AWR MN-300/2 User manual

User Manual AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2

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Product
AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2
Manufactured in Germany
Distributing Company
AWR Inhalation GmbH
Am Stadtweg 48 B
15834 Rangsdorf
Germany
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: [phone]
Online: http://www.awr-inhalation.de
Document version
MN-300/2-EN-V3
NOTE:
Please carefully read the user manual before first use of the AWR Nebulizer MN-
300/2. Please store the user manual in a safe place.

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Table of Contents
1. Safety Information........................................................................................................5
2. Scope of Delivery, Components of the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2..............................8
3. LED Displays and Graphical Symbols..........................................................................10
4. Intended Use ..............................................................................................................12
5. Cleaning ......................................................................................................................17
6. Power Supply..............................................................................................................18
7. Environmental Conditions..........................................................................................20
8. Disposal.......................................................................................................................21
9. Consumables...............................................................................................................22
10. Maintenance, Service and Order information........................................................23
11. Technical specifications ..........................................................................................24
12. Performance Characteristics and Aerosol Spectrum..............................................25
13. Information on Electromagnetic compatibility ......................................................26
14. EC Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................30
15. Warranty.................................................................................................................30

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1. Safety Information
Any use of this device requires exact knowledge of and compliance to this user manual.
Any liability concerning safe function of this device passes to the user in case of
modifications or improper use.
Important information is highlighted by the following terms:
WARNING
Important safety information
-to avoid dangers that can lead to physical harm.
ATTENTION
Important information
-on operation steps that can cause malfunction of the device.
CAUTION
Important information
-to avoid damage to the product.
NOTE
Important information
-you should pay particular attention to this.
WARNING
1. Do not submerge the device under water or other liquids and set the device
up in a way that makes sure it can’t fall into water. Do not use the device if it
has fallen into water. Never attach moist or wet nebulizer units to the
control unit; make sure the nebulizer unit is dry before every use.
2. The device is unsuitable for use in proximity to combustible gases.
3. The device must not come into contact with heated surfaces.
4. The AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 is not an officially certified medicine product
and therefore not approved for nebulizing medications. Usage and choice of
possible medications for nebulizing can only be determined by the treating
physician. The chosen medications have to be approved by the
manufacturers (pharmaceutical companies) for use with this type of
application (inhalation via ultrasonic nebulizing).
5. An electrical device like this one should never be unattended while
operating. Protect the device from unauthorized access. Special caution is
required if the device is operated by or in proximity to children or severely ill
persons.
6. The consumables must not be used by multiple persons for reasons of
hygiene. Every person should use their own personal nebulizer unit as well as
a personal mouth piece.

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7. Only use accessories certified by the distributing company of this device. Do
not attach accessories which are not recommended by the distributing
company.
8. Do not open the case. Any repair or maintenance may only be performed by
a service provider who was qualified by the distributing company of this
device. Failure to comply results in loss of all warranty claims.
9. The device and the accessories must not be used in case of visible damage or
defects. This device must not be operated if:
a. The power cable or plug are damaged.
b. The device is not working properly.
c. The device has been dropped or damaged.
d. The device has been dropped into water.
In such cases, the device has to be shipped to a service provider who was
qualified by the distributing company of this device for inspection and repair.
ATTENTION
1. Check the remaining battery capacity before every use.
2. Make sure before every use that the medication has been filled into the
nebulizer unit.
3. Please make sure to always hold the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 during
nebulizing in a way that the liquid always directly touches the silver
membrane of the nebulizer unit. If an air bubble forms behind the metal
membrane or if no liquid touches the membrane, the control unit will switch
off automatically.
4. Over the course of their uses, the nebulizer units can change their technical
properties (technical wear and tear). This can negatively affect the
properties of the produced aerosol. Furthermore, the nebulizer units should
be replaced regularly for reasons of hygiene. Depending on use frequency,
the nebulizer unit should be replaced by a new nebulizer unit after a
maximum use period of 1-3 months. Our recommendation:
a. A monthly replacement for daily use.
b. A replacement every three months at the latest.
5. The device must not be used for purposes other than those listed on this
user manual.
6. The control unit is exclusively powered by the internal rechargeable battery.
7. During operation of this device, proper functioning of the nebulizer has to be
ensured and checked.
CAUTION
1. Do not touch the aerosol generator within the nebulizer unit.
2. Do not insert objects into the nebulizer unit or other openings..
3. The USB port of the control unit exclusively serves as a port for the nebulizer
unit. Do not attach other standard USB cables to this USB port of the control
unit.
4. To avoid damaging the product, the battery must exclusively be charged with
the original power adapter or the original USB charging cable.
5. The power cable has to be kept away from heated surfaces.

