Single Use Bird Cup

QuickGuide
Disclaimer: This document provides a general overview for successful use of Medela's electric
vacuum assisted delivery system. It is not a training manual for vacuum assisted delivery, and it
assumes that all clinicians using this Medela system are fully trained in the safe application of
medical suction for this procedure.

1 Apgar Timer Step 8

017.0015 Apgar Timer for standard rail (10x25mm)
Also available with other attachment possibilities
2 Disposable Collection System Steps 2-4
3
077.0082 Disposable Suction Liner 1.5l or
077.0083 Disposable Suction Liner 1.5l with solidifier
3 Disposable Suction Cups Next page 4
2
1
077.0791 Single Use Silc Cup (pictured)
077.0792 Single Use Bird Cup
Also available a large range of reusable suction cups
4 Tubing holder Step 9
077.0751 Left side
077.0752 Right side
5 Foot vacuum regulator Step 5
5
077.0731 Foot vacuum regulator

Setting up the vacuum pump

1 2 3

Attach a
Attach the 1.5 liter suction Prepare a
clamp holder jar for the new 1.5 liter
on the rail (e.g. disposable disposable
front left). system. suction liner.

Connect the
4 5 6
foot vacuum
regulator: the
silver 3-way
adapter must
be fully seeded
into the safety Plug the
device (over- supplied tubing
Press lid on flow jar) of the into the 3-way
firmly. suction pump. adapter.

7 8 9

Plug the other

end of the Attach Apgar
tubing into the Timer on the Attach tubing
vacuum port rail (e.g. front holder on the
on the jar. right). rail.
Connecting sterile components and setting desired traction pressure

1 2 3
Insert the
angle piece
(attached Turn on the
on lid of pump and
disposable Attach sterile clamp the
liner) and tubing from sterile tubing
insert it into Single Use with your
the patient Bird Cup to thumb and
connection. angle piece. forefinger.

Set to the
4 5 6
required
maximum
vacuum.
Fully depress Recommended
the vacuum vacuum is
regulator between -60
(forward and and -80 kPa
down, using (-450 and Release the
ball of foot). -600 mmHg). tubing.

7 8 9
Return foot
vacuum
regulator to
If desired, resting “zero
test vacuum pressure”
against a state (rear and
gloved sterile down using
hand. heel of foot).

At this point, the equipment is ready for use

for the vacuum assisted delivery procedure.

Post delivery

1 2 3
Disconnect
the sterile
tubing and
the angle
piece. Discard
together with
cup per Close the
hospital patient port Turn off the
policy. with the plug. pump.

Remove
4 5
disposable
liner and
Turn the discard
vacuum according to
regulator fully hospital policy.
counterclock- To save set-up
wise to set the time for the
vacuum level next procedure,
to 0. insert new
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disposable
liner into clean
jar.

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