Medical Air Compressor
Medical Air Compressor
Operating Instructions
MT-763-90a
NOTICE
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use intended.
Repairs/Modifications
Repairs on this device shall be performed only by Dräger Service or its
Authorized Service Centers. Information about repairs can be obtained
from Dräger or Authorized Dealers. Dräger Medical, Inc. will not be
responsible for injury to persons or damage to property arising directly or
indirectly out of unauthorized repairs or modifications to this device.
Furthermore, any unauthorized repairs or modifications void any warranty
extended by Dräger.
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exchanged or updated without request.
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Drägerwerk Aktiengesellschaft, Lübeck, Germany
Dräger Medizintechnik GmbH,1998
All rights reserved, Subject to modifications
Installation Procedures............................................. 20
Installing Compressor On the Ventilator Cart or
Standalone cart.......................................................... 22
Installing the Power Cord........................................... 23
Preventive Maintenance Procedures........................ 24
Removing the Filter Assembly.....................................24
Changing the Prefilter.................................................25
Changing the Main Filter.............................................25
Changing the Intake Filter...........................................27
Installing the Filter Assembly.......................................28
Replacing a Fuse........................................................28
Ordering Information................................................ 29
Index......................................................................... 30
Contents
Important Safety Information READ THIS FIRST........4
Operator's Responsibility for Patient Safety..................4
Limitation of Liability..................................................... 4
Warranty......................................................................5
Definitions.................................................................... 6
General WARNINGS and CAUTIONS......................... 6
Precautions During Preparation.................................... 7
Precautions During Care.............................................. 7
Precautions During Maintenance.................................. 8
Precautions During Installation......................................8
Intended Use.............................................................. 9
Preparation................................................................10
Before First Use......................................................... 10
Connecting Compressor............................................ 10
Standby Mode (Option).............................................. 11
Operation.................................................................. 12
Standby Mode............................................................12
Switching Off............................................................. 12
Care...........................................................................13
Wipe Disinfection....................................................... 13
Maintenance..............................................................14
Preventive Maintenance Intervals................................ 14
Troubleshooting........................................................15
What's What.............................................................. 16
Technical Data.......................................................... 17
Ambient Conditions.................................................... 17
Performance Characteristics...................................... 17
Operating Characteristics...........................................18
Theory of Operation..................................................19
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Limitation of Liability
Dräger Medical, Inc.'s liability, whether arising out of or
related to manufacture and sale of the goods, their in-
stallation, demonstration, sales representation, use,
performance, or otherwise, including any liability based
upon Dräger Medical, Inc.'s Product Warranty, is sub-
ject to and limited to the exclusive terms and conditions
as set forth, whether based upon breach of warranty or
any other cause of action whatsoever, regardless of
any fault attributable to Dräger Medical, Inc. and
regardless of the form of action (including, without limi-
tation, breach of warranty, negligence, strict liability, or
otherwise).
THE STATED EXPRESSED WARRANTlES ARE IN
LlEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
WARRANTlES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR
NONINFRINGEMENT.
Dräger Medical, Inc. shall not be liable for, nor shall
buyer be entitled to recover any special incidental, or
consequential damages or for any liability incurred by
buyer to any third party in any way arising out of or
relating to the goods.
Important Safety Information
Operator's Responsibility for Patient Safety
For correct and effective use of the product and in
order to avoid hazards it is mandatory to carefully
read and to observe all portions of this manual.
The design of this device, accompanying literature, and
the labeling on the equipment, take into consideration
that the purchase and use of the equipment are
restricted to trained professionals, and that certain
inherent characteristics of the equipment are known to
the trained operator. Instructions, warnings, and
caution statements are limited, therefore, largely to the
specifics of the Dräger design. This publication
excludes references to various hazards which are
obvious to a medical professional and operator of
respiratory care equipment, to the consequences of
misuse of such equipment, and to potentially adverse
effects in patients with abnormal conditions. Product
modification or misuse can be dangerous.
Dräger Medical, Inc. disclaims all liability for the conse-
quences of product alterations or modifications, as well
as for the consequences which might result from uses
of the product not covered by its intended use or from
the combination of this product with other products
whether supplied by Dräger or by other manufacturers
if such a combination is not endorsed by
Dräger Medical, Inc.
