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D-Tec Vaporizer
August 2001
O & M Manual Part No. 1107-0622-000
D
DES
FLU
RAN
E
PUSH BOTTLE FIRMLY
INTO FILLER PORT
BOTTLE CAP
'O' RING
AA.43.050
5.4
Filling The Vaporizer
5.4.1
General
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Warning: Do not fill the vaporizer with any substance other than Suprane™ (desflurane). If any
substance other than Suprane™ (desflurane) is used, patient injury could occur.
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Warning: When the vaporizer is in use, do not fill the vaporizer if the following conditions apply:
•
The dial setting is more than 8% at flows of 8 liters/minute or above.
•
The vaporizer is subjected to any high back pressure.
•
The Suprane™ (desflurane) has been refrigerated or chilled below 18
°
C.
Failure to comply with this warning may result in a temporary decrease in delivered concentration and
activate the NO OUTPUT alarm.
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Warning: The vaporizer must be filled when it is in an upright position. Failure to do so may result in
the vaporizer being over filled.
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Warning: The vaporizer must only be filled when it is connected to the electrical supply. This enables
the agent level on the agent level display to be observed. Do not attempt to fill the vaporizer when the
level display indicates that it is full.
The D-Tec Vaporizer must only be filled when it is in an upright position. The vaporizer sump can be filled
when the vaporizer is in its WARM-UP cycle, or at any time the vaporizer is in use. If the vaporizer is in its
OPERATIONAL condition, the time taken for the agent to flow into the vaporizer may be increased. Only
agent bottles with a "Saf-T-Fill"™ bottle probe specific to Suprane™ (desflurane) should be inserted into the
filler port.
5.4.2
Filling Procedure
1.
Remove the bottle cap from the Suprane™ (desflurane) bottle and ensure that the 'O' ring is correctly
fitted to the bottle probe.
2.
Insert the bottle probe into the filler port as illustrated in Fig. 16 and then push the bottle firmly against
the spring pressure until it is fully engaged with the filler port.
Fig. 16 Inserting The Bottle
