ENGLISH
32 - 33
8.3 EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE
THE DEVICE MUST UNDERGO A FUNCTIONAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY CHECK
(ELECTROMEDICAL EN 62353).
THE RECOMMENDED FREQUENCY OF SAFETY INSPECTIONS IS ONCE A YEAR FOR
EQUIPMENT USED IN SURGICAL AND SIMILAR PREMISES AND ONCE EVERY TWO YEARS FOR
EQUIPMENT USED IN ALL OTHER TYPES OF PREMISES SUCH AS DENTAL PRACTICES.
THE ELECTRICAL SAFETY CHECK MUST ALWAYS BE CARRIED OUT AFTER REPAIR WORK ON
THE EQUIPMENT.
CONTACT TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO BOOK AN INTERVENTION.
8.4 PROBLEMS - FAILURE TO SEDATE THE PATIENT
Possible causes
Solution
The mask does not adhere to the
patient's face.
Use a mask with a size suitable for the patient.
The correct % of N
2
O was not
determined.
BASELINE is characteristic of the patient, it is important to
assess the characteristic parameters that indicate that the
patient is sedated.
The one-way valves on the mask are
damaged or the membrane is missing.
Replace the mask.
The patient does not sedate.
Instruct the patient to breathe through the nose.
Active suction is excessive and takes
up the gas before it is taken up by the
patient.
Check, the behaviour of the anaesthesia bag, it must remain
open and follow the patient's breathing
If necessary, reduce the suction flow.
The circuit and/or the anaesthesia bag
are damaged.
Small cuts or cracks may allow gas to escape and not reach
the patient.
Replace the damaged component.
Leakage of the emergency suction
valve.
Set an oxygen flow.
Close the delivery hose connection (see paragraph 6.1
position A) with one hand and check that the balloon
inflates.
Remove your hand and stop the flow.
If any leaks are noticed, contact the Tecno-gaz service
centre.
The anaesthesia bag inflates until it
detaches from the hose connection.
The gas supply pipe to the patient was reversed with the
exhaled gas pipe