The operators of ventilator systems must recognize
their responsibility for choosing appropriate and reliable
electrical and gas supplies for the support of all sys-
tems. Backups for the supplies and alarm functions in
case of a supply failure are mandatory while using life-
supporting ventilators. Patient safety may be achieved
through a wide variety of different means ranging from
electronic surveillance of equipment performance and
patient condition to simple, direct observation of clinical
signs. The responsibility for the selection of the best
level of patient monitoring lies solely with the equipment
operator.
Important Safety Information
Operator's Responsibility for Patient Safety
Limitation of Liability
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Application of this warranty is subject to the following
conditions:
1. Dräger Medical, Inc. or its authorized representa-
tive must be promptly notified, in writing, upon
detection of the defective material or equipment.
2. Defective material or equipment must be returned,
shipping prepaid, to Dräger or its authorized
representative.
3. Examination by Dräger Medical, Inc. or its author-
ized representative must confirm that the defect is
covered by the terms of this warranty.
4. Notification in writing of defective material or equip-
ment must be received by Dräger Medical, Inc. or
its authorized representative no later than two (2)
weeks following expiration of this warranty.
The above is the sole warranty provided by
Dräger Medical, Inc. No other warranty expressed or
implied is intended. Representatives of Dräger are not
authorized to modify the terms of this warranty.
Dräger Medical, Inc., Telford, PA
Valid for US and Canada
Warranty
All Dräger products are guaranteed to be free of
defects for a period of one year from date of delivery.
The following are exceptions to this warranty:
1. The defect shall be a result of workmanship or
material. Defects caused by misuse, mishandling,
tampering, or by modifications not authorized by
Dräger Medical, Inc. or its representatives are not
covered.
2. Rubber and plastic components and materials are
warranted to be free of defects at time of delivery.
3. Oxygen sensors capsules have a six-month limited
warranty from the date of delivery.
Any product which proves to be defective in workman-
ship or material will be replaced, credited, or repaired
with Dräger Medical, Inc. holding the option.
Dräger Medical, Inc. is not responsible for deterioration,
wear, or abuse. In any case, Dräger Medical, Inc. will not
be liable beyond the original selling price.
Important Safety Information
Warranty
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Definitions
NOTE: A NOTE provides additional information
intended to avoid inconveniences during operation.
Inspection = examination of actual condition
Service = measures to maintain specified
condition
Repair = measures to restore specified
condition
Maintenance = inspection, service, and repair,
where necessary
Preventive = Maintenance measures at regular
Maintenance intervals
Typing conventions in this manual
Controls are designated as »Control Name«, e.g. »NN
NN
«
CAUTION !
A CAUTION statement designates the possibility
of damage to equipment if disregarded.
WARNING !
A WARNING statement refers to conditions
with a possibility of personal injury if dis-
regarded.
Important Safety Information
Definitions
General WARNINGS and CAUTIONS
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General WARNINGS and CAUTIONS
CAUTION !
Accessories
Use only accessories listed in the Ordering
Information (page 29).
WARNING !
Air supply to life-supporting ventilators:
If the compressor is used to supply air to life-
supporting ventilators, an adequate alternative
supply of medical air must be ensured in case
of a malfunction of the compressor!
Life-supporting ventilators supplied with air
from the compressor must be equipped with a
alarm function that is activated if the supply
pressure drops too low!
WARNING !
Do not spray flammable liquids near the
compressor. Fire hazard!
WARNING !
DANGER, risk of explosion if used in the
presence of flammable anesthetics.
The equipment is neither approved nor certi-
fied for use in areas where combustible or
explosive gas mixtures are likely.
WARNING !
Strictly follow Operator's Instruction Manual!
Use of the compressor requires full under-
standing and strict observation of all portions
of these instructions. The equipment is only to
be used for the purpose specified under
"Intended Use" (page 9). Observe all
WARNINGS and CAUTIONS as rendered
throughout this manual and on labels on the
equipment.
Important Safety Information
Precautions During Preparation
Precautions During Care
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Precautions During Care
CAUTION !
Follow all accepted hospital procedures for
disinfecting parts contaminated by body fluids
(protective clothing, eyewear, etc.).
CAUTION !
The compressor housing consist of materials that
are sensitive to certain organic solvents some-
times used for cleaning and disinfecting
(e.g., phenols, halogen releasing compounds,
oxygen releasing compounds, strong organic
acids, etc.). Exposure to such substances may
cause damage that is not always immediately
apparent.
