
TROUBLESHOOTING
PW 596
Rev 01/21
What you see or hear Problem What to do More information
OFF Button is ashing.
Single beep.
The battery is low and has
approximately 30 minutes
before the battery will be
too low to support continued
operation of the SVED®.
Use only the A.C. Power Adapter that came
with the SVED®.
LOW PRESSURE/LEAK
indicator is lit.
Single beep.
Pressure Setting Button
is ashing.
SVED® is making more noise.
There is an air leak in either
the dressing or the tubing
connections.
Leaks often occur over areas
of moist skin, creases or folds
in skin and wrinkles in the
drape.They can occur if the
drape snags on clothing or
bedsheets.
Once the leak is found and sealed, the alert
resets, the Pressure Setting Button quits
ashing and the SVED® becomes quiet.
If the alert continues, call InfuSystem
NPWT Clinical Support at (844) 534-1997 for
more assistance.
If the alert continues, call InfuSystem
NPWT Clinical Support at (844) 534-1997 for
more assistance.
CANISTER FULL
indicator is lit.
Single beep.
The canister is full. •
Visually assess the canister to see if it is full.
If the canister is full, change the canister.
•
pressing the OFF Button and then turn the
SVED® back on to resume therapy.
The Canister Full alert begins when the
canister is 90 percent full, but the SVED®
continues to work until the canister
completely lls.
entering the canister will cause a false Canister
Full alert and the canister must be changed.
If alert continues, call InfuSystem NPWT Clinical
Support at (844) 534-1997 for more assistance.
Pressure Setting will not
change.
Setting has been locked.
SVED® is quiet and uid is not
moving in the tubing.
This is NOT a problem. The
dressing has a good seal and
the SVED® is maintaining
target pressure.
No action needed.
Unlock the device.
ON Button is ashing.
This is NOT a problem.
The SVED® is in
Intermittent Mode.
No action needed.
CAUTION: In the event of an emergency, please contact your treating physician, caregiver or your local emergency responders.
If the canister is not full, turn the SVED® o by
If the SVED® is placed on its front, uid
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• Plug in the SVED®. A green light shows next to
Plugged In indicator and an amber light next
to Battery Charging indicates that power is
going to the SVED®. The amber light turns o
after the battery is fully charged.
• Clamp the tubing.
• If Low Pressure/Leak light stops and Canister
Full light begins ashing, there is a leak
between the clamp and the dressing — often
in the dressing. Reopen the clamp before
addressing the leak.
• Gently press around drape to check for leaks.
If leak is found, patch with extra drape material
or drape strips.
• If Low Pressure/Leak Alert continues, there is a
leak between the clamp and the SVED®. Check
the tubing connection at the canister. Check to
ensure that the canister is fully seated and
locked. Check for cracks in the canister or lid
separation. If found, replace the canister.
• Open the clamp.
Intermittent Mode maintains target pressure
for 5 minutes and decreases to -25mmHg for 2
minutes. To change from Continuous to
Intermittent Mode, press and hold the Pressure
Setting Button and tap the OFF Button.
Repeat to change back to Continuous Mode.