Omron NE-U17 User Manual

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OMRON ULTRASONIC

NEBULISER

Model NE-U17

Instruction Manual

Thank you very much for purchasing this OMRON Ultrasonic Nebuliser.

Be sure to read this instruction manual carefully before using the unit so that you can use it safely and correctly.

Please keep this instruction manual always at hand for future reference.

 

Ultrasonic Neb

 

 

U17

 

W

 

 

ATER LEVEL

 

MEDICAT

ION CUP

 

COVER

 

FAN COVER

 

 

TIMER

 

 

 

VOLUME

 

C

 

 

 

T

 

 

IMER(MIN)

POWER

CONTI

 

NUOUS

 

START/

 

 

STOP

 

This unit is a medical instrument. Be sure to use the unit properly according to instructions given by medical professionals.

Only use medications as prescribed and instructed by your doctor.

Table of Contents

 

Be sure to Read This Section

Exemptions from Liabilities.........

1

Intended Use..............................

2

Notes on Safety..........................

3

About the Product

 

Features of the Product..............

6

Composition of the Product........

7

Description of the LCD Display ..

7

Names of the Parts ....................

8

How to Use the Unit

 

How to Prepare the Unit

 

before Inhalation......................

9

How to Inhale ...........................

11

How to Inhale

 

(using optional parts) ............

13

How to Take Care of the Unit

 

How to Take Care of the Unit ...

15

How to Disinfect the Unit..........

17

How to Store the Unit...............

18

Specifications

 

Troubleshooting ........................

19

Specifications ...........................

20

List of Optional Parts................

22

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IM-NE-U17-E-01-11/2010 ES 1615886-5E

Exemptions from Liabilities

Please understand that OMRON is not liable for the following:

1.Occurrence of trouble and/or damage caused by the maintenance and/or repair conducted by other than OMRON or OMRON’s authorized dealer.

2.Trouble and/or damage of OMRON’s product caused by the product of other manufacturer not delivered by OMRON.

3.Trouble and/or damage caused by the maintenance and/or repair using the repair part(s) not authorized by OMRON.

4.Trouble and/or damage caused as a result of not observing the Notes on Safety or operating method mentioned in this Instruction Manual.

5.Deviation from the operating conditions of the unit mentioned in this Instruction Manual including the power source and installation environment.

6.Trouble and/or damage caused as a result of modifying and/or improper repair of the product.

7.Trouble and/or damage caused by supreme forces such as fire, earthquake, flood, or lightning.

1.The contents of this Instruction Manual are subject to change for improvement without prior notice.

2.The contents of this Instruction Manual have been prepared with care and attention. However, if you find any omission or error, please inform your local OMRON representative or dealer.

3.It is prohibited to copy all or a part of this Instruction Manual without getting OMRON’s permission. Unless you use this Instruction Manual for your personal (corporate) purpose, you are not allowed to use it without OMRON’s permission in accordance with the Copyright Act.

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Intended Use

Medical Purpose

This product is intended to be used for inhaling medication for respiratory

 

disorders or for humidification in combination with oxygen therapy.

Intended User

• Legally certified medical experts, such as doctor, nurse and therapist, or

 

healthcare personnel or patient under the guidance of qualified medical

 

experts.

 

 

• The user should also be capable of understanding general machine

 

operation and the content of instruction manual.

Intended Patients

This product should not be used by patients, who are unconscious or are

 

not breathing spontaneously.

 

Environment

This product is intended for use in a medical facility, such as Hospital, clinic

 

and doctor’s office.

 

Durable period

Durable periods are as follows, provided the product is used to nebulise

 

saline 3 times a day for 10 minutes each time at room temperature (23°C).

 

Durable period may vary depending on usage environment.

 

Main unit

5 years

 

Inhalation hose(M) with a cuff, 70cm

1 year

 

Mouthpiece set

1 year

 

Inhalation mask(L)

1 year

 

Nebulisation set

1 year

 

Medication cup

6 months

Precautions for use

Warnings and cautions described in the instruction manual should be

 

observed.

 

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Notes on Safety

The warning signs and the sample icons shown here are listed for you to use this product safely and correctly as well as to prevent the risk of injury to you and others.

The icons and meanings are as follows.

 

Warning sign

Contents

 

 

Warning

Indicates matters in which the possibility of death or severe bodily injury may arise as a result of

 

 

 

 

incorrect handling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caution

handling.Indicates matters in which bodily injury or material damage* may arise as a result of incorrect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Material damage refers to a wide range of damage involving your house, household goods, domestic animals, and pets.

