Omron Comp Air Elite NE-C30-E User manual

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Model NE-C30-E
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Beforeusing the unit
Contents
Before using the unit
Introduction...................................................................................................3
Importantsafetyinstructions.......................................................................4
1.Knowyourunit........................................................................................8
2.GuidetousingtheCompAirElite.......................................................10
Operatinginstructions
3.Preparingthenebuliser foruse...........................................................11
3.1Connecting the ACadapter................................................................11
3.2Adding medication and assemblingthe parts....................................12
4.Takingmedication................................................................................16
Careandmaintenance
5.Cleaningand dailydisinfecting...........................................................19
5.1Cleaning.............................................................................................19
5.2Disinfecting thenebulising parts........................................................20
6.Maintenance and storage.....................................................................22
7.Changing theairfilter...........................................................................23
8.Troubleshooting....................................................................................24
9.Technicaldata.......................................................................................26
10.Optionalpartsandaccessories...........................................................30
11.Using optionalaccessories.................................................................32
11.1Using theoptional rechargeablebattery............................................32

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Introduction
Thankyouforpurchasing theOMRONCompAirElite.
Thisproductwasdevelopedinconjunction withrespiratory therapistsforthe
successful treatmentof asthma,chronicbronchitis,allergiesand otherrespiratory
disorders. The compressorforcesairtothe nebuliser.When the airenters the
nebuliser,itconvertsthe prescribed medication intoanaerosol ofmicroscopic
dropletsthatcan easilybe inhaled.
TheCompAirEliteisamedicaldevice.Operatethisdeviceonlyasinstructed by
yourdoctorand/orrespiratory therapist.

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Importantsafetyinstructions
Read alltheinformation inthe instruction manual andanyotherliteratureincluded
inthe boxbeforeusing thedevice.
Whenusing an electricalproduct, especiallywhen children arepresent,basic
safetyprecautionsshould always be followed including thefollowing:
Warning:
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation which,ifnotavoided,could resultin
seriousinjury.
(Usage)
•Fortype,dose,and regimeofmedication follow the instructionsof yourdoctoror
respiratory therapist.
•Donot useonlywaterin thenebuliser,fornebulisingpurposes.
•Clean and disinfectthe nebuliserkit,mouthpieceand optionalnosepieceor
masksbeforeusing themforthefirsttimeafterpurchase,ifthe devicehasnot
been used foralong period oftime,orifmorethanoneperson usesthe same
device.
•Besuretowashthe partsafteruse,andensurethattheyarethoroughly
disinfected and dried, andstored inaclean location.
•Keepthe deviceoutofthe reachofunsupervisedinfantsand children.The
devicemaycontain smallpiecesthat canbeswallowed.
•Storethe deviceand accessoriesinacleanlocation.
•Donotstoretheairtube whilethereismoistureormedication remaining inside it.
•Alwaysrinsethe nebulising partswithcleanhottap waterafterdisinfecting them.
Neverleavethecleaningsolutioninthe medication tankormouthpiece.
•Donot useorstorethe devicewhereitmaybe exposed tonoxiousfumesor
volatile substances.
•Donot usethe devicewhereitmaybeexposedtoflammablegas.
•Makesurethatthe nebuliserkit iscleanbeforeuse.
•Always disposeofanyremaining medication afteruse, andusefreshmedication
eachtime.
•Donot useinanaestheticorventilatorbreathingcircuits.
(Riskofelectricalshock)
•When usingthe optionalrechargeablebattery,always charge the batteryfully
using the battery chargerspeciallydesigned forthisdevice.Ifthebatteryis
frequentlyused withoutbeing fullycharged,thecapacityofthe battery willbe
reduced and the devicemaystop duringuse.Inthiscasehavean alternative
powersource,suchasthe ACadapterready.