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NOTES
1. Please inspect the delivery for completeness before first operation of the
device. Also inspect the delivered components for visual defects such as
contamination, stress cracks or damage.
2. The control unit my warm up in case of prolonged use.
3. Maximum runtime for the manual mode is 2 hours. Maximum runtime for
the continuous mode is 1 hour. Maximum standby time (ready to start the
continuous or manual mode) is 60 seconds. If the maximum runtime for
either mode is reached, the device is shut down automatically.
4. Depending on the initial state, the charging time for the internal,
rechargeable battery (lithium-ion battery) of the control unit is about 2 hours
for 80% charging capacity and about 3 hours for 100% charging capacity.
5. This product is subject to the Federal German law concerning distribution,
take-back and environmentally sound disposal of electric and electronic
devices (Elektro- and Elektronikgesetz –ElektroG). For this reason, the
electronic components of the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 (control unit and
power adapter) must not be disposed as domestic waste. Disposal of these
electronic components has to meet local disposal policies. Subject to the
German waste catalogue ordinance (Abfallverzeichnis-Verordnung –AVV),
waste code 20 01 39 (separately collected fractions, synthetic materials), the
nebulizer unit can be disposed with municipal waste.

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2. Scope of Delivery, Components of the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2
Please take some time to familiarize yourself with your device and the accessories,
before using your AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 for the first time.
NOTE
Please inspect the delivery for completeness before first operation of the AWR
Nebulizer MN-300/2. Also inspect the delivered components for visual defects
such as contamination, stress cracks or damage. The AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2
or its components must not be used if they display visual defects or damage.
Contact the distributing company in such cases.
The following table lists all components of the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2:
Article #
Description
Image
201 102 01
Control unit AWR
Nebulizer MN-300/2
201 102 04
Nebulizer unit AWR
Nebulizer MN-300/2
MMD: 4.0 µm

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Article #
Description
Image
201 102 05
Power adapter AWR
Nebulizer MN-300/2
201 102 02
Optionally available:
USB charging cable AWR
Nebulizer MN-300/2
201 102 06
Optionally available:
Nebulizer unit AWR
Nebulizer MN-300/2
MMD: 6.0 µm
201 102 07
Optionally available:
Mouth piece AWR
Nebulizer MN-300/2

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3. LED Displays and Graphical Symbols
This chapter lists the graphical symbols and LED displays you find on your AWR Nebulizer
MN-300/2, the accessories, this user manual and the packaging.
Graphical symbols on the packaging:
Image
Definition
Do not use if packaging has been damaged
Keep away from sunlight
Keep dry
Temperature limit: Indicates the safe temperature range for the
medical product
Atmospheric pressure limit: Indicates the safe atmospheric
pressure range for the product
Air humidity limit: Indicates the safe air humidity range for the
product
LED displays of the control unit:
Symbol
LED display
Meaning
Battery
status
indicator
The LED:
- shows a green light when operating the device with
battery capacity over 30 %
- switches between green and red if the battery capacity is
above 10 % and below 30 %
- shows a red light if the battery capacity is below 10 %.
- shows a slow green flashing (intervals of 1s / 1s) if the
charging process is active
- shows a short green flashing (intervals of 0.1s / 0.1s) if
the charging process has been completed
Operating
mode
indicator
The LED:
- Shows three short blue flashes when the boot process
has been completed
- Shows a continuous blue light during nebulizing (in the
continuous mode as well as the manual mode)

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Graphical symbols on the control unit:
Image
Definition
On/Off button
Start/Stop button
Distributing company: Shows distributing company of the product
Serial number: Shows the serial number designated by the
distributing company in order to make identification of a single
control unit possible
CE Label plus identification number of the authority that was
responsible for the conformity assessment procedure
Article number: Shows the order number designated by the
distributing company in order to identify the article
Type B applied part
Device of protection class II
Observe the instructions of the user manual: Reiterates the
necessity for users to refer to the user manual
Attention: Reiterates the necessity for users to look through to the
user manual for important, safety-related information, such as
warning notices and precautions which can’t be printed on the
control unit itself for a variety of reasons
Do not dispose as regular household waste
DC power input
Start
Stop

