SomnoSuite
®
Low Flow Anesthesia System
for Mice and Rats
User’s Guide
Page 1: ...SomnoSuite Low Flow Anesthesia System for Mice and Rats User s Guide...
Page 2: ...2019 Kent Scientific Corporation Documentation Version 1 02 for On Unit Help Version 4 02 and Firmware Revision 2 0 1 August 2019 SomnoSuite Anesthesia System User s Guide Technical Help 860 626 1172...
Page 3: ...l Setup 8 Procedure for Use 8 Troubleshooting 12 System Customization Custom Run Screen 13 Alarms 15 RoVent Set Up Hardware 17 Initial Setup 19 Procedure for Use 20 Raw Override Mode 24 Troubleshootin...
Page 4: ...ightTemp Set Up Hardware 35 Initial Setup 36 Procedure for Use 37 Troubleshooting 38 RightTemp Pad and Sensor Maintenance 38 Data Management PC Connections 39 History Internal Storage 40 Analog 42 Gen...
Page 5: ...1 Introduction The SomnoSuite is not designed intended or authorized for use in human applications System Components Front Panel Back Panel...
Page 6: ...nd important settings for each module Touch the tab again to open the module s extended Setup Menu SomnoSuite Menu offers quick access to most features and settings Touch the Menu button on the top ri...
Page 7: ...he red cap from the Air Inlet Port No additional hardware setup is necessary Using a Compressed Gas Source Connect the Compressed Gas tubing directly to the Compressed Gas port Set gas pressure to 10...
Page 8: ...configuration your SomnoSuite includes a set of 2 Accessory Connectors or 3 Accessory Connectors These are used to divide the SomnoSuite s airflow to multiple stations or animals 1 Connect 1 The white...
Page 9: ...ite ports and accessories are color coded for convenience White Ports and Connectors Inlet and Inspiratory Line Black Ports and Connectors Exhaust and Expiratory Line Blue Clips Branch 1 White Clips B...
Page 10: ...6 SomnoSuite with 3 Accessory Connector for Chamber and two Nose Cones SomnoSuite with 3 Accessory Connector for Chamber Intubation Stand and RoVent...
Page 11: ...7 SomnoSuite with External Ventilator SomnoSuite with Stereotaxic Mask Please see recommended flow rate chart on page 47...
Page 12: ...thesia Delivery settings Procedure for Use 1 From the Anest Run Screen touch Setup Anesthesia to enter syringe settings Setting Action Remove Syringe Moves block up Prime Syringe Moves block down Syri...
Page 13: ...acket is tightened over the metal collar of the syringe rather than the glass barrel Tip Use Remove to move the block up if necessary 1 Touch Back then Return to view the Anest Run Screen 2 Touch and...
Page 14: ...hetized touch Induction to stop the air flow 8 If you want to flush the chamber touch Flush The Flush function automatically flushes the chamber with 0 anesthetic for 10 seconds and stops automaticall...
Page 15: ...sthetizing more than one animal use the highest recommended flow rate multiplied by two Syringe Empty Position Calibration The SomnoSuite syringe empty points are pre calibrated If you need to change...
Page 16: ...ed on or turned on at incorrect pressure Airflow not turned on Anesthesia is disabled Syringe Empty point does not match syringe dimensions Using incorrect syringe Take care not to overprime the Somno...
Page 17: ...ustomize two independent charts Choose Chart Type to assign the parameter to be graphed and Period to assign a graph time point Touch Back when finished iii Set Ranges The Range setting allows you to...
Page 18: ...meter name for each Dial if set and its current value Run Screen with Dial Function Text To use a dial command 1 At the Run Screen quickly turn the Dial assigned to the setting whose value you want to...
Page 19: ...ms i Silence all Alarms If you do not wish for the SomnoSuite to make an audible tone when an alarm is triggered you can silence them Turn Dial B to choose Silence all Alarms or Allow Sound Touch Back...
Page 20: ...You may view and configure any of the Fixed Alarms by selecting it then pressing Dial A to enter the Alarm Menu To clear a sounding alarm A triggered alarm produces a colored banner at the bottom of...
Page 21: ...Pump No additional hardware setup is necessary Tubing Configurations Connecting an Induction Chamber and Ventilator Tubing to an Endotracheal Tube 1 Connect one 2 or 3 Accessory Connector to the INSP...
Page 22: ...th 2 Accessory connector for Chamber and Intubation Connecting Ventilator Tubing Only to an Endotracheal Tube Connect the intubation connector tubing directly to the INSP and EXP ports on the front of...
Page 23: ...the volume of tubing between the SomnoSuite RoVent module and the animal It is important that the Deadspace is recalibrated every time the tubing configuration is changed to maintain accurate tidal v...
Page 24: ...Use RoVent With SomnoSuite Anesthetic Delivery 1 Place the animal in the induction chamber 2 From the Anest Run Screen enter all Setup settings See page 8 3 From the Vent Run Screen touch Setup 1 Ent...
Page 25: ...peat the Flush for larger induction chambers or you can touch Setup Flush Time to increase the flush 8 When the flush ends open the chamber and remove the animal Immediately intubate the animal and at...
Page 26: ...animal s body weight To change these settings turn Dial A or Dial B Touch Setup from the Vent Run Screen to make other changes to Respiratory Rate Target Pressure Tidal Volume or other advanced settin...
Page 27: ...omatically add a positive end expiratory pressure o Choose between 0cmH2O and 9cmH2O o Used to prevent alveolar collapse during open chest procedures Sigh Breath Automatically add an intermittent brea...
