Discover the future of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression
Welcome to the Cardinal Health™ Kendall SCD SmartFlow™ Compression Practice Controller
With this practice controller, you'll learn how to operate the Kendall SmartFlow™ Compression Controller, understand the components, troubleshoot and much more. Once you've practiced, you can choose to test your knowledge of the controller.
Welcome
Parts of the Controller
Operating the Controller
Test Your Knowledge
Errors and Troubleshooting
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The back of the Kendall SCD SmartFlow controller has components to know as well.
Components and parts: Tubing
Tubing length: Code 82203 long tubing assembly (132”) Code 82202 Standard Tubing Assembly (66”)
Redesigned reversible connector to allow for connection in either orientation. The push release connector is equipped with eject buttons and grip features to help with connecting and disconnecting.
Re-designed tubing that does not contain DEHP, is kink-resistant and is smooth to provide a uniform surface for cleaning. Light gray to help emphasize the reusability of the tube sets and to help prevent clinicians from disposing of the tubing after a single use.
Tube manager designed for collection of the tubing for storage.
Select the red circles to learn about each part
Components and parts: Back
The adjustable bed hook, with its design, enables the Kendall SCD SmartFlow™ Controller to sit securely on most hospital beds and OR tables. The back notch is designed to straddle a standoff if it is the only available place to attach to the OR bed.
Compression ports (2).
Fan has been removed to reduce noise. Filter has also been removed. These are all improvements made from the previous generations.
The Kendall SCD SmartFlowTM controller has a large 3.19” color LCD screen to help improve visibility compared to previous generations
Components and parts: Controller screen
Red: Error screen or dead battery
Yellow: Therapy paused, patient not detected, or low battery
Green: Therapy in progress
LED Status Indicator:
AC Power/Battery Charging Indicator.
Smooth surface to facilitate cleaning
One touch easy start, Power On/Standby button.
4 individual navigation buttons.
Select the red circles to understand each part of the controller screen
Before you use the Kendall SCD SmartFlow™ Compression system, your first step is to learn and understand the different components.
Components and parts: Front
Section breakdown
Tubing
Back
Controller screen
Front
Important information: Before using any medical device, review all relevant information, including the label and the Instructions For Use. This tool includes a demonstration of the use of a medical device. The steps demonstrated with respect to the use of any medical device in this tool may not be the complete steps of the procedure. Individual clinician preference and experience, as well as patient needs, may dictate variation in procedure steps.
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BioMed Mode shows the last 10 errors along with the date of the error with error number 1 being the most recent error.
BioMed Mode
In Biomed mode, press this button to access error history.
Biomed Menu will be displayed Navigate menu options with Lower-Left and Lower-Right buttons
BioMed Mode allows access to Error History, Shift Select Settings, Time Zone Settings, Patient Detection Settings, and Test Modes.
Press this button to scroll down the error history list
Press this button to scroll up the error history list
In Biomed mode, press this button and select first icon to access error history.
To enter the BioMed mode, turn on the pump then press and release the two right grey button together.
Night mode is designed to enhance patient’s experience. Therapy pause is designed to enhance clinical experience.
Night Mode and Therapy Pause
Therapy Pause Press this button to pause therapy. This turns LED lights to solid yellow. Press again to resume therapy.
Night Mode Press this button once to activate the night mode. Press again to deactivate. The night mode reduces the brightness of the screen and status lights. However, it still uses high contrast icons and text. Night mode also mutes button noises.
This patented technology runs in the background and automatically detects when compression therapy is being applied to the patient supplementing the therapy tracker display.
Patient Sensing Technology
In the patient not detected screen, ensure sleeves are properly wrapped around the patient’s leg, then press the confirm button
Patient detection status appears on the main screen • Green check mark with green LED lights indicate patient is detected. • If patient is not detected, an audible alarm will go off and the LED lights will turn yellow.
*Griffin et al. 2007 study compared the hemodynamic performances of three different IPC devices. The results confirmed that the Kendall SCD™ system: Moved more blood per hour, increased the volume of blood per compression cycle and achieved more compression cycles over time. Griffin M, Kakkos SK, Geroulakos G, Nicolaides AN. Comparison of three intermittent pneumatic compression systems in patients with varicose veins: a hemodynamic study. Int Angiol. 2007;26(2):158-164.
