Weinmann LIFE-BASE Series User manual

LIFE-BASE portable systems
LIFE-BASE Mini II, LIFE-BASE III, LIFE-BASE 3 NG
Instructions for use

2Contents
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Contents
1. Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.1 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3. Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.1 Wall mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.2 Accessories bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.3 Removing LIFE-BASE III/3 NG out of the
protective bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.4 Oxygen supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5. Using the portable system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.1 Wall mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.2 Hanging the portable system on a stretcher
or a hospital bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.3 OMNIVAC secretion aspiration. . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.4 After use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
6. Hygienic preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
7. Functional checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
8. Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
8.1 Sending in components and accessories. . . . 24
8.2 Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
9. Supply schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
9.1 General instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
9.2 Accessories and replacement parts. . . . . . . . 26
10. Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
11. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
12. Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Overview 3
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1. Overview
O/I
LIFE-BASE Mini II, example of typical range of equipment
13 MEDUMAT
11 Accessories bag
1Frame
10Oxygenbottle
14 Lug for carrying strap
16 Handle
4Patient hose
3Patient valve
12 Module CapnoVol
-0,2
-0,3
-0,6
0
bar
MODUL
Suction
Medium
Vac
O/I
0
5
10
15
l/min
O2
MODUL
Combi
O
2
LIFE-BASE III with bag / LIFE-BASE III, examples:
10Oxygen
bottle
16 Handle
3Patient valve
12 Module
13 MEDUMAT
4Patient hose
1Frame
9Oxygenbottle
clamp
5Pressurereducer
6Aspiratebottle
7Holderfor
aspirate
bottle
8Extensiontube
17 Protective bag

4Overview
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*Two variants of the bag for MEDUCORE Standard2
are available, one with accessory bags permanently
attached and the other without accessory bags.
LIFE-BASE 3 NG with bag, example of equipment for MEDUCORE
Standard:
1Carrying strap
2Handle
3Accessories bag
(Ventilation)
4MEDUMAT Standard 2
5Oxygen bottle
6Protective bag
8Frame
9Accessories bag
(Defibrillation)
10 ECG connector
13 Hanger
12 MEDUCORE Standard
11 SpO2connector
7Patient hose
system
LIFE-BASE 3 NG with bag, example of equipment for MEDUCORE
Standard2:
10 ECG connector
11 SpO2connector
15 NIBP connecting tube
16 Pad connector
14 MEDUCORE Standard2
17 Accessories bag*
(defibrillation)

Description 5
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2. Description
2.1 Intended use
LIFE-BASE Mini II, LIFE-BASE III
LIFE-BASE Mini II, LIFE-BASE III and LIFE-BASE III with
bag portable systems are designed to accommodate
the MEDUMAT ventilator and/or additional modules
for oxygen inhalation or aspiration of secretion plus
the necessary accessories like an oxygen bottle, a
pressure reducer, an aspirate bottle and a capnome-
ter or pulsoximeter.
It provides you with a mobile unit for the treatment
of respiratory disturbances.
LIFE-BASE 3 NG
The LIFE-BASE 3 NG portable system is for storing a
combination of ventilators from the MEDUMAT,
MODUL and MEDUCORE series, together with the
required components (charging interface, hoses, ac-
cessories bag, protective bag and electrical cables).
This provides the user with a mobile unit for treating
respiratory and cardiovascular disorders.
The LIFE-BASE 3 NG can be latched into the associ-
ated BASE STATION 3 NG wall mounting to fix it se-
curely to the wall. The BASE STATION 3 NG can be
attached to various retaining devices in emergency
vehicles and in hospitals using a variety of attach-
ment sets.

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2.2 Function
• All the relevant equipment is securely mounted
on the portable system. This facilitates transport
and use.
• Snap closures make it possible to change the
oxygen bottle extremely quickly.
• In conjunction with a wall mounting the porta-
ble system can be installed as a fixture in a rescue
vehicle (note "9.2 Accessories and replacement
parts" on page 26).
• The portable system can be removed from the
wall mounting with a flick of the wrist.
• You can hang the portable system on a stretch-
er, a hospital bed, a standard hospital rail or in a
vehicle.

