Tecme at Arab Health 2023
Arab Health, the most important medical technology exhibition in the Middle East, took place from January 30 to February 2. During 4 days, distributors and specialists met again to discuss…
COVID-19
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Today and always we reassure our
commitment to life.
We are facing an unprecedented situation, that requires an unprecedented response. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic we immediately decided to ramp up our production. We are working closely with our local and international suppliers to guarantee production.
As part of the different measures implemented to face this new scenario, we have added this new page which will be updated regularly with useful resources and information about COVID-19.
News
FAQs
User’s guide
Video tutorials
Cleaning and disinfection instructions
News
Our commitment has always been to prioritize the life of patients. That is why we believe we should share information and provide accurate news in these circumstances. We are sharing news and announcements about the latest decisions and actions that we are implementing.
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FAQs
Yes, TECME ventilators operate safely in patients with COVID-19. Follow the instructions in the user manual, and the recommendations for the safe use of ventilators and the use of inspiratory and expiratory filters.
We recommend the following steps to prevent any contamination:
To ensure adequate ventilation and lung protection, ventilator settings and monitoring should be applied only to one patient. TECME ventilators are not designed, tested, or approved for use on multiple patients at the same time, so this use is not recommended.
These are some of the complications/impediments of this of practice:
TECME does not offer clinical guidance. Consult societies and organizations such as the WHO, AARC and Sociedad Argentina de Terapia Intensiva (Argentine Intensive-Care Society, SATI) for more information, best practices, and clinical guidance.
Before starting the cleaning and disinfection processes, turn off the ventilator.
Clean and disinfect the device with the following products:
Solvent-based water-alcohol/quaternary ammonium cleaner (such as benzalkonium chloride).
2% glutaraldehyde.
Warning: Do not clean the rear and front panel with abrasive chemical solvents, or acid or alkaline substances. Do not use solvents, acetone, chloroform or strong acidic substances, or chlorinated solvents.
Clean the screen and touch screen with a soft cloth soaked in a solution of neutral soap and warm water.
Warning: Do not clean the screen with abrasive chemical solvents, or acid or alkaline substances. Do not use any type of alcohol. Do not spray the cleaning product directly on the screen.
To clean the expiratory set before the sterilization process, use only chlorine-free neutral detergents. The expiratory set is autoclavable. Stands 50 sterilization cycles in autoclave if the following parameters are chosen: 20 minutes at 121 °C – 2 hours; or 15 minutes at 134 °C – 1.5 hours.
It is important to follow the instructions for use provided by the manufacturers of each product.
For more information on cleaning and disinfection, see the ventilator’s user manual. You can also download the following guidelines:
Ventilator Cleaning Guidelines
Capnograph Cleaning Guidelines
The O₂ and air supply pressure for TECME Neumovent ventilators depends on the model, and it is usually between 2.8 bar and 7 bar. The exact pressure range of the model is specified in the back cover of each device.
The current situation is extremely delicate and complex due to the advance of the pandemic. As a leading medical technology company, the safety of the patient is our top priority. If you are planning to use older ventilator models, contact TECME with information on the model and serial number to determine whether or not it is possible to use it and, if so, what measures should be taken before its operation.
We still provide technical services, prioritizing the operation of our products and services and emphasizing all recommended precaution measures — the safety of our clients, patients and employees is also important.
Thanks to our network of authorized distributors, technical services are available in all the areas where we operate.
For more information on the representatives in each area, do not hesitate to contact us.
Cleaning and disinfecting guidelines
Here you can download the guidelines for different cleaning and disinfection procedures due to the advance of the COVID-19.
Ventilators
PDF
See instructions
Capnographs
PDF
See instructions
Video tutorials
To complement the detailed information in our user manuals, which are included with each device, and due to the difficulties in arranging face-to-face training opportunities for healthcare professionals, we have created several video tutorials.
These videos includes information on our ventilators, their components, and their operation, setting-up and maintenance.
Description of the ventilator
(3 VIDEOS)
Expiratory set
(3 VIDEOS)
Proximal Flow Sensor
(1 VIDEO)
Operation
(7 VIDEOS)
Basic uses of the ventilator
(6 VIDEOS)
Ventilator maintenance
(1 VIDEO)
User’s downloads
Access the following documents here:
– Quick guide
– User’s guide
Both documents corresponding to the GraphNet advance, neo and ts models.
The software version presented in this documents may vary according to the equipment’s marketing market. In this document the version used is N11-01.15.XX.
User’s guide
Online document
SEE GUIDE
Quick guide
Online document
SEE FILE
History
A commitment lasting over half a century. Since our beginnings in 1966 we have been Committed to Life.
Facilities
Our headquarters are located in the industrial area of the city of Córdoba, Argentina.