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4. Intended Use
The AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 is a nebulizer designed to introduce exact doses of liquids
in the form of aerosol into the airways of the lungs.
WARNING
The AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 is not an officially certified medicine product and
therefore not approved for nebulizing medications. Usage and choice of possible
medications for nebulizing can only be determined by the treating physician. The
chosen medications have to be approved by the manufacturers (pharmaceutical
companies) for use with this type of application (inhalation via ultrasonic
nebulizing).
Step 1: Filling the nebulizer unit:
The liquid recommended for inhalative lung care is a 0.9 % saline solution.
-Open the sealing cap by turning it 80 degrees
counter-clockwise and then lifting it up.
-Fill the liquid into the chamber.
-Re-attach the sealing cap and close it by turning
it 80 degrees clockwise.
NOTE
The initial setup for the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 is being described here for use
with the nebulizer unit with an MMD of 4.0 µm. This information, however, is
also valid for the use with the optionally available nebulizer unit with an MMD of
6.0 µm.

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Step 2: Connecting the nebulizer unit to the control unit:
-Connect the filled nebulizer unit to the control
unit by connecting the female USB connector of
the control unit with the male USB connector of
the nebulizer unit.
Step 3: Starting the Control Unit:
-Press the on/off button of the control
unit for a prolonged period (> 1
second). The control unit starts up.
This is indicated by a short acoustic
signal and the battery status indicator
shows a continuous green light.
-Operational readiness of the AWR
Nebulizer MN-300/2 is provided
when the operating mode indicator
has shown three short blue flashes.
PRESS and HOLD

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Step 4: Changing the Operating Mode:
The AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 comes with two nebulizing modes (manual mode and
continuous mode).
Manual mode (standard setting)
In the manual mode, pressing the start/stop button on the control unit starts aerosol
production. The blue LED of the operating mode indicator lights up with each phase of
aerosol production. The manual mode is the standard setting of the device.
Continuous mode
In the continuous mode, the device continuously produces aerosol. The blue LED of the
operating mode indicator on the control unit continuously lights up as long as aerosol is
being produced.
NOTE
The standard setting for the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 is the manual mode.
When you switch on the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 and it’s ready for operation,
the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 will be in manual mode.
You can perform the switch from manual to continuous mode within a timeframe of 60
seconds after startup or last manual nebulizing. This corresponds to the maximum
standby time.
-Please now press the on/off button of
the control unit briefly (< 1 second). You
will hear two short acoustical signals in
quick succession and the operating
mode indicator shows a continuous blue
light. The AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 is
now set to continuous mode and will
nebulize continuously (if liquid has been
filled into the nebulizer unit).
-If you’d like to switch back from the
continuous mode to the manual mode,
again press the on/off button of the control unit briefly (< 1 second). You will
hear a short acoustical signal and the blue LED of the will go out, flash shortly
three times and will then go out again.
Press BRIEFLY

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Step 5: Starting the nebulizing and performing the inhalation:
-Breathe out first.
-Then press the start/stop button to
start the aerosol production (not in
continuous mode).
-Inhale the produced aerosol.
-Release the start/stop button as soon
as the inhalation process is complete
(not in continuous mode).
-Breathe out. Do not breathe out through the mouth piece but remove it from
your mouth when you breathe out.
-Repeat this process until the filled liquid has fully been aerosolized. The
control unit will then switch off automatically.
NOTE
During each production phase for aerosol, the operating mode indicator lights up
blue for the whole duration of the aerosol production.
ATTENTION
Please make sure to always hold the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 during nebulizing
in a way that the liquid always directly touches the silver membrane of the
nebulizer unit. If an air bubble forms behind the metal membrane or if no liquid
touches the membrane, the control unit will switch off automatically.
Press
Start
Stop