Examples of signs

The

 

 

icon indicates caution (including warning and danger).

 

The pictured

 

The pictured

Matters involving actual caution are indicated by statements

 

icon refers to

 

icon refers to

or pictures in or near

 

.

 

 

 

“caution for

 

“caution for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

flammability”.

 

electric shock”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The

 

 

icon indicates prohibitions (what you cannot do).

 

The pictured

 

The pictured

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matters involving specific prohibitions are indicated by text or

 

icon refers to

 

icon refers

pictures shown in or near

 

.

 

“prohibition to

 

to “general

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

disassemble”.

 

prohibition”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The icon indicates something that is compulsory (must be

 

The pictured

 

The pictured

 

 

 

icon refers

 

icon refers to

observed at any time).

 

 

Matters involving specific compulsory actions are indicated by

 

to “general

 

“unplugging the

statements or pictures shown in or near .

 

compulsion”.

 

power plug”.

 

 

 

 

Warning

Only use medications as prescribed and instructed by your doctor.

• Your physical conditions may change for the worse.

When you use the unit for the first time after purchasing it or after having not used it for a long time, be sure to clean and disinfect it. (Refer to Pages 15 to 17.)

• Miscellaneous types of bacteria may propagate and you may get infected.

Clean and disinfect the medication cup, medication cup cover, mouthpiece and inhalation hose, each time the unit is used.

• Miscellaneous bacteria may propagate and you may become infected. If the unit is going to be used by more than one person, prepare a disinfected medication cup, medication cup cover, mouthpiece and inhalation hose, for each person before using it. This will prevent cross-infection.

Be sure to immediately dry the cleaned and disinfected parts, then store them in a dry place in order to prevent them from getting contaminated in the future.

In case of any problem with your nebuliser please contact your local OMRON service representative (address on/ inside package).

Do not use this device in combination with ventilation equipment.

• The pressure in the ventilation system may reduce significantly.

When assembling the cleaned, disinfected, and dried parts, do not touch the places where the medication and the nebulised medication pass through directly with your hands to prevent possible infection.

Do not make any contact with the vibrator while the power plug is plugged into the electric outlet.

• You may suffer electric shock or injure yourself.

Do not plug in or pull the power plug from the electric outlet with wet hands.

• You may suffer electric shock or injure yourself.

Do not wash the main unit with water, or splash water to the power source, do not use the nebuliser while you are in bath or having a shower, never submerge the nebuliser in water.

• Short circuit may occur in the unit or you may suffer electric shock.

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Notes on Safety

Caution

If the nebulisation parts have already become dirty before using the unit, clean them first before use.

• If the medication remains in the nebulisation unit, your physical conditions may change for the worse.

Wash off the remaining medication in the parts thoroughly with water after cleaning these parts with disinfectant.

If you inhale with the remaining disinfectant in the parts, your physical conditions may change for the worse.

Replace the water in the water tank each time you use the unit.

• A dirty vibrator may cause lower nebulisation rate.

If the medication is attached to the fan installation axis, wipe it off.

• Overheating may cause the motor to stop.

Disposal of this product should be carried out in accordance with the national regulations for the disposal of electronic products.

If you are not going to use the unit for a long time, be sure to unplug the power plug from the electric outlet.

• You may suffer electric shock or the unit may ignite due to electric leakage.

Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power plug from the electric outlet when you install, or remove the device, or take care of the parts.

• You may suffer electric shock or injure yourself.

Do not look into the nebulisation section during nebulisation.

• A large amount of medication may get into your eyes and cause injury.

Do not operate the unit when the medication cup is empty.

• The unit may become overheated or damaged.

Do not fill the water tank with the liquid other than water (tap water or distilled water).

• The vibrator will deteriorate and may be damaged.

When parts are sterilised in an autoclave, make sure these parts do not directly contact the heater inside the autoclave.

• As the temperature of the heater is very high, these parts may be melted or deformed.

Do not use the power cord or the power plug if it is damaged, or do not plug the power cord into a loose electric outlet.

• You may suffer electric shock or the unit may be shorted or ignite.

Do not scratch, tear, modify, forcibly bend, pull, twist, or bundle the power cord. Do not place a heavy material on the power cord. Keep power cord away from heated or hot surfaces.

You may suffer electric shock or the unit may ignite due to short circuit because of deteriorated insulation.

Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the unit.

• The unit may malfunction or cause injury.

Contact your nearest OMRON service representative.

Do not use a power cord other than the supplied one.

• The unit may ignite or you may suffer electric shock.

Be sure to use the power source as specified on the device.

• The unit may ignite or you may suffer electric shock.

