Omron NE-U17 User Manual
OMRON ULTRASONIC
Ultrasonic N
ebuliser
NE-U17
AIR-FLOW VOLUME
NEBULISATION VOLUME
T
IMER(MIN)
W
ATER LEVEL
MEDICATION CUP
COVER
FAN COVER
TIMER
POWER
CONTINUOUS
CONTINUOUS
START/
STOP
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.
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
■ 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.
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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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
Caution
icon indicates caution (including warning and danger).
The
Matters involving actual caution are indicated by statements
or pictures in or near
The icon indicates prohibitions (what you cannot do).
Matters involving specific prohibitions are indicated by text or
pictures shown in or near
The
icon indicates something that is compulsory (must be
●
observed at any time).
Matters involving specific compulsory actions are indicated by
statements or pictures shown in or near
Indicates matters in which the possibility of death or severe bodily injury may arise as a result of
incorrect handling.
Indicates matters in which bodily injury or material damage* may arise as a result of incorrect
handling.
* Material damage refers to a wide range of damage involving your house, household goods, domestic animals, and pets.
Examples of signs
The pictured
icon refers to
.
.
.
●
“caution for
flammability”.
The pictured
icon refers to
“prohibition to
disassemble”.
The pictured
icon refers
to “general
compulsion”.
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).
The pictured
icon refers to
“caution for
electric shock”.
The pictured
icon refers
to “general
prohibition”.
The pictured
icon refers to
“unplugging the
power plug”.
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.
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
➀ The NE-U17 transmits the energy of ultrasonic
vibration from the vibrator located at the bottom
of the water tank into water.
➁ The ultrasonic vibration is transmitted to the
medication in the medication cup through the
water in the water tank.
➂ The ultrasonic vibration emits medication from
the medication cup (like a fountain) and this is
dispersed as aerosol.
➃ Air from the fan carries this nebulised medication
out of the medication cup.
– Nebulisation: The state in which the medication
is converted into aerosol.
Aerosol= Nebulised
medication
Air
Medication
Water
Vibrator
Features of the Product
Easy to see large LCD displays air volume, nebulisation rate, set time, remaining
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time, and error location. The back-light illumination featured in the unit enables
checking of the display in the dark.
The unit can nebulise for 72 hours continuously (with the use of the optional long-
2
time nebulisation set and the supply medication set).
The unit has a notification buzzer. The buzzer sounds when an error occurs or the
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time set by the timer is completed.
With the use of a dial, the air volume, nebulisation rate, and time can be set easily
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and quickly. The unit can handle various inhalation therapies with the use of
various optional parts.
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Composition of the Product
Ultrasonic Nebuliser
NE-U17
AIR-FLOW VOLUME
NEBULISATION VOLUME
T
IMER(MIN)
W
ATER LEVEL
MEDICATION CUP
COVER
FAN COVER
TIMER
POWER
CONTINUOUS
CONTINUOUS
START/
STOP
AIR-FLOW VOLUME
NEBULISATION VOLUME
TIMER(MIN)
WATER LEVEL
MEDICATION CUP
COVER
FAN COVER
TIMER
POWER
CONTINUOUS
CONTINUOUS
1
2
3
START/
STOP
Mouthpiece set
Inhalation hose (M)
with a cuff, 70 cm
Two medication cups
Main unit
Power cord
– As the unit is a Class I
electroshock protection
type, be sure to use only the
supplied power cord with an
“earth”.
■ Instruction manual (with warranty card)
For the optional parts, refer to the “List of Optional Parts” on Page 22.
Description of the LCD Display
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:
illuminates and the buzzer beeps to notify the end time.
illuminates and the digital display indicates
A timer mark
For continuous operation:
A continuous operation mark
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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