Precautions During Preparation
CAUTION !
Do not operate compressor in salty air, as this
may cause the non-return valves in the
compressor to corrode.
CAUTION !
Do not connect more than one ventilator to the
compressor!
Compressor overload may result.
CAUTION !
The medical air compressor must not be started
up before it has been properly installed on a
mobile cart.
The compressor unit may be damaged as a
result of poor air circulation if disregarded!
WARNING !
To maintain grounding integrity, connect only
to a "hospital grade" power outlet. Always
disconnect supply before servicing.
WARNING !
Installation of the Medical Air Compressor
may be performed by factory trained service
personnel only. Follow installation procedures
on pages 20 to 23 of this manual.
Precautions During Installation
CAUTION !
The internal transport braces must be installed
whenever the compressor is transported without
its cart, otherwise the rubber feet of the com-
pressor unit may be damaged.
CAUTION !
The transport braces must always be removed
before using the compressor, otherwise major
vibrations may develop in the compressor,
damaging the compressor unit!
WARNING !
To avoid risk of electric shock, verify that
compressor is disconnected from line power.
WARNING !
Installation of the Medical Air Compressor
may be performed by factory trained and
authorized service personnel only.
Precautions During Maintenance
CAUTION !
Maintenance
In case of malfunction of this device, contact
your local Dräger Service or our Factory
Authorized Technical Service Center.
The device must be inspected and serviced
(preventive maintenance) by factory trained and
authorized technical service representatives at
regular intervals. A record must be kept on this
preventive maintenance. We recommend
obtaining a service contract through your vendor.
Maintenance or repair of Dräger Medical Air
Compressors shall be performed only by Dräger
authorized technical service representatives.
WARNING !
Preventive Maintenance work on the Dräger
Medical Air Compressor may be performed by
factory trained and authorized personnel only.
WARNING !
To avoid the risk of an electrical shock always
disconnect from power supply before
servicing.
WARNING !
To avoid any risk of infection, clean and disin-
fect compressor and accessories before any
maintenance according to established hospital
procedures - this applies also when returning
compressors or parts for repair.
Important Safety Information
Precautions During Maintenance
Precautions During Installation
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CAUTION !
Restriction of Distribution
Federal Law and Regulations in the United
States and Canada restrict this device to sale by
or on the order of an physician.
Intended Use
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Intended Use
Air compressor supplying compressed air for medical
ventilators.
CAUTION !
Accessories
Use only accessories listed in the Ordering
Information (page 29).
WARNING !
Air supply to life-supporting ventilators:
If the compressor is used to supply air to life-
supporting ventilators, an adequate alternative
supply of medical air must be ensured in case
of a malfunction of the compressor!
Life-supporting ventilators supplied with air
from the compressor must be equipped with a
alarm function that is activated if the supply
pressure drops too low!
WARNING !
Do not spray flammable liquids near the
compressor. Fire hazard!
WARNING !
DANGER, risk of explosion if used in the
presence of flammable anesthetics.
The equipment is neither approved nor certi-
fied for use in areas where combustible or
explosive gas mixtures are likely.
Preparation
Before First Use
The compressor is supplied without cart. It can be
installed on the ventilator cart (eg. EvitaMobil) or on its
own standalone cart.
Connecting Compressor
1 Check that the operating voltage specified on the
rating plate matches the line voltage.
4 Plug the connector into a grounded outlet socket;
do not use an adapter ("cheater plug").
5 Screw DISS pressure hose connector to the ventilator
»Air « inlet port.
6 Firmly insert the connector on the pressure hose into
the quick-connect coupling on the compressor - until
it engages.
CAUTION !
Do not connect more than one ventilator to the
compressor!
Compressor overload may result.
WARNING !
To maintain grounding integrity, connect only
to a "hospital grade" power outlet. Always
disconnect supply before servicing.
WARNING !
Installation of the Medical Air Compressor
may be performed by factory trained and
authorized service personnel only. Follow
installation procedures on pages 20 to 23 of
this manual.
CAUTION !
The medical air compressor must not be started
up before it has been properly installed on a
mobile cart.
The compressor unit may be damaged as a
result of poor air circulation if disregarded!
Preparation
Before First Use
Connecting Compressor
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