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Important safetyinstructions
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•Donot usethe mainunit,ACadapter, optionalrechargeable battery,oroptional
battery chargerwhile theyarewet,orconnectthemtoapoweroutletorother
deviceswithwet hands.
•The compressor,ACadapter,and optional rechargeablebatteryand chargerare
notwaterproof. Do notspill water,orotherliquids,on theseparts. Ifliquiddoes
spillon theseparts,immediatelyunplug thepowercordand wipe off theliquid
withgauzeorotherabsorbentmaterial.
•Donot immersethe main unitinwaterorotherliquid.
•Donot useorstorethe devicein humid locations,suchasabathroom.
•Donot shortcircuit the battery terminalsonthe rechargeablebattery.Makesure
battery terminalsdonot comein contactwithkeys, coinsorothermetalobjects.
•When usingthe carrying bag tocarry the deviceand optional rechargeable
battery,donot placehairpinsorothermetal objectsin the bag.
•Useonlyoriginal OMRONACadapterforACpoweroutlet. Useofunsupported
ACadaptermaydamagethe device.
•Donot operatethe unitwithadamagedcordorplug.
•Keepthe powercordawayfromheated surfaces.
Read and follow the“Importantinformation regarding ElectroMagnetic
Compatibility(EMC)” in theTechnicalDataSection.
Caution:
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation whichifnotavoided,mayresultin minor
ormoderateinjury,orphysicaldamage.
(Usage)
•Provide closesupervision whenthisdeviceisused by,on, ornearchildren or
invalids.
•Makesurethatthe partsareattachedcorrectly.
•Makesurethat the vaporiserhead iscorrectlyinstalled beforeuse.
•Makesurethatthe airfilteriscorrectlyattached.
•Makesurethatthe airfilterisclean.If the airfilterhaschanged colour,orhas
been used on average formorethan60 days,replaceitwithanew one.
•Donot spillliquidormedication on the compressor.
•Donottilt the nebuliserkitsothatitisatan angle ofgreaterthan 45°,orshakeit
while in use.
•Donot useorstorethe devicewhile the airtube iscreased.
•Useonlyoriginal nebulisingparts,airtube, airfilterand filtercover.
•Donot add morethan 7mlofmedication tothe medication tank.
•Donot carry orleavethe nebuliserkitwhile themedication tankcontains
medication.

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Importantsafetyinstructions
•Donot leavethe unitunattended withinfantsorpersonswho cannotexpress
theirconsent.
•Donotsubjectthe deviceorthepartstoanystrongshocks suchasdroppingthe
deviceon thefloor.
•Donotdistortthe vaporiserhead, orjabthenozzleofthe medication tankwitha
pin etc.
•Donot coverthe compressor,optional rechargeablebatteryand chargerwitha
blanketortowel etc.,during use.
•Donot insert fingers orobjectsinside the compressor.
•Donot disassembleorattempttorepairthe compressor,ACadapter,optional
rechargeable battery orcharger.
•Donot leavethedeviceoritspartswhereiswill be exposed toextreme
temperaturesorchangesinhumidity,suchasin avehicle duringthe summer,or
whereitwill be exposed todirectsunlight.
•Donot block theairfiltercover.
•When sterilisingpartsbyboiling,makesurethatthe containerdoesnotboil dry.
•Neverplace,orattempttodry thecompressor,ACadapterornebulisingpartsin
amicrowaveoven.
•Donot usethe devicewhilesleeping orifdrowsy.
•Toavoid injury tothe nosemucosa,donot squeezethe nosepieceintotheback
of the nose.
•Donot block theslitbetweenthe cap and the inhalation airinlet.
•Donot useamicrowaveoven orhairdryertodry the nebulising parts.
•Approved forhumanuseonly.
(Riskofelectricalshock)
•Always unplug the ACadapterfromthe poweroutletafteruseand before
cleaning.
•Plug thedeviceintotheappropriatevoltage outlet. Donotoverloadpoweroutlets
oruseextension cords.
•Alwaysread theinstructionsincludedwithoptionalparts,suchasthe
rechargeable battery and charger, beforeusingthem.
•Always removethe optional battery and ACadapterfromthedeviceafteruse
and beforecleaning.
•Donot misusethe cordofthe ACadapter.
•Donot windthecordofthe ACadapteraroundthe mainunitorACadapter.
•Changesormodificationsnot approvedbyOMRONHealthcarewill voidtheuser
warranty.