Proprietary technology designed to move more blood* by measuring the time it takes for a patient’s veins in the limb to refill after having been compressed by the system. The frequency of compression cycles is then set based on the patient’s specific venous refill time.
Vascular Refill Detection
Demo Mode Press and hold the Lower-Right button for 5 seconds (during therapy). Vascular Refill Detection will occur on the next compression cycle (once set pressure is met) New calculated vent time is shown at the end of the demo.
Cardinal Health’s patented Vascular Refill Detection (VRD) method to customize the therapy for each patient’s physiology. VRD occurs automatically every 30 minutes, denoted by the graphic shown and requires no operator interaction. VRD does not occur on battery power and the time between compressions on the same limb will default to 60 seconds.
Six-day history displays the compression therapy applied to the patient over the last 6 days.
Using Therapy Tracker
Press this button to select New Patient. Pressing the checkmark icon twice will clear the full patient history data in the Therapy Tracker.
In the compliance history screen, press this button to access 6-day of therapy history.
To navigate to the Therapy Tracker meter history, select the gray button next to the [3 line] icon. Then select the [calendar] icon to access the last six days of therapy. This History menu can be opened by pressing the gray button next to the [checkmark] icon.
Look back menu allows the clinician to view patient therapy time. This menu can be accessed by pressing the bottom left gray button.
Press this button to clear the shift time. Two buttons' presses are required to clear it.
Press this button to access the look back menu. This feature allows the clinician to view patient therapy time occurred in the last 8, 12 or 24 hours. To clear the therapy history, return to the menu and select the Add New Patient icon and then press the gray button next to the [checkmark] icon. This will then show the therapy history on the device. It will flash until the gray button next to the [checkmark] icon is pressed. Press the gray button next to the [checkmark] icon to clear the therapy data.
Press this button takes you back to the main screen.
The Therapy Tracker feature will track therapy for a patient, or non-therapy periods, from the moment the device is turned on and a patient is detected. Easy to read on the main screen and can be used to monitor the amount of time compression therapy is delivered either by shift, day, or during an entire hospital stay (up to six days). This feature does not interrupt normal operation.
Therapy time is shown as blue segments for the periods of the 24-hr clock that therapy was active. Non-therapy periods are denoted in orange segments. The time provided in center of the 24-hr clock indicates the cumulative time that therapy was provided for the current calendar day.
Garment detection procedure.
Start Up
If a garment is attached after the garment detection procedure has started, the system must be restarted. Normal operation then begins by starting the compression therapy.
Once the garment is properly attached, the pump will automatically detect whether leg or foot sleeve is attached. An image of the detected garment will appear on the screen.
Turning on the pump.
When the controller is starting up, the side LEDs will momentarily flash and a progress bar will then be shown on the screen. The pump will begin to operate as the start-up and Garment Detection procedures are completed automatically.
Plug the controller power cord into a properly grounded hospital grade receptacle then press the power button to begin normal operation.
Connecting the garments to the controller.
Prepare for Compression
4 - Plug the white sleeve connector into a mating connector on the tubing leading to the controller. Match the left and right ports, marked B and A respectively, with the left and right limbs of the patient.
Applying the garments on the patient’s legs.
3 - Position the sleeve so that the sleeve is centered directly behind the patient’s leg. Wrap the sleeve securely around the patient’s leg, beginning with the side without the hook tape.
Before starting compression therapy, there are a few steps you need to take before turning on the controller.
2 - Plug the reusable tubing set into the back of the controller
1 - Place the controller on the footboard by squeezing the bed hook ensuring adequate air flow around the device and avoid obstructing the tubing connections to avoid overheating
BioMed Mode 2
BioMed Mode 1
Using Therapy Tracker 3
Using Therapy Tracker 2
Using Therapy Tracker 1
Start Up - Garment detection procedure
Start Up - Turning on the pump
Step 4
Step 3
Step 1-2
Common Errors and Troubleshooting
For complete list of error codes and troubleshooting guide, refer to the Operation Manual
4. Service required errors: this type of error code features a Biomed icon on the screen, and no icon. This means the error code is present because of a failed internal component. It can not be addressed by the user.
