THORACIC SUCTION PUMP (Medela Thopaz+)
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THORACIC SUCTION PUMP (Medela Thopaz+)
Definition
An electrically-powered, portable device, which may include noninvasive accessories, intended to generate negative pressure specifically for aspiration of the pleural cavity and/or mediastinum. It is a dedicated device intended to remove fluids (e.g., blood), secretions, and air to allow for the normal expansion/function of the lungs. The device may incorporate a display and may include collection containers or tubing; it does not include patient contact devices (e.g., catheter).
Specifications
Thopaz+ is a portable chest drainage system from Medela, Switzerland. The device delivers regulated individualized suction and continuously monitors and records air leakage and fluid loss. Thopaz+ is equipped with a suction pump, a digital display, a rechargeable battery, standard chest tube adaptors and disposable collection canisters.
- Compact, portable vacuum source
 - Regulated pressure at the patient's chest
 - Digital display of air leak, fluid and pressure
 - Notifications on system status and Catheter patency indicator
 - Data recording and transfer to PC
 
Technical specifications
- Power supply: 100-240VAC, 0,8-0,4A, 47-63Hz.
 - A digital display provides data in real time as well as a 24-hour graph of the air leak
 - Low vacuum
 - 10 kPa
 - 75 mmHg
 - 100 mbar/cmH2O
 - Low flow 5 l/min
 
Thopaz+ can be operated from the mains power supply, from the docking station or with the integrated lithium-ion battery (< 10 Wh).
Dimensions
Weight: 1 kg
Transport Dangerous Goods
- UN3481 Lithium ion batteries contained in equipment
 - Class: 9
 - Packing Instructions: 967 Section II
 - The label must include the UN code of the battery + an emergency number to contact in case of an incident
 - Limit per package:
 - Pax A/C (Passengers & Cargo Aircraft) = 5 kg
 - CAO (Cargo Aircraft Only) = 5 kg
 
Instructions for use
MSF requirements
Small, easy-to-use medical equipment designed to drain air and fluid from the pleural space, or chest, allowing the lung to re-inflate. Patients may undergo chest drainage, for example, after lung resection or because of a pneumothorax.
Description approved by referent of OCB (Jonathan Delchambre) in August 2023.