Medela Thopaz+ User manual

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Thopaz+™Quick Reference Guide

Functional
Test Set Up
Change
Pressure
Access
Catheter Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
Tubing
clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error
Canister/
Tubing Set Up
single
double
Select single or double (small, medium or large) and ONE of the following canisters (0.3 l, 0.8 l, 2 l)
Ensure that sealing ring is in
place on side of Thopaz+.
How to prepare Thopaz+for use
0.3 l 0.8 l 2 l
Insert tubing into Thopaz+
ensuring tubing end does not
bend and that it is tight against
Thopaz+.
Open sterile tubing and keep
patient connector in internal
bag

Functional
Test Set Up
Change
Pressure
Access
Catheter Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
Tubing
clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error
Canister/
Tubing Set Up
– 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 check.
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Change
Pressure
Access
Catheter Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
Tubing
clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error
Canister/
Tubing Set Up
Functional
Test Set Up
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.
Continue if you pass the test.
Keep patient end of tubing
sterile
Check detected canister size
(wrong detection: Dispose
canister)
Press “OK” to start function-
al check.
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Canister/
Tubing Set Up
Change
Pressure
Access
Catheter Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
Tubing
clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error
Functional
Test Set Up
Connect Thopaz+tubing to
patient chest tubing according
to local hospital guidelines.
Start treatment by pressing on
button.
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If you fail the test, ensure
canister is clicked in, tubing
is tight against Thopaz+and
sealing ring is in place. Repeat
functional check.

Canister/
Tubing Set Up
Functional
Test Set Up
Access
Catheter Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
Tubing
clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error
Change
Pressure
How to change pressure (when Thopaz+is running)
Press both buttons simultane-
ously to highlight pressure.
Use up/down arrows to select
desired pressure level or select
Physiology 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
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
Tubing
clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error
Access
Catheter Check
How to access Catheter check
Press the next button to scroll
to page 4
Follow instructions on screen
Patient must inhale and exhale
deeply and slowly.
Notice: The catheter check is only
active if the airleak is 0ml/min
Only use the catheter check
when patient catheter is in the
interpleural space
check
catheter
catheter
open
To access the catheter check
press the air leak history button
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Canister/
Tubing Set Up
Functional
Test Set Up
Change
Pressure
Access
Catheter Check
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
Tubing
clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error
Silence
Alarm
To silence alarm/warning push
up/down buttons simultaneously.
Thopaz+will instruct how to fix
the problem and will proceed
once resolved.
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
Thopaz+ distinguishes between warnings (yellow), alarms (red) and internal errors (red)
Action StatusApplied Pressure
Problem Described
Problem
Description
Problem
Description
Problem
Description
Troubleshooting
Instructions
Troubleshooting
Instructions
Troubleshooting
Instructions
Air Leak
Error Number
Press simultane-
ously to acknowl-
edge an acoustic
alarm/warning and
follow instructions
on the display
Troubleshooting
Instructions

Canister/
Tubing Set Up
Functional
Test Set Up
Change
Pressure
Access
Catheter Check
Silence
Alarm
Leak
in System
Tubing
clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error
Filter
Clogged
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.
Attach new canister, release
clamp and continue treatment
by pressing the on button
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
Catheter Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Tubing
clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error
Leak
in System
Problem: There is a disconnection of the tubing, the canister may not
be clicked in properly, the sealing 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
Catheter Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error
Leak
in System
Tubing
clogged
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 and
chest catheter
Continue treatment by
pressing on button
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
Catheter Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error
Tubing
clogged
Is there an obvious kink or clot
in the Thopaz+tubing?
gYES
gNO
– Remove kink, and follow on screen instructions
– Clamp tubing next to canister and clamp patient
catheter tube
– Hold down standby for 3 seconds
– Remove tubing and dispose
– Insert new tubing
– Check for sealing ring
– Reconnect canister
– Unclamp patient catheter tube
Problem: Tubing is kinked or clogged
To silence alarm press both
up/down arrows simultane-
ously.
The alarm will beep and a
description will appear on
screen.

Canister/
Tubing Set Up
Functional
Test Set Up
Change
Pressure
Access
Catheter Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
Tubing
clogged
Battery
Low
Internal
Error
Standby
Alarm
Problem: Thopaz+left in standby 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 warning 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
Catheter Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
Tubing
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 warning press both
up/down arrows simultaneously
and follow on screen instruc-
tions.
The alarm will beep and a
description will appear on
screen.
Tip
Thopaz+battery meter graphic
will show charge is being applied
by displaying moving bars
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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Canister/
Tubing Set Up
Functional
Test Set Up
Change
Pressure
Access
Catheter Check
Silence
Alarm
Filter
Clogged
Leak
in System
Tubing
clogged
Standby
Alarm
Battery
Low
Internal
Error
Switch Thopaz+on. Ensure
tubing is not connected to
patient yet.
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.
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.
keep number
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Thopaz+will instruct you to
power off. Press power button
once quickly.
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For set up videos and much more visit Thopaz+University
at www.medela.com
or refer to the instructions for use for comprehensive user information.
This Quick Reference Guide does not replace the instructions for use ref 200.6841 and refers to
firmware 1.01.
CAUTION: Federal US law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.