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Step 6: Switching off the control unit:
To abort or pause nebulizing, the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 has to be switched off.
-To do this, press the on/off button of
the control unit for a prolonged
period (> 1 second). The AWR
Nebulizer MN-300/2 then switches
off. This is indicated by a short
acoustic signal and the battery status
indicator stops shining.
NOTE
The AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 can be automatically switched off by two built-in
switch-off mechanisms. These are the automatic switch-off and the maximal
runtimes of the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2.
The automatic switch-off switches the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 off automatically
regardless of the chosen nebulizing mode as soon as the filled liquid has fully been
nebulized.
The maximal runtimes switch off the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 automatically, as soon as
the respective maximal durations have been reached:
-Maximum runtime for the manual mode is 2 hours.
-Maximum runtime for the continuous mode is 1 hour.
-Furthermore, the maximum standby time (readiness to start the continuous
or manual nebulizing mode) will switch off the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2
after 60 seconds without any activity.
PRESS and HOLD

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5. Cleaning
Cleaning the control unit of the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2:
Use a moist cloth to wipe down the case of the control unit. Afterwards, dry the case of
the control unit with a dry cloth or let it air dry on a dry absorbent underlay.
WARNING
Make sure before every cleaning or the control unit that the power adapter has
been disconnected. Never submerge the control unit into water or cleaning
solutions.
Cleaning the nebulizer unit of the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2:
NOTE
The cleaning process for the nebulizer unit described here refers to both the
AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 nebulizer unit with an MMD of 4.0 µm and the
optionally available AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 nebulizer unit with an MMD of 6.0
µm.
Clean the nebulizer unit by filling a small amount (0.5 ml to 2.0 ml max.) of distilled or
sterile water into the chamber and have the device nebulize it in continuous mode.
WARNING
Do not inhale the nebulized distilled or sterile water. Make sure the room where
you’re cleaning the device is sufficiently ventilated.
Remove the sealing cap from the nebulizer unit after the liquid has fully been nebulized
and place the nebulizer unit onto a dry absorbent underlay to air dry it.
Cleaning the mouth piece of the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2:
Rinse the mouth piece in warm tap water. Let it then air dry on an absorbent and dry
underlay.

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6. Power Supply
The control unit of the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 is powered by the internal
rechargeable battery (lithium-ion battery).
The battery status indicator of the control unit shows you the charging status of the
AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2:
-The battery status indicator will show a continuous green light if the battery
capacity is above 30 %
-The battery status indicator will switch between a red and a green light if the
battery capacity is below the threshold of 30 %
-The battery status indicator will show a continuous red light if the battery
capacity falls below the threshold of 10 %. The AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 will
switch off automatically. The battery has to be recharged if the battery
capacity falls below the threshold of 10 %.
ATTENTION
The charging process for the internal rechargeable battery (lithium-ion battery)
must only be performed with the provided power adapter or the optionally
available USB charging cable to avoid damaging the device.
Recharging via power adapter
Recharging via USB charging cable
For the charging process, plug the power
adapter into the control unit first. Then
plug the power adapter into the power
outlet.
For the charging process, plug the USB
charging cable into the control unit first.
Then, connect the USB charging cable to a
standard USB charging adapter. Then,
plug the charging adapter into the power
outlet.

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-While the battery of the control unit is being charged, the battery status
indicator will show slow green flashing (1 second green / 1 second pause).
-If the battery of the control unit has fully been charged the battery status
indicator will show short green flashing (0.1 seconds green / 1 second pause).
NOTE
Depending on the initial state, the charging time for the internal, rechargeable
battery (lithium-ion battery) of the control unit for the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2
is about 2 hours for 80% charging capacity and about 3 hours for 100% charging
capacity.
ATTENTION
The internal rechargeable battery (lithium-ion battery) of the AWR Nebulizer
MN-300/2 will only reach full potential after 2–3 full charge cycles. Occasionally,
new control units may switch of on their own during nebulizing. This issue
resolves itself after 2–3 full charge cycles.

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7. Environmental Conditions
Described below are the environmental conditions which have to be maintained to
ensure proper functioning of the AWR Nebulizer MN-300/2 in its intended use.
Operating conditions:
Reliable operation of the device is guaranteed under the following environmental
conditions:
Ambient air temperature: +10 °C to +40 °C or +50 °F to +104 °F
Relative air humidity: 25 % to 75 %
Atmospheric pressure: 450 hPa to 1100 hPa
Shipping and storage conditions:
Shipping and storage of the device are guaranteed under the following environmental
conditions:
Ambient air temperature: -10 °C to +50 °C or +14 °F to +122 °F
Relative air humidity: 25 % to 75 %
Atmospheric pressure: 450 hPa to 1100 hPa