Area of application
The VOLCANO MEDIC Vaporization System is suitable
for the temporary inhalative application of cannabinoids
prescribed by a physician for use at home, in a hospital,
or doctor‘s office.
Adults may use the device following the Instructions for
Use or physician‘s instructions.
Medical device manufacturer with
certified quality management
As manufacturer of the VOLCANO MEDIC Vaporization
System, the company Storz & Bickel GmbH & Co. KG in
Tuttlingen, Germany has been an experienced designer of
vaporization systems since 2000, and a certified manufacturer of medical devices since September 2009.
Vaporization System
Indications
Cannabis and THC exert a broad spectrum of effects
that may be of therapeutic use. Main indications are:
• chronic pain,
• spasticity and muscle spasms,
• anorexia and cachexia,
Further indications with less available data or of minor
relevance are:
Tourette‘s syndrome, attention deficit/ hyperactive disorder (ADHD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pruritus, disturbed behaviour in Alzheimer‘s disease, epilepsy, glaucoma, asthma.
Information about contraindications, interactions, risks
and adverse effects of cannabis and Dronabinol (THC)
is available on our website www.vapormed.com and in
the Instructions for Use.
The VOLCANO MEDIC Vaporization System is marketed
exclusively by the company Vapormed GmbH & Co. KG.
The Vapormed Service Centre is available to answer your
questions and receive your comments and suggestion
concerning the VOLCANO MEDIC Vaporization System.
Further information as well as the most recent Instructions
for Use for the VOLCANO MEDIC Vaporization System is
available on our website.
This product information is intended exclusively for expert
medical personnel.
Dosage
Tolerated and effective doses show a considerable
variation in different patients.
In order to avoid strong side effects patients should start
with low doses, that is about 1 to 2 mg of inhaled THC
and then gradually increase in the following days up to
the tolerated and effective dose.
Single effective doses may vary between 1 and 15 mg
THC. With inhalation, dosing intervals may vary between 2 and 12 hours.
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Functionality of the VOLCANO MEDIC
Vaporization System
Certified medical device for the
inhalation of cannabinoids
The VOLCANO MEDIC Vaporization System is designed to vaporize and subsequently facilitate the inhalation of dronabinol (THC) dissolved in alcohol or cannabinoids from hemp flowers (cannabis flos).
The intended purpose is the application of the active
ingredients to the human body via the alveoli for the
appropriate medical indication.
Vaporization ensures the highly effective, safe, and fastacting application of cannabinoids. When cannabinoids
are inhaled, the onset of the effect takes approx. 1-2
minutes.
The VOLCANO MEDIC Vaporization System resolves
two medical-technical problems at the same time: the
delivery of cannabinoids from liquid and solid sources.
The VOLCANO MEDIC Vaporization System allows, for
the first time, the medical inhalation therapy with liquid
cannabinoids dissolved in alcohol.
In addition, it allows for the inhalation therapy with cannabinoids directly from dried hemp flowers.
Until now, the inhalation therapy with cannabinoids was
limited to smoking hemp flowers, which is medically
questionable. Utilizing the VOLCANO MEDIC Vaporization System, the cannabinoids are solved (vaporized)
by heat impact only. Unlike smoking, combustion does
not occur.
Thus, the development of noxious combustion substances is avoided. The primary advantages of employing
inhalation for cannabinoid treatment are the rapid onset
of effectiveness and the cost reduction that results from
the significantly improved efficiency of the vaporized
cannabinoids. The systemic biological availability of inhaled cannabinoids is approximately 29%-40%.
For comparison: The systemic bioavailability of cannabinoids administered orally is below 15%.
The VOLCANO MEDIC Vaporization System primarily
consists of a Hot Air Generator and a detachable Valve
Balloon. Due to the independent components, the vaporization process and the inhalation process are separated in time and space. This makes the inhalation very
safe for the user, as the patient is not in contact with the
heat or the electricity of the Hot Air Generator during
inhalation from the Valve Balloon.
For the vaporization process, the cannabinoids are
placed within the Filling Chamber and are locked in
place on the Hot Air Generator. The empty Valve
Balloon is placed on top of the Filling Chamber opening
the Valve automatically.
When the Hot Air Generator reaches the desired temperature, the Pump is switched on and the hot air will
stream through the Filling Chamber and initiate the vaporization of cannabinoids. The air/aerosol mixture that is
generated is pumped into the Valve Balloon and cools
down to the ambient air temperature due to the large
surface area of the Valve Balloon.
MEDIC VALVE
The Mouthpiece of the VOLCANO MEDIC Vaporization
System is equipped with a check valve.
This check valve reduces the danger of a possible contamination of the interior of the Valve Balloon, as exhaling into the Valve Balloon is prevented.
For this reason the Valve Balloon is appropriate for multiple uses. To avoid contamination, the hygienic reprocessing and maintenance of the Mouthpiece are of particular importance.
Valve balloon
As soon as enough aerosol has filled the Balloon, the
Pump is switched off and the Valve Balloon is detached from the Filling Chamber, causing the Valve
to closeautomatically. For inhalation, the Mouthpiece is attached to the Valve of the filled Balloon. By gently pressing your lips against the
Mouthpiece, the Valve opens and the cannabinoid aerosol can be inhaled. As soon as
the pressure is taken off the Mouthpiece,
the Valve automatically closes.
Mouthpiece
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Filling chamber
Hot air generator