Safety precautions 7
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3. Safety precautions
For your own safety, the safety of your patients, and
to comply with the requirements of EU Directive 93/
42/EEC, please observe the following points:
• Please read the directions for use carefully. They
are an integral part of the ventilator and should
be available for reference at all times.
• Directions for use are supplied with the equip-
ment designed for installation on the portable
system. These and, in particular, the safety pre-
cautions recommended in them must always be
followed.
• Please comply with section "6. Hygienic prepara-
tion" on page 19 to prevent infection or
bacterial contamination.
• The portable system should only be used by
medically qualified personnel who have had
training in ventilation or aspiration techniques.
Incorrect use can cause severe physical injury.
• The portable system should only be used for the
purposes for which it is designed (note "2. De-
scription" on page 5).
• It is advisable for you to have servicing and re-
pairs carried out only by the manufacturers,
WEINMANN Emergency, or by qualified techni-
cians.
• If third-party items are used, functional failures
may occur and fitness for use may be restricted.
Biocompatibility requirements may also not be
met. Please note that in such cases, any claim
under warranty and liability will be voided if nei-
ther the accessories nor genuine replacement
parts recommended in the instructions for use
are used.

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Oxygen
Spontaneous explosive reactions can occur if high-
pressure oxygen comes into contact with flammable
substances (fat, oil, alcohol etc.).
• All screw connections and other components
must be kept absolutely free of oil and grease.
• Avoid ingress of fluids.
• Always wash your hands before starting to work
on the oxygen supply.
• Smoking and naked flames are strictly prohibited
in the vicinity of all fittings containing or trans-
porting oxygen.
• During assembly and when changing the oxygen
bottle, use only hand pressure when tightening
the screw connections to the bottle and to the
pressure reducer.
Never use tools for this purpose. Excessive
tightening damages the screw threads and seals
and can cause leaks.
Important note! • Always open the valve of the oxygen bottle
slowly to prevent pressure damage to the other
fittings.
• The oxygen bottle should never be completely
emptied as this may allow moisture-containing
air to enter the bottle and cause corrosion.

Installation 9
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4. Installation
4.1 Wall mounting
LIFE-BASE Mini II:
BASE STATION Mini II (not shown) WM 8160
BASE STATION 1 NG (not shown) WM 67070
BASE STATION Mini II with
charger interface WM 8164
LIFE-BASE III with bag:
BASE STATION 3 NG (not shown) WM 8190
BASE STATION 3 NG with
charger interface WM 8195
Note: the portable systems described here can only
be inserted in the wall brackets mentioned above.
1. Look for a suitable place for mounting the brack-
et, which is plane and vertical.
2. Mark all drill-holes on the place for fitting.
3. Drill the holes using a 3-mm drill bit.
4. Screw on the wall bracket using the screws
provided.
The portable system must be fitted level.
5. Only for wall mountings with charger interface:
Use the vehicle plug to connect the charger in-
terface to the vehicle’s electrical system.
Important: the surface to which the appliance is be-
ing attached must be sufficiently firm for it to hold
the wall bracket and the portable system securely in
accordance with EN 1789, the standard covering
ambulances.
WM 8164
WM 8195

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4.2 Accessories bag
The accessories bag can
only be adapted to
LIFE-BASE Mini II.
LIFE-BASE Mini II
Accessories bag is designed to hold aspiration
catheters and other small items.
1. Fasten accessories bag to the portable system
with the press-studs.
2. The accessories bag can be removed for
cleaning.
LIFE-BASE III with bag
You can store accessories in the inside pocket of the
protective bag. The loops in the inside bag can be
used to safely secure the accessories.
LIFE-BASE 3 NG with bag
You can keep accessories in an inner pocket. You
can close the inner pocket to keep the accessories
safe.
1. Press the accessories bag against the Velcro tabs
on the rear wall of the portable system.
2. You can take off the accessories bag for
cleaning.

