Pari 178 G 1030 eRapid Instruction Manual
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WARNING
Read and understand these Instructions
for Use and all safety precautions it
contains. Improper use can cause serious
or fatal injury and/or illness.
CAUTION––US Federal law restricts this
device to sale by or on order of a physician.
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Conforms to UL 60601-1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A Introduction .............................................................................. 3
B Safety Precautions And Important Safeguards ............. 4-5
C Getting Started ......................................................................... 6
D Using “AA” Batteries ................................................................ 7
E Using AC Power Supply ............................................................ 7
F eRapid Nebulizer Handset Assembly ............................... 8-9
G Taking A Treatment ..........................................................1 0-11
H eRapid Nebulizer Handset Cleaning ............................. 12-13
I Using the Optional EASYCARE ..............................................14
J eRapid Nebulizer Handset Disinfection .............................14
K Functionality Test ..................................................................15
L Frequently Asked Questions And Troubleshooting .........15
M Specications ........................................................................16
A INTRODUCTION
These Instructions For Use contain information and safety
precautions for the eRapid™ Nebulizer System. Save these
Instructions For Use for future reference.
Before using your eRapid Nebulizer System, you should read and
understand the entire Instructions For Use. If for any reason you do
not understand any part of these Instructions For Use, please call
the toll free number below before proceeding with your treatment.
Take special note of all safety precautions marked DANGER
and WARNING.
INDICATIONS FOR USE: ERAPID NEBULIZER SYSTEM
The eRapid Nebulizer System is to be used with patients for whom
doctors have prescribed medication for nebulization. It is intended
for adult and pediatric patients, and may be used in hospitals,
hospital-type facilities, nursing homes, sub-acute institutions and
home environments.
READ ALL DANGERS AND WARNINGS BEFORE USING
DANGER
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury from electrocution:
1. DO NOT place or store the eRapid Nebulizer System where
it can be in water or fall into a bathtub, sink, or other liquid.
Do not place or drop into water or other liquid. Do not use
while bathing.
2. DO NOT reach for the eRapid Nebulizer System if it has
fallen into water or other liquid. Unplug immediately.
Retrieve the eRapid Nebulizer System ONLY after it has
been unplugged.
WARNING
1. The eRapid Nebulizer Handset is for single patient use. DO
NOT SHARE your handset with any other people.
2. Read, understand and follow all warnings and instructions
in the Instructions For Use prior to using this device.
3. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury from
electrocution, re, burns and to reduce the risk of damage
and malfunction of the unit:
a. DO NOT overload wall outlets or use extension cords.
b. Keep all electrical cords away from heated surfaces.
c. DO NOT spray liquids onto the housing of the Control-
ler. (See Section C: Getting Started) Liquid may cause
damage to the electrical parts and could lead to a
malfunction. In the event that liquids enter the Controller, call the number below.
d. DO NOT drop or insert any object into any opening on
the eRapid Nebulizer System.
e. DO NOT operate where oxygen is being administered in
a closed environment such as an oxygen tent.
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B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
4. Always unplug this product immediately after using and
before cleaning.
5. Before use, check your eRapid Nebulizer System or eRapid
Nebulizer Handset for proper assembly. All parts must
be connected and rmly in place. Use of an improperly
assembled eRapid could diminish or eliminate the
eectiveness of the treatment.
6. Use ONLY adapters and accessories that are authorized for
the eRapid Nebulizer System. Use of unapproved adapters
and accessories can lead to improper treatment, injury, or
damage to the Controller.
7. The eRapid Handset has unique performance
characteristics and should NEVER be substituted for
other eFlow Technology Handsets (e.g. Altera®, TRIO®,
Investigational eFlow®).
8. NEVER use the eRapid Aerosol Head with any other eFlow
Technology Handset (e.g. Altera, TRIO, Investigational
eFlow). The eRapid Aerosol Head has its own, unique
performance characteristics.
9. NEVER operate the Controller if it is improperly or
incompletely assembled or damaged. Section G: Taking
A Treatment, shows the alerts to these situations when
the eRapid Nebulizer System is improperly assembled, or
might be damaged.
10. NEVER operate this product if:
a. it has damaged cords or plugs,
b. it is not working properly,
c. it has been dropped or damaged, or
d. it has been exposed to any liquids inside the Controller.
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B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNING
11. To reduce the risk of infection, illness, and/or injury from
contamination, clean and dry all parts of the eRapid
Nebulizer Handset after each treatment. Follow the
instructions in Section H to clean the eRapid Nebulizer
Handset properly.
12. Cleaning the eRapid Nebulizer Handset properly will help
prevent the Aerosol Head from clogging. If the Aerosol
Head becomes clogged, the aerosol mist will be reduced
or stopped, which may make the treatment ineective. If
clogging occurs, use the instructions in Section H to clean
the Aerosol Head.
13. Cleaning the eRapid Nebulizer Handset only removes the
medication. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal illness
caused by contamination of the eRapid Nebulizer Handset,
YOU MUST ALSO DISINFECT THE eRapid NEBULIZER
HANDSET AT THE END OF EVERY TREATMENT DAY. See
Section J for disinfection instructions.
14. This product contains small parts that may present a
choking hazard to small children. The eRapid Nebulizer
Connection Cord also presents a strangulation hazard.
15. DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED DURING
TREATMENT. ALWAYS USE CLOSE ADULT SUPERVISION WHEN
ADMINISTERING A TREATMENT TO A CHILD.
16. Keep the eRapid Nebulizer Handset level when in use. If
the handset is tilted, the dosage may not be accurate.
17. Close supervision is necessary when this product is used
by or near children or the physically or mentally impaired.
18. DO NOT use your eRapid Nebulizer System while driving or
in any situation which takes away your full attention.
19. If the eRapid Nebulizer System has been damaged or is
not operating properly, call the number below for details.
If you suspect that the eRapid Nebulizer System has been
damaged or is not working correctly, run the Functionality
Test described in Section K.
20 . DO NOT disassemble the Controller at anytime. There are
no user serviceable parts inside the Controller. Call the
number below for all service needs.
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