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M a t r x V a c u u m C o n t r o l D e v i c e ( o n f l o w m e t e r ) The Quality System for Porter Instrument is Certified to ISO 13485. The scope of our registration is: “The design, manufacture, distribution and servicing of Dental Flowmeters, Gas Scavenging Systems, Gas Distribution Systems and Office Communication Systems for use in the Dental Profession.
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Porter with AVS (and without Bag Tee) oxide [N2O], with minimal loss to the environment. It allows the patient to receive the proper amount of Oxygen and Nitrous Oxide with normal respiratory effort.
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Silhouette is simple to attach to a Flowmeter Automatic Vacuum Switch: Attach one end of the without Tee. Please review brief Reusable vacuum hose (#15) to the Union of the instructional setup usage videos Silhouette Disposable Circuit (diameter indexed) www.porterinstrument.com/silhouette and the other end to the MASK port (labeled on body) of the AVS (#1).
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Clip Strap SIL-SIZER-4 Silhouette Sizers, 4 pack Part Numbers Silhouette (4 sizes of Mask) Warning: If not monitoring Silhouette-PD, Silhouette-SM, Silhouette-MD, capnography, the luer lock must Silhouette-LG be capped (included) to avoid N2O Reorder Part Number: SIL-PEDO-12, SIL-SM- from leaking into the room.
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Silhouette Circuit: Setting Flow 11.1.Caution the patient not to talk unnecessarily or breathe through the mouth. For the Porter AVS or Vacuum Control Block (Note: Use one or the other, not both): 11.2.The Silhouette Circuit Mask must be fitted properly to avoid leaks. (Pedo mask for children.)
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Connector Kit. Attach smaller diameter hose end to attachment barb or flowmeter adapter. Attach larger diameter hose end to Porter AVS or other vacuum control device. Place colored sizer masks over the nose to determine appropriate mask size for the patient. Sizers may be sterilized Porter Silhouette suggested flow instructions after each use.
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Exposure can be minimized by effective controls. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) publications state that controls, including System Maintenance, Ventilation and Work Practices can effectively reduce N O concentrations in dental operations. Your Porter Scavenger System is an important part of the system of controls.
Parker Hannifin Corporation, Porter Instrument Division warrants that each product or part shall be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and with appropriate maintenance, for one (1) year from the date of delivery to customer unless otherwise specified in writing.
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