Filling And Draining; General; Filling A Vaporizer Which Incorporates A Screw Cap Filler; Fig. 6 Filling A Vaporizer Which Incorporates A Screw Cap Filler - Datex-Ohmeda Tec 5 Operation And Maintenance Manual

4.6

Filling And Draining

4.6.1

General

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Warning: Do not fill the vaporizer with any agent other than the agent specified on the front label.
The vaporizer is designed for that agent only. Filling the vaporizer with any agent other than that
specified can prove to be dangerous to a patient.
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Warning: Do not fill the vaporizer unless the control dial is in the OFF position.
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Warning: Do not turn the dial ON during filling or attempt to fill beyond the
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Warning: Do not drain the agent into any container other than a properly marked drug container.
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Warning: Ensure that the filler cap is tightened prior to use.
Periodically check the agent level. The vaporizer should be refilled at appropriate intervals. The
vaporizer is designed to function according to specification as long as there is agent visible above
the mark.
The vaporizer must be filled and used in an upright position. Small deviations from the upright position
do not affect either the output or the safety of the vaporizer, but because the agent depth is shallow in
relation to the diameter of the vaporizing chamber, more frequent checks of the agent level should be
performed to avoid a misleading impression of the amount of agent in the vaporizer when small
deviations from the upright position occur.
At intervals, ideally not exceeding two weeks, the vaporizer should be drained into the correct drug
bottle when the agent is low. This helps to preserve the drug purity by removing oxidized impurities,
accumulated contaminants and stabilisers. Discard the agent in a manner consistent with local policies
and guidelines. Less frequent intervals may be used when the anaesthetic agent does not contain
additives or stabilising agents.
4.6.2

Filling A Vaporizer Which Incorporates A Screw Cap Filler

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Warning: Before filling a vaporizer fitted with a screw cap filler, turn the cap slowly to allow any
pressure to vent slowly.
1. Turn the vaporizer dial clockwise to the OFF position.

Fig. 6 Filling A Vaporizer Which Incorporates A Screw Cap Filler

Tec 5 Vaporizer
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