2 years

Inspect the overall condition of the vacuum regulator.

Gauge test – (Adult ISU) 40 mmHg (5.3 kPa). The tolerance is ±5% of the full scale. 38 – 42 mmHg
Gauge test – (Adult ISU) 80 mmHg (10.7 kPa). The tolerance is ±5% of the full scale. 76 – 84 mmHg
Gauge test – (Adult ISU) 140 mmHg (18.7 kPa). The tolerance is ±5% of the full scale. 133 – 147 mmHg
Gauge test – (Adult ISU) 200 mmHg (26.7 kPa). The tolerance is ±5% of the full scale. 190 – 210 mmHg
Gauge test – (Pediatric ISU) 40 mmHg (5.3 kPa). The tolerance is ±5% of the full scale. 38 – 42 mmHg
Gauge test – (Pediatric ISU) 80 mmHg (10.7 kPa). The tolerance is ±5% of the full scale. 76 – 84 mmHg
Gauge test – (Pediatric ISU) 120 mmHg (16.0 kPa). The tolerance is ±5% of the full scale. 114 – 126 mmHg
Gauge test – (Rotate the suction control knob fully counterclockwise (decrease)) Verify the gauge’s reading
decreases to zero.
Pre-use checkout procedure – (Pediatric/Neonatal ISU only) (Rotate suction control knob fully clockwise
(increase)) Verify that the suction level does not exceed 135 mmHg ± 5 mmHg (18.0 kPa ± 0.7 kPa) on
the pediatric model.
Pre-use checkout procedure – (Pediatric/Neonatal ISU only) (Rotate suction control knob fully clockwise
(increase)) Verify that the suction level does not exceed 100 mmHg ± 5 mmHg (13.3 kPa ± 0.7 kPa) on
the neonatal model.
Pre-use checkout procedure – Check that the gauge needle does not move (reading should remain at
zero on units with a digital gauge).
Pre-use checkout procedure – Check that the gauge indicates vacuum with suction port occluded.
Pre-use checkout procedure – Check that the gauge needle moves to zero and remains there. (Readout
should be zero on the digital gauge.)
Pre-use checkout procedure – Check that the suction level is maintained when the knob is fully pushed
in.
Pre-use checkout procedure – Verify that the regulator works intermittently.