Cardinal Health CATALYST NPWT User manual

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Cardinal Health™ Negative Pressure
Wound Therapy CATALYST™
Patient User Manual

Patient User Manual
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About Your Cardinal Health™ CATALYST™
Your doctor has chosen the Cardinal Health CATALYST™ to remove uid from your wound by using carefully controlled
suction. It is important, however, for you to carefully watch the wound and the CATALYST™ to make sure that it is working
properly. Below is some important information and questions that you should ask your healthcare professional.
Things you need to know about your CATALYST™
• Do not allow the CATALYST™ to get wet. Clamp the tubing (if clamp is present) and disconnect from the canister if
you take a bath or shower.
• Keep the CATALYST™ plugged in whenever possible to keep the battery fully charged. Always take the A.C.
Power Adapter with you when you leave home.
• Keep the CATALYST™ upright to avoid a false Canister Full/Blockage alert.
• Keep the CATALYST™ turned on at all times unless there is bleeding from the wound or instructed by your
healthcare professional.
• Do not change the Pressure Settings on the CATALYST™ unless you are told to do so by your healthcare professional.
Things to ask your healthcare professional
• How to tell if there is a problem with your CATALYST™ or dressing.
• What to do if you have a problem or a leak with your dressing.
• What to do if you notice bleeding from the wound.
• What to do if you must take your dressing o.
• What activities you can do while using the CATALYST™.
• Who to call if you need help.
• How to take care of your CATALYST™.
This CATALYST™ Patient User Manual is not a guarantee or warranty. It is intended only as an operational guide.
For additional information and questions, please contact Cardinal Health Customer Service at 1.866.484.6798.
In order for the CATALYST™ to provide safe, reliable and proper performance, the following conditions must be met.
Failure to comply with these conditions voids all pertinent warranties.
• All assembly, operation, adjustment, modication, maintenance and/or repair must be carried out only
by qualied personnel authorized by Cardinal Health.
• The electrical outlets of the room in which the CATALYST™ is used complies with the appropriate national
electrical standards.
• The CATALYST™ must be used in accordance with this Patient User Manual and all associatedlabeling.
CAUTION: Federal law restricts the CATALYST™ for sale by, or on the order of, a physician. As with any prescription
medical device, failure to follow product instructions or changing settings without the express direction and/or
supervision of a trained clinical caregiver may lead to improper product performance and the potential for serious or
fatal injury.

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Safety and Warnings
Note to healthcare personnel providing training to lay users or lay caregivers (lay responsible
organizations): Be sure to include all of the warnings below when providing training to lay operators, especially
in a home care environment. Lay users and caregivers should contact Customer Support if there is a change in
the performance of the Catalyst™. Additionally, lay users and caregivers should be instructed on proper cleaning
procedures to avoid hazards such as electric shock. Lay users and caregivers should also be trained on inappropriate
environments for use (e.g. bathtub). For guidance on training, please contact Customer Support.
WARNING: Strangulation hazard. Do not leave A.C. Power Adapter cord, tubing, or other choking hazards where
infants or young children can become caught. If these objects get wrapped around the neck, strangulation and death
can occur.
WARNING: The Catalyst™ contains small parts, which could become detached and pose a choking hazard. Some of
these components could be inhaled or swallowed by a small child, toddler or infant, which could result in suocation
or death. Keep all parts of the Catalyst™ out of reach of small children.
WARNING: Do not modify this equipment without authorization from the manufacturer. Modication of this system
could result in physical hazards, including delayed therapy, electrocution and re.These hazards could result in injury
or death.
WARNING: Use only the Cardinal Health™ NPWT Occlusion Detection Dressing or Kendall™ NPWT Incision
Management Dressing and accessories listed in this manual. Use of other dressings and accessories can create
hazardous situations, including improper therapy or delayed therapy.This could result in improper healing, damage to
the wound area and infection.
CAUTION: Use the Catalyst™ only as described in this User Manual. Do not interconnect the Catalyst™ with other
devices not included in this user manual. Failure to comply could result in improper therapy and could result in damage
to the Catalyst™.
CAUTION: This system is not intended to be used in MRI environments or in the presence of strong magnetic elds. Do
not use the CATALYST™ in any areas with strong magnetic elds.The system contains metal components which could
cause unintended movement.This unintended movement could cause clinician or patient harm due to falling objects
or collisions.
CAUTION: If you are in an environment with pet hair, please use caution when adhering the wound dressing to the
wound site. Pet hair could contaminate the wound site and prevent adhesion of the wound dressing.This could result
in possible infection of the wound or reduced eectiveness of the system.
CAUTION: The Catalyst™ system can be used outdoors for short periods of time (not more than 24 hours). Shelter from
the rain.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ...........................................................................5
1.1 Indications .................................................................................5
1.2 Contraindications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.3 Precautions.................................................................................5
1.4 Safety Tips .................................................................................6
2. Introduction to the CATALYST™............................................................7
2.1 Getting to Know the CATALYST™ ...............................................................7
2.2 Charging the Battery.........................................................................8
2.3 Changing the Canister.......................................................................10
2.4 Disconnecting from the CATALYST™ ...........................................................12
3. Operating Instructions .................................................................13
3.1 On/O ....................................................................................13
3.2Troubleshooting............................................................................14
4. Care & Cleaning........................................................................18
4.1 Disposal of Used Components ................................................................18
4.2 Cleaning the CATALYST™.....................................................................18
4.3 A.C. Power Adapter Inspection................................................................18
5. Symbols Glossary ......................................................................19
6. Specications .........................................................................28
6.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility ...............................................................29
7. Questions & Information................................................................31

