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3 Description
Introduction
Thopaz + is a high-quality digital chest drainage system� The compact system provides
regulated negative pressure close to the patient's chest� It monitors the air leak and the
fluid collection� Thopaz + only applies vacuum required to maintain the negative pressure
prescribed and set by the managing physician� The digital colour display provides objec-
tive data in real time as well as in historical graphs, which allows easy tracking of the
therapy progress� It combines easy handling and cleaning with safety features to ensure
optimal operation�
Intended use/indications
Thopaz + is intended to be used for aspiration and removal of surgical fluids, tissue, gases,
bodily fluids or infectious materials� Thopaz + is indicated for all situations where chest
drains are applied – especially for thoracic drainage in the pleural and mediastinal cavity
in situations such as pneumothorax, after cardiac or thoracic surgery (post-operative),
thorax injury, pleural effusion, pleural empyema or other related conditions� Thopaz + is
intended for use on patients in appropriate care settings�
Contraindications
There are no known contraindications for the Thopaz + digital chest drainage system�
Intended user
Thopaz + should only be operated by properly instructed users� These persons must not be
hard of hearing or deaf and must have adequate visual faculty�
Intended patient population
Thopaz + is intended to be used on patients only exhibiting conditions as described in
the indications for use�
Important note
Compliance with proper surgical procedures and techniques is the responsibility of
the physician� Each physician must evaluate the appropriateness of the treatment based
on his own knowledge and experience�
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