How to fix a Blockage Alert

A solid yellow LED light above the blockage symbol will turn on, and an audible blockage alert will sound. Two beeps repeating every 15 seconds

  • Visually check for a full canister. If you see large amounts of fluid in the canister, turn off the therapy unit and call your doctor right away.
  • Visually check for kinked tubing. Place the therapy unit in a position where the tubing will not become kinked or pinched. If kinked or pinched, straighten tubing out.
  • Visually check and ensure clamp (on dressings that have tubing clamp only) on tube is open and positioned away from the patient.
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