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4.3 Removing LIFE-BASE III/3 NG out of the
protective bag
1. Fully open the magnetic closure/hook and loop
fastener of the protective bag.
2. Put down the portable system.
3. Draw the bag over the portable system.
4. Remove the portable system from the protective
bag.
To insert the portable system into the protective bag,
please proceed in the reverse order.
4.4 Oxygen supply
First wash your hands thoroughly before starting to
work on the oxygen supply. Products containing
hydrocarbons (e.g. oils, greases, alcohols, hand
creams, sticking plasters) can cause explosive
reactions if they come into contact with high-
pressure oxygen.
Important note! Never use spanners or similar tools to tighten or
loosen the screw connections.
Removal of empty bottle
1. Close the valve of the oxygen bottle.
2. Depressurise the ventilator by switching on one
of the pieces of equipment.
3. Unscrew pressure reducer.
4. Open bottle retaining clamps. If necessary,
unhook the belt from its fastening.
5. For LIFE-BASE III with bag please open the lateral
flap of the protective bag.

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6. Take out the oxygen bottle.
Connecting up new bottle
1. First open the valve of the new oxygen bottle
and close it again quickly. This will blow out any
particulate matter.
In doing so, it is essential to hold the cylinder so
that the connector never points at you or anoth-
er person, otherwise rapidly-dispersing particles
of dust could get into the eye and lead to dam-
age. It is also important to prevent O2getting
into clothing.
2. Put in the new oxygen bottle.
3. Now couple the pressure reducer to the valve on
the oxygen bottle with the fluted connecting
nut. Tighten up the nut by hand.
4. If the pressure hose is not already connected to
the exit valve of the pressure reducer, make this
connection with the G 3/8 connecting nut.
5. Hook in the belt and close retaining clamps .
6. For LIFE-BASE III with bag please close the lateral
flap of the protective bag again
Note The bottle clamps have different settings. The belts
can be adjusted to the size of the bottle. Choose the
setting to suit the size of the oxygen cylinder so that
the cylinder is reliably secured, but the cylinder
clamps can be closed using normal effort.
If you choose a setting at which the cylinder clamps
can only be closed with major effort, the cylinder
clamp may be overextended and damaged.

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The belts have a fine adjustment with which they can
be adapted to suit any size of bottle:
1. Open the clamp.
2. Turn the clamp until the right length for the
bottle is reached.
3. Close the clamp again.

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5. Using the portable system
5.1 Wall mounting
Hanging up the portable system
1. To hang up the portable system on the wall
mounting place the slit at the bottom of the
portable system in the hinge on the mounting.
2. Then pivot the platform towards the wall until
the catch on the mounting engages the portable
system.
The catch is not properly engaged unless its up-
per end is flush with the upper edge of the lock-
ing mechanism. The red part of the catch must
not protrude from the lock.
Removing the portable system
1. To remove the portable system you should al-
ways insert your fingers through the handle to
prevent the portable system from falling out of
the mounting and possibly injuring someone.
2. Then push the catch upwards.
3. Pivot the portable system towards you and lift it
out of the hinge at the bottom of the mounting.

Using the portable system 15
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5.2 Hanging the portable system on a stretcher or
a hospital bed
You can hang the portable system on a stretcher, a
hospital bed or a standard hospital rail. The diameter
of the tubing must not exceed 35 mm.
LIFE-BASE III and LIFE-BASE 3 NG
Note When hanging up LIFE-BASE III and LIFE-BASE 3 NG,
you must first extend the hanger.
1. Slacken the holding screws.
2. Extend the hanger as far as necessary and
re-tighten the holding screws.
Note The hanger must be turned to its original position
before placing LIFE-BASE III and LIFE-BASE 3 NG in
the wall mounting.
LIFE-BASE Mini II
LIFE-BASE Mini II can be hung up without making
any adjustments.

