Prima 320 Advance
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User Manual
5. Installation and Pre-Use Checks
5.1
Installation and commissioning before
first clinical use
5.1.1 Warnings and cautions
WARNING
1. Check that pipeline gas supply hoses and breathing
circuit components are not toxic, and will not cause
allergic reactions in patients or react with anaesthetic
vapour and gases.
2. Check that the soda lime in the absorber canister is not
desiccated. Continuous use of desiccated soda lime may
endanger patient safety. Always turn off all gases after
each clinical procedure.
3. When using electrical surgical equipment, keep cables
away from the breathing circuit, oxygen sensors, and
flow sensors.
4. Manual ventilation devices, and monitoring and life
support equipment must be available.
5. Do not use antistatic or conductive face masks. They can
cause burns if used near high frequency electrosurgical
equipment.
6. This equipment must be installed by a Penlon-trained
engineer.
7. The machine has waste gas exhaust ports. Check that
residual breathing gas is scavenged.
8. Total mains power usage must be within the
specifications listed in section 4.
9. Remove all packing materials before installation and
use.
CAUTION
1. Connect the external RS232 outlet (1) only to approved
devices using protocol provided by Penlon Ltd. Contact
Technical Support Department for details.
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