Omron NE-U17 - Manual

4 Notes on Safety If the nebulisation parts have already become dirty before using the unit, clean them first before use. • If the medication remains in the nebulisation unit, your physical conditions may change for the worse. Wash off the remaining medication in the parts thoroughly with water afte...

5 Notes on Safety General Advice Do not use the unit for the purpose other than for inhalation. Do not use any parts other than the accessories or the optional parts listed on page 22. Do not fill the medication cup with more than 150 ml medication or less than 5 ml. • The unit may not nebulise. Do ...

6 Features of the Product About the principle of nebulisation in the NE-U17 ➀ The NE-U17 transmits the energy of ultrasonic vibration from the vibrator located at the bottom of the water tank into water. ➁ The ultrasonic vibration is transmitted to the medication in the medication cup through the wa...

7 Composition of the Product Ultraso nic Nebuliser NE-U1 7 AIR-FL OW VOLUME NEBULISATIO N VOLUME TIMER (MIN) WATER LEV EL MEDICATIO N CUP COVER FAN COVER TIMER POWER CONTINUO US CONTINUO US START/ STOP Main unit Mouthpiece set Inhalation hose (M) with a cuff, 70 cm Two medication cups Power cord – A...

8 Names of the Parts water level Ultrasonic N ebuliser NE-U17 AIR-FLOW VOLUME NEBULISATIO N VOLUME TIMER (MIN) WATER LEV EL MEDICATIO N CUP COVER FAN COVER TIMER POWER CONTINUO US CONTINUO US START/ STOP Nebulisation unit Medication cup cover Air duct cover Handle Display Power lamp Timer knob Medic...

9 How to Prepare the Unit before Inhalation – Clean the parts before starting the inhalation. [Parts that can be disinfected by boiling] (For the disinfecting method, refer to Page 17.) [Parts that cannot be disinfected by boiling] (For the care and disinfection, refer to Page 17.) Submerge these pa...

11 How to Inhale 1 Setting the inhalation time. 16 m in. 18 min. 21 min. 23 min. 26 min. 28 min. CONTINUOUS TIMER(MIN) TIMER CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS TIMER(MIN) TIMER CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS 2 Push the START/STOP Button ( ). The fan will rotate and the unit starts to nebulise. When the timer is used: The...

12 How to Inhale 3 Inhaling the aerosol. <Example of correct use> You can use an optional inhalation mask instead of a mouthpiece. In the following cases, the buzzer sounds and the unit stops operation. • When the time set by the timer is completed • When the medication cup cover is removed du...

15 How to Take Care of the Unit How to Take Care of the Parts 1 Turn off the power by pushing the ON/OFF Button ( ), and unplug the power plug from the electric outlet. 2 Remove the mouthpiece set, or inhalation mask. 3 Rotate the medication cup cover-fixing lever clockwise. 4 Remove the nebulisatio...

16 How to Take Care of the Unit How to Take Care of the Air Filter Replace the air filter when it becomes dirty. ➀ Remove the nebulisation unit from the main device. ➁ Remove the fan cover by lifting it up. ➂ Remove the air filter case from inside the fan cover. ➃ Remove the air filter from the air ...

17 How to Disinfect the Unit How to Disinfect the Unit Disinfection by boiling cannot be done to some parts. They may become deformed. Disinfection by disinfectant Different disinfectants have different anti-bacterial actions. For sterilization and disinfection, follow the instruction manual and the...

18 How to Disinfect and Store the Unit Sterilization with ethylene oxide gas (E.O.G.) Observe the Instruction Manual of the sterilizer and consult with the manufacturer of the E.O.G. sterilizer for the details. Some of the rubber and plastic parts of the nebuliser may have residual ethylene oxide ga...

19 Troubleshooting Trouble The power lamp does not illuminate. The unit does not nebulise. The nebulisation rate is low. The nebulisation power is lowered. Nebulisation is unstable. Where to Inspect Is the power plug securely plugged into the electric outlet? Is ➀ of ERROR display flashing due to in...

20 Specifications Technical data Product name : Omron Ultrasonic Nebuliser Model : NE-U17 (NE-U17-E) Power source : 230 VAC, 50 Hz Power consumption : Approx. 80 VA Fuse : T2A L250V Ultrasonic frequency : Approx. 1.7 MHz Particle size : * MMAD 4.4 µm (MMAD=Mass Median Aerodynamic Diameter) Nebulisat...

22 List of Optional Parts – Materials are indicated by abbreviations. ABS : Acrylonitrile-butadiene-ethylene resin EVA : Ethylene vinyl acetic acid resin PMP : Polymethyle pentane PP : Polypropylene resin PS : Polyethylene resin SEBS : Styrene elastomer Medication cup(4997211-8) Used to transmit the...

Manufacturer OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd. 24, Yamanouchi Yamanoshita-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-0084 JAPAN EU-representative OMRON HEALTHCARE EUROPE B.V. Kruisweg 577, 2132 NA Hoofddorp, THE NETHERLANDSwww.omron-healthcare.com Production facility OMRON MATSUSAKA Co., Ltd. 1855-370, Kubo-cho, Matsusaka-c...