Veridian Healthcare VH SonicMist User manual

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VH SonicMist

Ultrasonic Nebulizer

System

Model

11-520

YEAR

3-YEAR

READ THIS INSTRUCTION

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USE

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Child

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UltraSonic Unit

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Ex

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T

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A

ir

F

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5

Medication

C

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Unit

B

ase

Battery

P

ack

Auto Adapter

A

C

Adapt

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Storage

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TABLE OF

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T

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T

S

I

n

tr

oduc

tion

..................................................................................................................4

Care

and

Safety

I

nf

orma

tion

.................................................................................5-6

Product

F

ea

tur

es

..........................................................................................................7

Nebuliz

er

Mask/Mouthpiece

S

elec

tion

..................................................................8

Power Option Use

and

S

elec

tion

.......................................................................9-10

Using

Your

Nebuliz

er

..........................................................................................11-14

Cleaning

and

D

isinf

ec

tion

.................................................................................15-16

Changing the

F

ilt

er

...................................................................................................17

T

r

oubleshooting

........................................................................................................18

Warnings

and

C

autions

............................................................................................19

Product Specifications

.............................................................................................20

W

arr

an

t

y

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ciones

en

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N

Thank

y

ou

for purchasing

this

Veridian Healthc

ar

e

VH

SonicMist Ultrasonic N

ebuliz

er

.

Please

read

this

instruc

tion

manual

c

ompletely

before using

your

unit

to

ensur

e

saf

e

and

eﬀective

use

,

as

w

ell

as

long

lif

e

of

the

pr

oduc

t

.

Ultrasonic nebulizers

ar

e

used

t

o

eﬃciently deliver medica

tion

in

the

f

orm

of

a

mist

t

o

the

lungs

.

Prescribed

medicine

is

placed

in

the

nebulizer and

the

ultrasonic transponder c

on

ver

ts

the

liquid

medica

tion

into

an

aer

osol

mist

which

is

then

inhaled

.

This

method

of

delivery is

beneficial

in

the

trea

tment

of

asthma

and

other

r

espir

a

t

or

y

ailmen

ts

,

as

the

medicine

is

administered

dir

ec

tly

t

o

the

bronchial

passages

of

the

lungs

t

o

pr

o

vide

quick

and

eﬀ

ec

tiv

e

r

elief

.

W

ith

pr

oper

use

and

car

e

,

y

our

new

nebulizer

will

provide

y

ou

with

man

y

years

of

saf

e

,

eﬀective breathing ther

ap

y

t

r

ea

tmen

ts

.

Feder

al

law allows nebulizers

to

be

sold

b

y

a

physician’s prescription

only

.

T

hese

de

vic

es

should

be

used

only

a

t

the

direction

of

a

doc

t

or

healthcare professional

and

should

be

used

only

as

in

t

ended

and

described

in

this

manual

.

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5

CARE AND SAFETY

I

N

F

O

R

M

AT

I

O

N

I

mproper

care

or

use

of

your nebulizer

ma

y

r

esult

in

injur

y

,

damage

t

o

the

unit

or

ineﬀ

ec

tiv

e

trea

tment

.

Following

these

instructions

will

ensur

e

the

nebulizer’s eﬃcacy

and

long

lif

e

.

General Cautions

and

W

arnings

•

Adult supervision

is

recommended f

or

use

with

children

•

To avoid electrical

shock

k

eep

unit

a

w

a

y

from

w

a

t

er

,

never immerse

the

adapter or

unit

in

liquid;

do

not

reach

f

or

a

unit

that

has

fallen

into water—immediately

unplug

the

unit

•

D

o

not

handle

the

unit

or

po

w

er

cord(s)

with

wet hands

•

D

o

not

use

the

unit

if

it

has

any

damaged

par

ts

(including

po

w

er

cor

d

or

plug),

if

it

has

been

submersed

in

water

or

dr

opped

•

T

he

unit

should

not

be

used

where

flammable

gas

,

oxygen

or

aer

osol

spra

y

products

ar

e

being

used

•

I

f

any abnormality

oc

curs

,

disc

on

tinue

use

until

the

unit

has

been

examined

and

r

epair

ed

•

D

o

not

leave

the

unit

unatt

ended

when

plugged

in

or

oper

a

ting

•

D

o

not

shak

e

the

unit

when

in

oper

a

tion

•

Opening

the

cover

during

operation

ma

y

cause

injur

y

•

D

isc

onnect

the

unit

from

the

electrical

outlet

before cleaning

,

filling

and

af

t

er

each

use

•

Only

use

included

a

ttachmen

ts

and

ac

c

essories;

