Welch Allyn Ear Wash System 29350 - User Manual User Manual
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- Ear Wash System
- Introduction
- Warnings and Symbols
- Getting Started
- Unpacking and Verifying Contents
- Diagram of the Welch Allyn Ear Wash System
- Faucet Aerator Installation
- 1. Remove your current aerator from your faucet, including any original washers. You may need to ...
- 2. Ensure all snap aerator parts are intact and attach the assembly to your faucet by turning it ...
- 3. Once the snap aerator is attached to the faucet, the ear cleaning chamber is easily attached o...
- Chamber Aerator Installation
- Using the Ear Wash System
- Steps for Irrigation
- Attaching the Tubing and Chamber
- Attaching an Ear Tip
- Irrigation
- 1. Initially, you may cover the patient with a cloth drape to eliminate splashing onto his or her...
- 2. Begin to run water through the unit by turning the hot and cold water on full power. Adjust th...
- 3. Check the temperature of the irrigating water by looking at the thermal sensor while depressin...
- 4. To irrigate the ear, grasp the patient’s pinna. Pull gently back to straighten a child’s ear c...
- 5. It is important to aim the stream of water away from the longitudal axis of the ear canal and ...
- 6. During the irrigation, provide inquiries about patient comfort to provide confidence. Periodic...
- 7. If the temperature of the irrigating water becomes too hot, the unit will restrict the flow to...
- 8. Release the actuator and keep the ear tip in the canal for 5 to 10 seconds to vacuum any resid...
- 9. When the irrigation is complete, grasp the tab located on the disposable ear tip and pull the ...
- Disassembly
- 1. Turn off the faucet and disconnect the tubing from the chamber. (Twist the fitting when removi...
- 2. Detach the chamber from the faucet. Press down the white ring on top of the chamber and then p...
- 3. To remove any stagnant water from the tubing, place the open end of the tubing over the sink. ...
- Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- 1. If suction is too low, replace the ear tip. If suction does not improve go to step 2.
- 2. Remove ear tip and place handle interface into water. If suction improves replace handle/hose ...
- 3. Make sure hose from handle to black fitting is not kinked and is free of obstruction. Replace ...
- 4. Check to see if water is flowing freely out of the bottom of the chamber. If no water is flowi...
- 5. Check water faucet pressure/flow rate. Water flow out of the faucet should be at least 1 gallo...
- 1. If water flow is too low, replace the disposable ear tip. Make sure the tab side points upward...
- 2. Check hose from blue fitting on chamber to handle. Make sure there are no kinks or obstruction...
- 3. Follow steps 4 and 5 above. Take action as required.
- Types of Cerumen
- Warranty and Service Information
- Replacement Parts and Accessories
- Specifications