister is correctly located and secured otherwise NO CANISTER message will
appear and power unit will not operate.
3. Prepare and seal wound as described in Wound Care Set ‘Instructions for Use’.
4. Attach Wound Care Set to the
VENTURI
COMPACT power unit canister by lining up locator stud on the tubing connector
with the notch on the canister tubing port located on top corner of canister, pushing down gently and twisting clockwise
to lock. A tube guide is fitted to assist with the routing of the tubing.
4.2 Operating the Vacuum Power Unit:
1. If using the mains adapter, insert the smaller end (DC outlet) of the supplied power adapter cable into the side
of the
VENTURI
COMPACT power unit, and the other end into the appropriate power outlet. The power adapter
indicator should be illuminated.
NB. The battery will charge when the unit is connected to the power source (indicated by battery charge status
icon on display screen scrolling from left to right) and provides automatic power back-up if the external power
supply or adapter fails. It is recommended to use the power adapter when convenient to do so as this will ensure
the battery is fully charged when needed. A fully discharged battery will take a number of hours to fully charge.
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