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5.3 OMNIVAC secretion aspiration
If the portable system cannot be placed near enough
to the patient, it may be necessary to take the aspi-
rate bottle out of its holder and use the connecting
tube.
Note Always keep the aspirate bottle in an upright posi-
tion. This will prevent activation of the overflow cut-
out which would force you to cease aspiration.
Removing the 250 ml aspirate bottle
1. Pivot receptacle holder 745° towards you.
2. Remove receptacle 6from the holder.
3. Unwind connecting tube 8.
Replacing the 250 ml aspirate bottle
1. Wind extension tube 8several times around the
back of holder 7.
2. Pivot the receptacle holder 45° towards you.
3. Place receptacle 6in the holder and return the
holder to its original position.
500 ml aspirate bottle
If a 500 ml aspirate bottle is being used, this will be
mounted on an immovable clip instead of in a pivot-
ed holder. Simply pull it out of the clip and press it
back in again.
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5
15
l/min
O2
O
2
7
8
6
0
5
10
15
l/min
O2
MODUL
Combi
O
2

Using the portable system 17
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Uneven surface
The portable system should stand on an even sur-
face.
If no even surface is available, it should be laid on its
back.
Note IF LIFE-BASE III or LIFE-BASE III with bag is laid on its
back, you must swivel out the holder for the 250 ml
aspirate bottle until the aspirate bottle is in a vertical
position. This will prevent the overflow cut-out being
triggered, which would force you to interrupt
aspiration.
A 500 ml aspirate bottle must be removed from its clip
and either stood or held in a vertical position.
All other equipment functions in any position.
5.4 After use
LIFE-BASE Mini II
1. Wind patient hose twice around the MEDUMAT
and the MODULE in an anticlockwise direction.
2. Press patient valve into the holder.
LIFE-BASE III and LIFE-BASE III with bag
1. Store the patient hose as shown in the adjacent
illustration.
2. Place the patient valve onto the holder.
O
2
MODUL
Oxygen
0
5
10
15
O2
l/min
0
O
2
O
2
O/I
MEDUMAT
Standard
-20
0
20
40
60
80
MODUL
Oxygen
0
5
10
15
O2
0
O
2
l/min
O
2
O/I
MEDUMAT
Standard
-20
0
20
40
60
80

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LIFE-BASE 3 NG with bag
1. Store the patient hose as shown in the adjacent
illustration.

Hygienic preparation 19
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6. Hygienic preparation
The portable system must be cleaned and disinfect-
ed after each use.
Always perform a functional check on completion of
cleaning and disinfection (note "7. Functional
checks" on page 21).
Portable system
First remove all the equipment from the portable sys-
tem. The portable system can then be cleaned by
simply wiping with a dry or damp cloth.
• Follow the directions for use supplied with the
disinfectant used.
• For disinfecting by wiping, we recommend
terralin®protect.
• We recommend using suitable gloves (e.g.
household or disposable gloves) when
disinfecting.
Protective bag and accessories bag
Subject the bags to hygiene treatment in accordance
with the table below:
Bag Cleaning Disinfection Sterilization
PVC protective bag
PVC accessories bag
In hot water with a mild
detergent Wipe disinfection Not permitted
CORDURA®
protective bag
CORDURA®
accessories bag
In hot water with a mild
detergent
or
30 °C cycle in a washing
machine, no spin
30 °C cycle in a washing
machine, no spin, using a
suitable disinfecting additive
(disinfecting detergent or
impregnation agent)
Not permitted
Note: Please also note the washing label inside the bag for this process. To prevent unattractive
washing powder deposits, we recommend using a liquid detergent.

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Additional items of equipment
These should be cleaned, disinfected and, where
necessary, sterilised in accordance with the
instructions in the directions for use supplied with
them.