do

not

use

a

ttachmen

ts

from

other

nebuliz

er

models

•

Masks

and

mouthpiec

es

should

be

replaced

a

t

least

onc

e

a

y

ear

•

D

o

not

disassemble

the

unit

or

attempt t

o

repair

it

Operating Cautions

and

W

arnings

•

D

o

not

allow nebulized medica

tion

t

o

come

in

contact

with

ey

es;

nebulizer treatments

ar

e

in

t

ended

t

o

be

inhaled

orally or

nasally

only

•

Change

the

water af

t

er

each

use

•

T

he

maximum

capacity

of

the

medicine

cup

is

7.5

ml

.;

do

not

o

ver

fill

•

E

N

G

L

I

S

H

CARE AND SAFETY

I

N

F

O

R

M

AT

I

O

N

•

Alw

a

y

s

follow physician instruction

f

or

volume

of

medica

tion

used

per

trea

tment

and

nec

essary

trea

tment

time

•

Nev

er

use

this

unit

while

operating

a

v

ehicle

•

I

f

you experience any discomfort

or

an

abnormality

oc

curs

,

stop using

the

unit

immediat

ely

•

T

he

unit

should

not

be

used

f

or

more

than

30

minutes

a

t

a

time

,

af

t

er

use

wait

30

minutes

bef

ore

beginning

a

new

treatment

Storage Cautions

and

W

arnings

•

Nev

er

store

the

unit

in

dir

ec

t

sunlight

,

high

temperature or

humidit

y

•

K

eep

the

unit

out

of

reach

of

small

children

•

Alw

a

y

s

k

eep

the

unit

unplugged

while

not

in

use;

it

is

also

suggested

that

the

batt

er

y

pack

be

disconnected from

the

unit

when

not

in

use

Cleaning

Cautions

and

W

arnings

•

Alw

a

y

s

check

the

selec

t

ed

mouthpiec

e

,

medica

tion

cup

and

air

filt

er

before

each

use;

dirt

y

or

worn

par

ts

should

be

cleaned

or

replaced

as

nec

essary

•

Nev

er

immerse

the

unit

in

water

t

o

clean

as

it

ma

y

damage

the

unit

•

D

isc

onnect

the

unit

from

the

electrical

outlet

or

remove

batt

er

y

pack

before cleaning

•

Clean

all

necessary

par

ts

af

t

er

each

trea

tment

as

instructed

in

this

guidebook

;

if

the

unit

has

not

been

used

f

or

an

extended

period

,

all

par

ts

should

be

cleaned

prior

t

o

use

Battery Cautions

and

W

arnings

•

I

ncluded

batt

er

y

pack

is

suitable

f

or

use

with

VH

SonicMist only

,

do

not

use

with

other

units

•

D

o

not

use

any

other

po

w

er

sour

ce

except

those

provided; unsupported

po

w

er

sources

ma

y

damage

unit

•

D

o

not

store

the

batt

er

y

in

dir

ec

t

sunlight

,

high

temperature or

high

humidit

y

•

Avoid

placing

the

batt

er

y

on

metal

or

wet

sur

fac

es

or

inside

a

metal

bo

x;

this

ma

y

shor

t

-

cir

cuit

the

batt

er

y’

s

positive and

negative contact

causing

the

batt

er

y

t

o

hea

t

or

e

xplode

ENGLISH •

7

PRODUCT

F

E

AT

U

R

ES

Illustrations of the nebulizer mechanics

and

detailed use instructions are

included

throughout this

manu

al

.

Air

F

ilt

er

C

o

ver

C

o

ver

POWER

Butt

on

A

ir

flo

w

C

on

tr

ol/

Fan

Speed

Butt

on

Battery

P

ack

8 •

E

N

G

L

I

S

H

N

E

B

U

L

I

Z

E

R

M

A

S

K

/

M

O

U

T

H

P

I

ECE

SE

L

EC

T

I

O

N

T

his

unit

includes

fiv

e

styles

of

masks

and

mouthpiec

es

,

allowing

f

or

user

preference

in

their

desired

medica

tion

delivery

method

.

Replacement par

ts

ar

e

available

f

or

order

on

the

enclosed

order form,

b

y

calling

Customer Care

a

t

866-326-1313

or

a

t

your

local

medical

supply

dealer

.

