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5 Maintenance
User maintenance
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WARNING
Do not modify, tamper with, or disassemble the vaporizer. Doing so can
damage the unit and alter the graduation accuracy.
Maintenance intervals
Prior to performing any maintenance procedures or returning to a service center for
repairs, clean and disinfect the vaporizer.
Every two weeks:
When the agent is low, drain the contents of the vaporizer into an
appropriately marked container and discard the agent. For Halothane vaporizers
check the output of anesthetic agent periodically with an agent monitor. See note
below.
Note
The decomposition of Halothane causes the release of halides, which may corrode
metal components particularly in the presence of moisture. Also a preservative added
to Halothane by its manufacturers to impede decomposition can leave a residue,
which may cause vaporizer components to stick. If Halothane is used infrequently the
vaporizer should be drained after use.
Three years from
purchase date and
every six months
thereafter:
Planned safety inspections together with the anesthesia
system by qualified personnel.
Inspect and perform output concentration check.
