1. WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
The following WARNINGS and CAUTIONS must
be read and understood before using this
Anaesthetic Apparatus
WARNINGS
General Information
1. Personnel must make themselves
familiar with the contents of this
manual and the function of the A200SP
Absorber before use.
2. Trichloroethylene must not be used in
association with soda lime.
3. This unit is restricted to use with nonflammable anaesthetic agents only.
4. The A200SP Circle System Absorber
must only be used when securely
mounted in an upright position.
a) The inspiratory and expiratory non-
return valves (NRV) are gravity
operated.
b) Spillage of absorbent may
contaminate the breathing system.
See 3.2 / 5.1
Before using the absorber
5. The use of patient Y-pieces
containing non-return valves in
connection with the Absorber is
hazardous, because two sets of nonreturn valves may easily be connected
in opposition, by error.
6. Breathing hoses and bags used with
the absorber must comply to ISO
5367 (Hoses) and ISO5362 (Breathing
Bags) respectively. The resistance
and compliance of these hoses and
bags provide essential factors for the
satisfactory use of this system.
7. Do not connect a vacuum systems
must not directly to the APL valve. A
receiving system with positive and
negative pressure control functions
must be interposed. Systems must
comply with ISO 8835 Part 2. See 5.2.3.
8. Underfilling of the canister can lead to
inefficient CO
2 absorption.
Overfilling may result in poor sealing of
canister due to caking of granules and
abrasion of the canister and seal.
See 3.1 and 5.3.
9. Anhydrous soda lime is known to react
with some anaesthetic agents. Do not
continue to use an absorbent if it has
been allowed to dry out (or if you
suspect it has dried out). Always
replace dried-out absorbent with a
fresh supply of soda lime.
10. Do not use the Absorber without
ensuring that it passes all
pre-use checks. See Section 6.
11. After servicing and cleaning
procedures, verify positive action of the
bag/ventilator selector switch before
the unit is used clinically.
Check that at all times that the switch is
free to move from one end of its travel
to the other.
Using the absorber
12. Condensation, which may collect in the
bottom of the absorber canister is
caustic and care must be taken not to
spill it on the skin when draining.
See section 7.3.
13.
Kinking of the fresh gas hose is a known
cause of anaesthetic accident. The use of
an unsuitable hose assembly can
contribute to this situation.
See 3.5.
14. Any breathing system utilising the
A200SP absorber must be fitted with:
a) An oxygen monitor complying with
ISO7767.
b) A minute volume monitor.
c) A breathing system integrity alarm.
15. Refitting the canister:
Ensure that the top of the canister
engages correctly into the seal in the
absorber as you rotate the lever anticlockwise to the locked-on position.
Failure to lock the canister in the fully
closed position, may cause a system
leak and/or a reduction in CO2
absorption. (see 5.3).
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