Medela Thopaz User manual

Precious life – Progressive care
Thopaz Quick Reference Guide

single
double
Select single or double tubing and ONE of the following canisters (0.3 L, 0.8 L)
Ensure that sealing ring is in
place on side of Thopaz.
How to prepare Thopaz for use
0.3 L 0.8 L
Insert tubing into Thopaz
ensuring tubing end does not
bend and that it is tight against
Thopaz.
Open sterile tubing
Canister/
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Pressure
Access
Patency Check
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Alarm
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in System
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Low
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Error

– Attach canister to Thopaz
– Place bottom pins in Thopaz
tracks
– Click top of canister into
Thopaz ensuring it is tight
against Thopaz
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Thopaz ready for functional test.
Canister/
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Test Set Up
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Pressure
Access
Patency Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
System
Clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error

How to perform functional check
Switch Thopaz on. Ensure
tubing is not connected to
patient yet.
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Choose if the treatment is for a
new patient.
Switch on pressure.
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Check Thopaz is running.
The flow rate should rise.
Flow rate should decrease.
If not, ensure canister is clicked
in, tubing is tight against Thopaz
and sealing ring is in place.
Cover patient end of tubing
using your thumb.
Canister/
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Pressure
Access
Patency Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
System
Clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error
therapy number

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Press standby button for
3 seconds. Thopaz will go into
standby mode.
Connect Thopaz tubing to
patient chest tubing according
to local hospital guidelines.
Continue treatment by pressing
on button.
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Canister/
Tubing Set Up
Functional
Test Set Up
Change
Pressure
Access
Patency Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
System
Clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error

How to change pressure
Press both buttons simultane-
ously to highlight pressure.
Use up/down arrows to select
desired pressure level or select
Gravity mode.
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Press the OK button to return to
previous screen.
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Canister/
Tubing Set Up
Functional
Test Set Up
Change
Pressure
Access
Patency Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
System
Clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error

How to access patency check
To access the patency check
press the Graph button.
Press down arrow to zoom. Indicator only visible in zoom-
mode when flow is 0 mL/min.
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Patient must inhale and exhale
deeply and slowly.
catheter
clogged
catheter
open
Canister/
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Test Set Up
Change
Pressure
Access
Patency Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
System
Clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error

To silence alarm push up/down
buttons simultaneously. Thopaz
will proceed when problem
resolves.
The alarm will beep and a
description will appear on
screen.
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Turning Thopaz off by power
button will not silence alarm.
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How to silence alarms Canister/
Tubing Set Up
Functional
Test Set Up
Change
Pressure
Access
Patency Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
System
Clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error

Clamp tubing as close to
Thopaz as possible to prevent
fluid leakage or follow prevailing
hospital protocol if different
than recommened here.
Press blue button to release
canister.
Ensure the sealing ring is still in
place.
Release clamp and continue
treatment by pressing on button.
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Problem: Filter in canister is clogged
To silence alarm press both
up/down arrows simultane-
ously and follow on screen
instructions.
The alarm will beep and a
description will appear on
screen. Thopaz will automati-
cally go into standby mode.
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Canister/
Tubing Set Up
Functional
Test Set Up
Change
Pressure
Access
Patency Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
System
Clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error

Problem: There is a disconnection of the tubing, the canister may not
be clicked in properly, the o ring is missing between Thopaz and canister
or patient is experiencing unusually large airleak
Clamp Thopaz tubing as well as
the patient catheter tube.
To silence alarm press both up/
down arrows simultaneously
and follow on screen instruc-
tions. Hold down standby
button until standby mode is
enabled.
The alarm will beep and a
description will appear on
screen.
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Canister/
Tubing Set Up
Functional
Test Set Up
Change
Pressure
Access
Patency Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
System
Clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error

Check that Thopaz tubing is
tight at the patient end.
Remove and reinsert tubing into
Thopaz ensuring that the tubing
end does not bend and that it is
tight against Thopaz.
– Reattach canister
– Release clamp on tubing
– Continue treatment by press-
ing on button
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If problem persists replace
tubing and canister.
Press blue button to release
canister.
Ensure the sealing ring is still in
place.
Canister/
Tubing Set Up
Functional
Test Set Up
Change
Pressure
Access
Patency Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
System
Clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error

Is there an obvious kink or clot
in the Thopaz tubing?
gYES
gNO
– Remove kink, Thopaz will resume treatment
– Clamp tubing next to canister and clamp patient
catheter tube
– Hold down standby for 3 seconds
– Remove canister and dispose
– Remove tubing and dispose
– Insert new tubing
– Check for sealing ring
– Connect new canister
– Release both tubing clamps
– Continue treatment with on button
Problem: Tubing is kinked or clogged or the filter in canister is clogged
To silence alarm press both
up/down arrows simultane-
ously and follow on screen
instructions. Hold down
standby button until standby
mode is enabled.
The alarm will beep and a
description will appear on
screen.
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Canister/
Tubing Set Up
Functional
Test Set Up
Change
Pressure
Access
Patency Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
System
Clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error

Problem: Thopaz left in standby mode for 5 minutes
Thopaz will ask you if you
want to turn the power
off or resume treatment.
Select “on” or power off.
To silence alarm press both up/
down arrows simultaneously
and follow on screen instruc-
tions.
The alarm will beep and a
description will appear on
screen.
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Canister/
Tubing Set Up
Functional
Test Set Up
Change
Pressure
Access
Patency Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
System
Clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error

Place Thopaz onto docking
station or plug power cord
directly into Thopaz to maintain
charge.
Ensure docking station is
connected to the charger and
is plugged into the mains.
Problem: Thopaz has approximately 30 minutes of battery remaining
To silence alarm press both up/
down arrows simultaneously
and follow on screen instruc-
tions.
The alarm will beep and a
description will appear on
screen.
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Tip
Thopaz battery meter graphic
will show charge is being
applied.
Canister/
Tubing Set Up
Functional
Test Set Up
Change
Pressure
Access
Patency Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
System
Clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error

Thopaz will instruct you to
power off. Press power button
once quickly.
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Switch Thopaz on. Ensure
tubing is not connected to
patient yet.
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Problem: Internal error
To silence alarm press both up/
down arrows simultaneously
and follow on screen instruc-
tions.
The alarm will beep and a
description will appear on
screen.
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If internal error alarm sounds
again, turn off Thopaz and
use replacement Thopaz.
Label Thopaz faulty and report
incident to Medela Account
Manager.
– Keep patient therapy number
by selecting “No” when Thopaz
asks “new patient?”
– Continue treatment with on
button.
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new numberkeep number
Canister/
Tubing Set Up
Functional
Test Set Up
Change
Pressure
Access
Patency Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
System
Clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error

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