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1. Introduction
1. Introduction
1.1 Indications
The CATALYST™ Negative PressureWound Therapy (NPWT) system is an integrated wound management system,
indicated for the application of continual or intermittent negative pressure wound therapy to the wound as the
CATALYST™ may promote wound healing by the removal of uids, including wound exudates, irrigation uids, body
uids and infectious materials.
When used with the Cardinal Health™ Occlusion Detection Dressing, the CATALYST™ NPWT system is intended for
patients with chronic, acute, traumatic, subacute and dehisced wounds, surgical incisions following sutured or stapled
closure, partial-thickness burns, ulcers (such as diabetic or pressure), aps and grafts.The CATALYST™ NPWT system is
intended for use in acute, extended and home care settings.
The Kendall™ NPWT Incision Management Dressing Kit, when used with Cardinal Health™ NPWT CATALYST™, is
intended to manage the environment of surgical incisions that continue to drain following sutured or stapled closure
by maintaining a closed environment and removing exudate via the application of negative pressure wound therapy.
The Cardinal Health™ NPWT CATALYST™ System is intended for use in acute, extended and home care settings.
1.2 Contraindications
The CATALYST™ is contraindicated for patients with malignancy in the wound, untreated osteomyelitis, non-enteric
and unexplored stulas, or necrotic tissue with eschar present. Do not place the Cardinal Health™ NPWT Occlusion
Detection Dressing or Kendall™ NPWT Incision Management Dressing over exposed blood vessels or organs.The
Cardinal Health™ NPWT Occlusion Detection Dressings and Kendall™ NPWT Incision Management Dressings are
also contraindicated for hydrogen peroxide and solutions which are alcohol based or contain alcohol. It is not
recommended to deliver uids to the thoracic cavity.
1.3 Precautions
Precautions should be taken for infected wounds, active bleeding, dicult wound hemostasis or if you are taking
anticoagulants.
• Debrillation: The NPWT Occlusion Detection Dressing or NPWT Incision Management Dressing must be
removed if debrillation is required in the area of dressing placement. Failure to remove the dressing may inhibit
electrical current transmission and/or patient resuscitation.
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): The CATALYST™ is not MRI-compatible and cannot be used in the
presence of strong magnetic elds. Do not take the CATALYST™ into the MRI area or any area of high magnetic
elds.The CATALYST™ contains metal components that could cause unintended movement resulting in harm due
to falling objects or collisions.
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO): Do not take CATALYST™ — whether on or o — into a hyperbaric
chamber. The CATALYST™ must be disconnected before HBO treatment.
• During negative pressure wound therapy, CATALYST™ and NPWT Occlusion Detection Dressing or NPWT Incision
Management Dressing are a closed system and are NOT vented to atmosphere.
• During negative pressure wound therapy, when the canister lls with uid, it should be replaced immediately.
Fluids are not removed from the dressing once the canister is full.

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1. Introduction
1.4 Safety Tips
Keep Therapy On
The CATALYST™ should be operated at least 22 hours out of every 24-hour period.
Contact your healthcare professional if negative pressure wound therapy stops or if the CATALYST™ is o for more than
2 hours in a 24-hour period.Your dressing must be changed by your healthcare professional.
Troubleshooting
If the CATALYST™ alerts or does not seem to operate properly, see 3.2 Troubleshooting.
Monitoring the Wound
Inspect the dressing frequently to ensure that the foam is collapsed and that negative pressure wound therapy is being
delivered in a consistent manner. Monitor your wound and the canister and tubing for signs of active bleeding. Monitor
around your wound for signs of infection or other complications. Signs of possible infection may include fever, tenderness,
redness, swelling, itching and rash, increased warmth in the wound area, sudden increase in pain, purulent discharge
or a strong odor. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, fainting, sore throat with swelling of the mucous
membrane, disorientation, high fever, refractory hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, or periwound induration (a
sunburn-like rash) may be added signs of more serious complications of infection. Extra care and attention should be
given if there are any signs of possible infection or related complications. Infection can be serious.With or without the
CATALYST™, infection can lead to many adverse complications including pain, discomfort, fever, gangrene, toxic shock,
septic shock and various other complications.With signs of more serious complications of infection, discontinue the use
of the CATALYST™ until the serious infection is diagnosed and properly treated by your healthcare professional.
NPWT Occlusion Detection Dressing or Kendall™ NPWT Incision Management Dressing Use
Your healthcare professional will apply and change your dressings for you.
Monitoring the Tubing/A.C. Power Adapter Cord
Do not allow tubing or A.C. Power Adapter Cord around the neck area.
NOTE: All dressing components of the Dressing Kits are sterile. The decision to use clean versus sterile/aseptic technique
is dependent upon your healthcare professional’s preference. All components of the CATALYST™, the Dressing Kits,
the canisters and other accessories are made without natural rubber latex.
NOTE: Lint, dust and light (including sunlight) has no eect on the performance of the system. Keep away from
pets or children.
Be sure to comply with all 1.2 Contraindications and 1.3 Precautions for the CATALYST™.