Page 28: ...er a Dial press or an external signal via remote cable To set a new Trigger Command 1 From the Vent Run Screen touch Setup then More Ventilator 2 Touch Triggers Menu 3 Turn Dial B to choose an action...
Page 29: ...cycle is under 25 of the target and tidal volume is under target The breath pressure fails to drop during the expiratory phase of a breath Over five consecutive breaths peak pressure was more than 25...
Page 30: ...than 25 in average tidal volume compared to that of the previous 16 breaths Dead space calibration produced a negative tidal volume There is a kink in the tubing There is foreign matter in the tubing...
Page 31: ...tmosphere through a loose connection or a crack or hole in the tubing Tighten all connections and ensure that the circuit is air tight Run Leak test again If the error recurs contact Kent Scientific L...
Page 32: ...useSTAT port on the back of the SomnoSuite 2 Connect the sensor to the interface cable and ensure that the connection is secure C F C F The MouseSTAT Run Screen The MouseSTAT Run Screen Initial Setup...
Page 33: ...t Scientific recommends the use of inhalant anesthetics Injectable anesthetic agents have a greater effect on circulation making pulse oximetry challenging Always warm the animal to support circulatio...
Page 34: ...ement Reposition sensor on the animal s paw Poor animal circulation Investigate types and dosages of anesthetic and other drugs in use reduce where possible Increase animal body temperature to encoura...
Page 35: ...or to the interface cable ensuring that the connection is secure 2 Insert 1 the sampling assembly into the back slot of the side stream unit 2 the sampling needle into the expiratory line of the venti...
Page 36: ...32 SomnoSuite CapnoScan Setup Initial Setup CapnoScan Calibration 1 From the Co2 Run Screen touch Setup 2 Touch More CO2 then Calib CO2 Sensor Press B to zero the sensor...
Page 37: ...atory gas When measuring an animal s ETCO2 use the default value of 35 C Pressure Set the current barometric pressure for the day Percent O2 Estimate the concentration of O2 in expired gas Gas type In...
Page 38: ...mpling tube is not wet soiled or damaged Remove the sampling assembly from the CapnoScan sensor and clean the window gently CapnoScan not running or not connected Ensure that all connections are tight...
Page 39: ...the Pad Power port on the front of the SomnoSuite 2 Choose one probe as the body temperature sensor and the other as the pad temperature sensor The probes are fully interchangeable 3 Connect the body...
Page 40: ...and choose the warming method Off temperature monitoring no warming Warming Pad temperature monitoring with power adjustment Homeothermic temperature monitoring and control using animal sensor control...
Page 41: ...and body sensors 1 Use the and icons to set the target body temperature of the animal 2 The pad will automatically begin to warm C F Procedure for Use 1 Place the anesthetized animal on the warming pa...
Page 42: ...et temperatures are selected Incorrect or loose connections Ensure that the connection at the back of the SomnoSuite is tight Pad is overheating Incorrect sensor placement Place pad sensors directly b...
Page 43: ...me you connect your device to a PC via mini USB cable If the driver does not install automatically you can install it manually from http www ftdichip com Drivers VCP htm COM Port Settings Bits per sec...
Page 44: ...ng History Internal Storage The History feature stores parameters records in ASCII format up to 1000 rows You can send this data to a PC through the USB port at a later time Each row can include up to...
Page 45: ...Suite will give you options for your return screen Select Hist to view history recordings To export History to a PC 1 Connect your Kent device to a PC Ensure drivers are installed COM port settings ha...
Page 46: ...remote cable if you would like to use this feature To configure Analog Output 1 From any Run Screen Touch 2 Menu then Data Management then Analog Output 3 Choose a Parameter to output The voltage outp...
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Page 49: ...250g MouseSTAT Heart Rate Up to 900bpm Resolution SpO2 Range 1 70 to 100 Alarms 5 programmable Data Export Yes SpO2 Sensors Mouse Soft Touch paw sensor Rat Soft Touch paw sensor or large animal sensor...
Page 50: ...mmHg CO2 accuracy 2mmHg at 0 to 150mmHg CO2 stability Short term drift Drift over four hours shall not exceed 0 8mmHg max Long term drift Accuracy specification will be maintained over a 120 hour peri...
Page 51: ...50 160 200 270 300 330 180g 200g 160 180 220 300 330 350 200 300g 180 250 230 400 350 480 300g 400g 250 300 320 500 480 580 400 500g 300 360 400 600 600 720 500 600g 360 420 480 680 720 830 600 700g 4...
Page 52: ...7 compressed gas port 3 17 config 13 15 41 control warming 36 data 15 39 42 45 data mgmt 15 deadspace 11 19 22 25 26 default 23 33 47 dial 9 15 19 22 24 28 33 dial command 14 dial function 14 dial men...
Page 53: ...xpiratory pressure 23 pressure 3 4 12 17 20 27 33 45 46 pressure priority 23 prime 8 9 prime syringe 8 probe 35 37 profile 47 pulse mode 24 pusher block 9 11 12 range 3 13 17 23 33 42 45 46 recalibrat...
Page 54: ...lated 37 upload 39 40 usb connection 39 vaporizer 9 12 47 vaporizer block 9 12 ventilator 7 10 17 26 31 33 40 view 2 9 16 29 40 41 volleft 12 volume priority 23 warming 29 35 38 warranty 43 yes with p...
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