Mindray WATO EX-65, Operator'S Manual

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3. Insert the other end of the O
2
sensor cable into the O
2
sensor connector marked on
the circuit adapter.
13.1.8 Install the Sodalime Canister
WARNING
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Obey applicable safety precautions.
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Do not use the sodalime canister with chloroform or trichloroethylene.
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Disposable sodalime canister is a sealed unit which should not be opened or
refilled.
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Avoid skin or eye contact with the contents of the sodalime canister. In the event of
skin or eye contact, immediately rinse the affected area with water and seek
medical assistance.
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Changing the sodalime during ventilation may result in breathing system leakage if
the anesthesia machine does not have BYPASS function.
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If the anesthesia machine has BYPASS function, be sure to install and lock the
sodalime canister in place. Failure to do so will result in repeated inhalation of the
patient’s expired CO2.
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CO2 concentration monitoring is strongly recommended when the anesthesia
machine has BYPASS function.
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Before installing a sodalime canister, inspect the color of the sodalime in the
canister to determine when to change the sodalime.