Face mask

(adult

and

child

size included):

face

masks

require use

of

the

included

e

x

tension

tube

.

Select

the

appropriate size

f

or

the

patient

-

child

or

adult

-

and

place over

the

patien

ts

nose

and

mouth.

Secure

in

place

with

the

elastic

strap around

the

patient’s

head

and

hold

the

nebulizer

in

place

with

a

fr

ee

hand

.

Mouthpiece style

#1

:

put

the

mouthpiece

in

t

o

the

mouth,

holding

gen

tly

betw

een

the

teeth

and

close

the

lips

around the

mouthpiece;

hold

the

nebulizer

in

place

with

a

fr

ee

hand

.

Mouthpiece style

#2

:

this

style

r

equir

es

use

of

the

extension

tube

.

P

ut

the

mouthpiece

in

t

o

the

mouth,

holding

gen

tly

betw

een

the

teeth

and

close

the

lips

around the

mouthpiece;

hold

the

nebulizer

in

place

with

a

fr

ee

hand

.

Nasal

piec

e

:

gen

tly

insert

the

nasal

pieces

in

t

o

the

nose;

hold

the

nebulizer

in

place

with

a

fr

ee

hand

.

P

r

oper

use

and

assembly

of

each

mouthpiec

e

is

further

explained later

in

the

‘USING YOUR NEBULIZER

’

section

of

this

manual

.

Adult Face

Mask

Mouthpiece Style

#1

Mouthpiece Style

#2

Nasal

Piece

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9

POWER OPTIONS

USE AND

SE

L

EC

T

I

O

N

T

his

unit

includes

three

convenient power options:

R

echar

geable

Battery

P

ack

A

C

Adapter

DC

A

ut

o

Adapt

er

Replacement

po

w

er

option

par

ts

ar

e

available

f

or

order

on

the

enclosed

order form,

b

y

calling

Customer Care

a

t

866-326-1313

or

a

t

your

local

medical

supply

dealer

.

Rechargeable Battery

P

ack:

Note:

To

remove

the

nebulizer

body from

the

battery

pack

,

press

the

ribbed release

button

as

shown

and

pull up on

the

nebulizer

bo

dy

.

N

ot

e

:

Charge

f

or

24

hours

before

first

use;

charge

f

or

4-6

hours

af

t

er

initial

char

ge

.

Battery

can

be

charged

with

A

C

adapter

plug

or

DC

aut

o

adapt

er

.

1. Remove

the

batt

er

y

pack

from

the

housing

.

2.

I

nser

t

the

adapter into

the

batt

er

y

pack

po

w

er

port

and

plug

the

plug

end

into

a

w

all

sock

et

.

A

green light

will

illuminate

on

the

batt

er

y

and

r

emain

on

while

the

unit

is

charging;

this

light

does

not

necessarily indicate

that

the

batt

er

y

is

fully

char

ged

,

alw

a

y

s

follow

the

r

ec

ommended

charging

times

as

noted

abo

v

e

.

I

t

is

recommended

tha

t

the

battery

be

r

emo

v

ed

af

t

er

each

use

and

when

the

nebulizer

will

not

be

used

for an

e

x

t

ended

period

of

time

.

10 •

E

N

G

L

I

S

H

POWER OPTIONS

USE AND

SE

L

EC

T

I

O

N

A

C

Adapt

er:

1.

B

e

certain

the

batt

er

y

pack

is

removed from

the

housing

.

2.

I

nser

t

the

A

C

adapter

dir

ec

tly

into

the

underside

of

the

housing

,

Fig 1.

For hands-free operation, use

with

the

included

base

,

Fig

2.

3. Plug

the

A

C

adapter

plug

end

into

a

w

all

sock

et

.

4.

A

lw

a

y

s

unplug

the

adapter before

cleaning

and

st

or

age

.

DC

Aut

o

Adapt

er:

1.

B

e

certain

the

batt

er

y

pack

is

removed from

the

housing

.

2.

I

nser

t

the

DC

adapter

dir

ec

tly

into

the

underside

of

the

housing

,

Fig

3.

3. Plug

the

adapter

dir

ec

tly

into

the

po

w

er

sour

ce

in

the

v

ehicle

.

4.

A

lw

a

y

s

unplug

the

adapter before

cleaning

and

st

or

age

.

Fig.

1

Fig.

2

Fig.

3

Ne

v

er

leave

the

unit

plugged

in

to

a

power source

when

not

in

use

.

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