This alarm indicates a component failure that requires the service of a qualified BioMed. Error code E13 indicates pressure transducer problem.
3. Manual reset error: this icon features a few different types of graphics on the screen, and the icon. This type of error can be troubleshot and corrected by the user but requires the device to be powered off and on. If the error persists, then the controller requires service.
E1 error code indicates high pressure error. The suggested resolution is to check for a kink in the tubing. The pump will need to be turned off/on once the issue is addressed.
• Checking the garments for proper fit • Checking the tubing for proper connection • Checking garments and tubes for leaks • Ensuring the garments are a valid configuration
2. User resettable errors: this icon features a few different types of graphics on the screen and includes the option to press the icon. This type of error can be resolved by the user taking a few different actions, depending on what the error is. These actions include:
E12 error code indicates very low pressure. • Pressure measured in the inflatable garment has fallen below allowable limits, or • No garments are detected during startup, or • The garments are an invalid configuration. To resolve this error: • Check for disconnected tube sets or garments and reconnect, or • Connect garments, or • Check that the garments are a valid configuration.
1. Recharge battery errors
This error occurs when there is less than 15 minutes of battery charge remaining. This error can be resolved by plugging the controller into an AC power outlet
This error occurs when there is less than 40 minutes of battery charge remaining. This error can be resolved by plugging the controller into an AC power outlet
There are four types of errors: 1. Battery errors 2. User resettable errors 3. Manual reset errors 4. Service errors
Service required errors
Manual reset error
User resettable errors
Recharge battery errors
Intro
You’ve realized the future of Compression Therapy with the Kendall SCD SmartFlowTM
After testing your knowledge, you can download a Certificate of Completion.
Now, it’s time to show what you’ve learned.
Q1 Steps to prepare patient and begin therapy are:
Simply press the ON/OFF switch and therapy will start automatically
Place the pump on the footboard, connect the tubing set to the pump, wrap the sleeves around the patient legs, connect the tubing set to the sleeves, plug in the power cable then press the ON/OFF switch
Place the pump on the footboard, connect the tubing set to the pump, plug in the power cable, press the ON/OFF switch then wrap the sleeves around the patient’s legs
The user must enter the BioMed mode to start the therapy
The user will be prompted to select the sleeves type then therapy will begin
Progress bar will appear and the pump will begin to operate following a brief start-up sequence
Q2 After the pump is turned on
The pump will automatically detect whether leg or foot sleeve is attached, and an image of the detected garment will appear on the screen
The pump will automatically detect the leg sleeve but requires confirmation if foot sleeve is used
The pump will request confirmation if the garment is foot or leg sleeve
Q3 Once the garment is properly attached to the patient…
The system must be restarted, and normal operation begins by starting the compression therapy
The pump will automatically detect the type of garment attached and an image of the detected garment will appear on the screen
Q4 If the garment is attached after the garment detection procedure has started
Blue segment, which represents how long the pump has been turned on, while the orange segment indicates how long the pump was turned off
Blue segment, which represents the therapy active time and orange segment, which indicates non-therapy time
Blue segment, which indicates patient is connected to the pump, while orange segment indicates patient is not connected
Q5 Therapy tracker has different color-coded segments
View patient therapy time occurred in the last 8, 12 or 24 hours
View all errors history occurred over the last 6 days
View all error history occurred over the last 24 hours
Q6 The Look Back menu allows the user to
All of the above
Proprietary technology designed to move more blood over time.
Proprietary technology designed to customize compression therapy for each patient’s physiology.
Q7 Vascular Refill Detection or VRD is:
Is designed to enhance patient’s experience by reducing screen brightness and mutes button noises.
Can be activated by pressing one button.
Q8 The night mode…
Shows the last 10 errors along with the date of the error.
Shows all errors history occurred in the last 6 days.
Shows all errors history occurred since patient was detected.
Q9 BioMed mode…
Receive your certificate
Press the pause button twice.
While pump is running in therapy mode, press the top left grey button.
Turn on the pump then press and release the two right grey buttons.
Q10 To activate the BioMed mode…
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