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Important safetyinstructions
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General SafetyPrecautions:
•Inspect the deviceand partsbeforeusing themeachtime,and check thatthere
areno problems.Inparticular,be suretocheck the following:
-Thatthevaporiserhead,nozzle orairtube arenotdamaged.
-Thatthenozzleisnotblocked.
-Thatthecompressoroperatesnormally.
•When usingthisdevice,therewillbe somenoiseand vibration causedbythe
pumpin the compressor.Therewillalsobe somenoisecaused bythe emission
of compressed airfromthenebuliserkit. Thisisnormalanddoesnot indicatea
malfunction,orreducethe working lifeofthe device.
•Limituseto20 minutesatatime,and allowa40 minuteintervalbeforeusing the
deviceagain.
•Operatethe deviceonlyasintended.Do notusethe deviceforanyother
purpose.
•Donot usethe deviceat temperaturesgreaterthan+40°C.
•Donot spillliquidormedication on thebatteryconnector,optional rechargeable
battery orchargerconnectors,orallow themtobecomedusty.Immediatelywipe
off the liquidordust withgauzeorotherabsorbentmaterial.
•Makesurethattheairtubeissecurelyattachedtothecompressor(main unit)
and nebuliserkit,and doesnotcomeloose.Twist theairtube plugslightlywhen
insertingitintothe connectors toavoidthe tubedisconnecting during use.
•The ACadapterisprovidedsothatthe unitcan be completelyisolated fromthe
powersource.Tocompletelyisolatethe unitfromthe powersourceunplug the
ACadapterfromthe powersource.
Read and follow the“CorrectDisposal ofThisProduct”inthe TechnicalData
Section whendisposing ofthe deviceandanyused accessoriesoroptional parts.
Savethese instructionsforfuturereference.

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1.Know yourunit
A.Compressor(MainUnit)
A1.PowerIndicator
A2.PowerSwitch
A3.Charge Indicator
A4.AirConnector
A5.FilterCover (*Airfilterinside.)
A6.NebuliserKitHolder
A7.ACAdapterJack
A8.BatteryConnector
B.AirTube(PVC,207cm)
B1.AirPlug
B2.AirPlug
C.Nebulising Parts
D.InhalationAttachments
D1.Mouthpiece
D2.Adult Mask (PVC)
D3.ChildMask (PVC)
D4.Nosepiece
E.NebuliserKit
E1.Cap
E2.Inhalation AirInlet
E3.Inhalation Top
E4.VaporiserHead
E5.MedicationTank
E6.Nozzle
E7.AirTubeConnector
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Accessories
Materialofattachment
•AlsoapplicableSection10.Optionalpartsandaccessories.
F.SpareAirFiltersx5
G.ACAdapter
G1.PowerConnector
G2.PowerCord
H.Carrying Bag
I.Instruction Manual
J.WarrantyCard
NebuliserKit,Mouthpiece,Nosepiece, Adapterfor
Child Mask(SEBS): Polypropylene
AdultMask(PVC), Child Mask(PVC): PVC
AdultMask(SEBS), ChildMask(SEBS): SEBS
AirTube: PVCandPolypropylene
AirFilter: Polyester
AirFilterCover: ABS
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2.GuidetousingtheCompAirElite
PreparingtheNebuliserfor Use(Section 3)
Note: Cleananddisinfect thenebuliserkitand applicable inhalation
attachmentsbeforeusing the deviceforthe firsttime,orifithasnot
been used formorethan one week.
Taking Medication (Section 4)
Notes:
•Do nottilt the nebuliserkit sothatit isatan
angle ofgreaterthan 45°.
•Do notcreaseorfoldthe airtube.
Cleaning PartsAfterUse(Section 5)
Note: Failuretocleanthe nebulising parts
afterusemaylead toinfection.
Howthenebuliserkitworks
The compressed airfromthe
compressorisforced through the
nozzle, asitdoesso,itismixed with
themedication in the vaporiserhead
andforced upwards.The medication
isthen turned intoafine aerosol and
directed upwardsbythe baffle,
whereitisbrokendownintomany
smalleraerosol particles.
Baffle
Aerosol
Vaporiser
Head
Medication
Compressed Air
Aerosol
Medication
Nozzle