Biocare iM 12, User Manual

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Chapter 6 Parameter Monitoring
--82-- User Manual of Veterinary Monitor
module
‟s service life will occur.
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Excessive negative or positive pressure in the animal
‟s tube may affect sampling flow rate.
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Please insert the sampling tube before connecting a T-valve in the respiratory loop. Please remove
the T-valve from the respiratory loop before removing the sampling tube.
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Brief Description on Measure
This series of monitors allow selection of different side-stream CO
2
modules, and the measuring method for
side-stream CO
2
module will be discussed in the following by taking the Kingst Side-Stream KM7002-V33
module as the example.
1. Attach a water tank to a base firmly and connect the CO
2
measuring assembly, shown in Figure 6.44
Figure 6.44 Dewatering Bottle Attaching and Detaching Diagram
2. As shown in Figure 6.44, hold the two ends of dewatering bottle and gently pull the tube down to
remove water.
3. As shown in Figure 6.45, connect one end of the sampling tube with the dewatering bottle‘s threaded
nipple and the other end with the breathing tube of the animal‘s breathing machine or anesthesia
machine or with the threaded nipple having a diameter of φ10mm in other airways (a section of
connecting tube having a φ10mm threaded nipple needs to be connected if such source nipple is not
available), or directly fixing the sampling tube to the animal‘s nostrils by using adhesive tape.
Figure 6.45 Dewatering Bottle Connecting Diagram
Attention
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Pay close attention to the water level in the dewatering bottle and make sure it is below the highest
level; and exchange dewatering bottles to prevent water entering the module.