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2. Introduction to the CATALYST™
2. Introduction to the CATALYST™
2.1 Getting to Know the CATALYST™
You may not need to use many of the buttons on the CATALYST™, but it is important that you are familiar with what they
are and their location (Figure 1).
NOTE: The CATALYST™ is quiet during normal operation with a well-sealed dressing.
Canister Release Button
ON Button
OFF Button
Canister Full/Blockage Alert
Canister
Pressure Settings
Battery Charging Port
Plugged In
Battery Charging
Therapy Timer/Display
Low Pressure/Leak Alert
Figure 1
NPWT Incision Management Dressing
The Kendall™ Negative PressureWoundTherapy Incision Management Dressing Kit is a wound dressing kit to be used
with Cardinal Health™ Negative PressureWoundTherapy (NPWT) CATALYST™, ALLY™ and ALLYTO GO™ systems
(K171499).The disposable single-use sterile Kendall™ NPWT Incision Management Dressing Kit consists of ve
dressing congurations, tubing and drape strips.The dressing covers the closed surgical site and forms a seal over
the sutured or stapled surgical site.The proximal end of the tubing is attached to the dressing while the distal end
of the tubing attaches to an exudate canister. The powered suction pump delivers negative pressure to the dressing
to aid in the removal of exudate from the wound into the exudate canister. The drape strips are used to patch any air
leaks if necessary.

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2. Introduction to the CATALYST™
2.2 Charging the Battery
The CATALYST™ has an internal battery that provides up to 18 hours of operation from a fully-charged battery.
When the battery is running low, an alert sounds to let you know you must plug in the CATALYST™ to charge the battery.
See 3.2 Troubleshooting.
1. Plug the A.C. Power Adapter into a wall outlet.
2. Insert the A.C. Power Adapter into the Battery Charging Port on the left side of the CATALYST™ (Figure 2).
Figure 2
3. When the CATALYST™ is connected to an outlet, the green light next to the Plugged In symbol comes on (Figure 3).
If the battery is charging, the yellow light next to the Battery Charging symbol comes on. Once the battery is fully
charged, the light goes o.
Plugged In
Battery Charging
Figure 3
NOTE: If the CATALYST™ is plugged in and green light does not turn on, check to make sure outlet is
working properly.
4. The CATALYST™ continues to work when charging.
CAUTION: The CATALYST™ must only be used with the supplied A.C. Power Adapter. Use of any other A.C. Power
Adapter or charger could create a shock hazard, cause re or severely damage the CATALYST™.

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Average Battery Life
The battery life of the CATALYST™ with a fully-charged battery is up to 18 hours.The actual life is dependent
on the integrity of the dressing. A leak in the dressing can signicantly reduce overall battery longevity.
Average Time for Recharging
To ensure the battery has been fully charged, the CATALYST™ should be connected to an outlet via the A.C. Power
Adapter for approximately 3 hours. After approximately 2 hours of charging, the CATALYST™ reaches 80 percent of total
battery capacity.
Low Battery Alert
While running on battery, a Low Battery alert“chirps”every 10 seconds and the OFF Button ashes when remaining
capacity of the battery is less than 20 percent (3.2 Troubleshooting).Typically, the CATALYST™ continues to operate
for approximately 1 hour after the Low Battery alert sounds.
If the battery charge gets too low, the CATALYST™ shuts o and the negative pressure wound therapy is stopped. At this
point, the CATALYST™ must be plugged into an outlet using the A.C. Power Adapter for negative pressure wound therapy
to resume. Once the A.C. Power Adapter is plugged in, press the ON Button to restart the CATALYST™.

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2.3 Changing the Canister
When the CATALYST™ detects that the canister needs to be changed, a Canister Full/Blockage alert sounds.The CATALYST™
continues to work until the canister completely lls.When the canister is completely full, the CATALYST™ turns o.
To change the canister:
1. Clamp the tubing closed (Figure 4).
NOTE: Only applicable if clamp is present. If clamp is not present, skip to the next step.
Figure 4
2. Turn the CATALYST™ o by pressing the OFF Button.
3. Grasp the blueTwist N’Connect™ end of the tubing attached to the canister. Gently twist counterclockwise and
pull up to remove tubing from canister (Figure 5).
Figure 5