Smith & Nephew PICO 7 User manual

The pump is working to achieve NPWT
but has not reached the intended
pressure.
Wait up to 65 seconds. Assess whether
NPWT has been established.
Green ‘OK’ and orange ‘leak’
indicators ash
Pump status and troubleshooting
PICO 7 has visual indicators to let the user know when there is an issue. PICO 7 does not contain audible alerts.
The pump should be carried so that it is accessible and the patient/healthcare professional can check
the status routinely in case there is a fault or in case of damage.
Display/indicator status Possible cause Comments/troubleshooting
System is functioning properly
but the batteries are low.
Replace the batteries and press
the orange button to restart therapy.
Green ‘OK’ and orange ‘battery
low’ indicators ash
Orange ‘leak’ indicator ashes
A high air leak has been detected.
NPWT is not being applied.
Note: the pump will automatically try
to restart NPWT after 1 hour.
Smooth down the dressing and strips
to remove any creases. Ensure that the
tube connectors have been twisted
together securely. Press the orange button
to restart NPWT. The green OK indicator
and orange air leak indicator will start to
ash together (indicates pump working
to re-establish NPWT). Depending on
the size of the wound, the pump should
take up to 65 seconds to re-establish
NPWT. If the air leak remains, the orange
‘leak’ indicator will ash again after
approximately 65 seconds. If the air leak
persists, contact healthcare professional.
System is functioning properly.
No issues.
The pump may be heard running
occasionally as it maintains the negative
pressure. This is normal.
Green ‘OK’ indicator ashes
All indicators o
The pump is in standby.
The pump has completed
its course of NPWT.
The batteries have depleted.
NPWT is paused. Press the orange button
to restart NPWT.
Pressing the orange button will not restart
NPWT. Healthcare professional
to apply new pump and dressing if further
NPWT is required.
If the pump has not yet completed its
course of NPWT, replace the batteries.

Display/indicator status Possible cause Comments/troubleshooting
Orange ‘leak’ and orange
‘battery low’ indicators ash A high air leak has been detected
and the batteries are low.
NPWT is not being applied.
Note: the pump will automatically try
to restart NPWT after 1 hour.
Resolve the air leak according
to instructions detailed overleaf.
Alsoreplace the batteries andpress
theorange button torestarttherapy.
Orange ‘dressing full’
indicator ashes Dressing is saturated or lter is blocked.
NPWT is not being applied.
Note: the pump will automatically try
to restart NPWT after 1 hour.
Healthcare professional to replace
the dressing with a new one and press
theorange button to restart NPWT.
Orange ‘dressing full’ and orange
‘battery low’ indicators ash Dressing is saturated or lter is blocked
andthe batteries are low. NPWT is not
beingapplied.
Note: the pump will automatically try
to restart NPWT after 1 hour.
Healthcare professional to replace
the dressing with a new one.
Also replace the batteries and press
the orange button to restart therapy.
All indicators solidly illuminated
A pump error has been detected.
The pump can no longer apply NPWT.
Healthcare professional to apply a new
pump and dressing.
For detailed product information, including indications foruse,
contraindications, eects, precautions, warnings, and important
safety information, please always consult product’s Information
forUse (IFU) prior to use.
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