Do not share the electric outlet with other electric appliances.

• The unit may ignite or you may suffer electric shock.

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To unplug the power plug from the electric outlet, do not pull the power cord, instead hold the power plug with your hand.

• The power cord may be broken or short-circuited and cause fire or you may suffer electric shock.

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Notes on Safety

General Advice

Do not use the unit for the purpose other than for inhalation.

Do not use any parts other than the accessories or the optional parts listed on page 22.

Do not fill the medication cup with more than 150 ml medication or less than 5 ml.

• The unit may not nebulise.

Do not move the unit while medication remains in the unit.

Do not block the air ventilation holes at the rear side of the nebuliser.

Place the nebuliser on a plain and stable surface during operation.

Do not apply strong shocks to or drop the main unit.

Do not bend the inhalation hose.

• The medication may be pooled in the hose and the nebulisation rate may be lowered.

Do not inhale from the inhalation hose if the main unit is higher than your head.

• The medication may spill onto your face or clothes.

Be careful not to damage the vibrator when cleaning the water tank of the main unit. Do not disinfect the unit by boiling in a microwave oven.

After cleaning and disinfecting the parts, assemble them after they are completely dried. Do not wipe the main unit with volatile chemicals, such as benzine or thinners.

Although this nebuliser fulfils the provisions of the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) directive, the use of it should be avoided in direct vicinity of other electric devices.

Do not allow unsupervised children or infirm persons to use the unit.

Maintenance

Before using the unit, be sure to confirm that the main unit operates normally and safely.

How to handle faults or accidents

If an equipment error (E1) occurs, immediately take the following measures. (Also refer to Page 19.)

(1)Power-off the unit and unplug the power plug from the electric outlet to make the unit inoperable.

(2)Write “Faulty-Do not use” on the main unit so that it will not be used.

(3)Contact the store where you purchased the unit or the nearest OMRON dealer.

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Features of the Product

About the principle of nebulisation in the NE-U17

Aerosol= Nebulised

medication

The NE-U17 transmits the energy of ultrasonic vibration from the vibrator located at the bottom of the water tank into water.

The ultrasonic vibration is transmitted to the medication in the medication cup through the water in the water tank.

Air

The ultrasonic vibration emits medication from the medication cup (like a fountain) and this is dispersed as aerosol.

Air from the fan carries this nebulised medication out of the medication cup.

Medication

– Nebulisation: The state in which the medication

is converted into aerosol.

Water

Vibrator

Features of the Product

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Easy to see large LCD displays air volume, nebulisation rate, set time, remaining

time, and error location. The back-light illumination featured in the unit enables

checking of the display in the dark.

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The unit can nebulise for 72 hours continuously (with the use of the optional longtime nebulisation set and the supply medication set).

The unit has a notification buzzer. The buzzer sounds when an error occurs or the time set by the timer is completed.

With the use of a dial, the air volume, nebulisation rate, and time can be set easily and quickly. The unit can handle various inhalation therapies with the use of various optional parts.

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Omron NE-U17 User Manual

Composition of the Product

 

Ultrasonic Neb

 

 

 

U17

 

W

 

 

 

ATER LEVEL

 

COMEDICATION

CUP

 

VER

 

 

FAN COVER

 

 

 

TIMER

 

 

 

 

 

VOLUME

 

C

 

 

 

 

TIME

 

 

 

R(MIN)

POWER

C

 

 

ONTINUOUS

 

START/

 

 

 

STOP

 

 

Inhalation hose (M) with a cuff, 70 cm

Mouthpiece set

Two medication cups

Main unit

Power cord

■ Instruction manual (with warranty card)

As the unit is a Class I electroshock protection

type, be sure to use only the supplied power cord with an “earth”.

For the optional parts, refer to the “List of Optional Parts” on Page 22.

Description of the LCD Display

AIR-FLOW VOLUME

3 2

1

WATER LEVEL

MEDICATION CUP

COVER

FAN COVER

TIMER

NEBULISATION VOLUME

CONTINUOUS

TIMER(MIN)

CONTINUOUS

POWER

START/

STOP

Display of air volume:

The “air volume” is displayed in 11 levels. Display of nebulisation rate:

The “nebulisation rate” is displayed in 10 levels. When the timer is used:

A timer mark illuminates and the buzzer beeps to notify the end time. For continuous operation:

A continuous operation mark illuminates and the digital display indicates this.

ERROR display

When the water level in the water tank is too low or the medication cup cover or the fan cover is not installed, the corresponding error location is indicated at the upper left corner of the panel.

(For the error display, refer to Page 19.)

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