Description Of The Device - Medela Vario 18 Gebrauchsanweisung

Description of the device

Introduction
Your physician has prescribed the Vario 18 for airway
suctioning. This suction pump from Medela is a high-
quality suction pump that combines easy handling and
cleaning with safety features to ensure optimal operation.
Intended use
The Medela Vario 8 / 18 / ci Suction Pumps are indicated for
aspiration and removal of surgical fluids, tissue (including
bone), gases, bodily fluids (including vomit) or infectious
materials from a patient's airway or respiratory support
system, either during surgery or at the patient's bed-side.
Generally the Medela Vario 8 / 18 / ci is intended to be used
for a variety of suctioning procedures including naso-
pharyngeal, tracheal, surgical, gastrointestinal in either
«constant» or «intermittent» mode.
Intended user
The Vario 18 should only be operated by properly trained
persons.
Expected service life
The expected service life of the device is seven years.
CAUTION: U.S. Federal law restricts this device to sale by
or on the order of a physician.
Subject to change.
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