Dräger Perseus A500 Quick Manual
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Summary of Contents for Dräger Perseus A500
- Page 1 Perseus A500 Quick Guide ® For full information concerning the performance characteristics of the Perseus A500 each user ® must refer to the Instructions for Use. They must read and understand these before operating the device.
- Page 2 This Quick Guide is intended to provide information on the basic functions of the Perseus A500. This guide presupposes a knowledge of the Perseus A500 Instructions for Use and is not intended to replace them.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents What’s what • Front view • Rear view • Top view • Breathing system • Mixer unit • User interface Preparation for Use • Checking central gas supply and cylinder supply • Checking electrical supply • Checking compact breathing system •... -
Page 4: What's What
What’s What? Front View A Screen with illumination I Anaesthetic gas receiving system with fl ow indicator B Mixer unit J CO absorber C Work surface K APL valve D Extendible writing tray with compartment for instructions for use (optional) L External fresh-gas outlet (optional) E Central brake M Plug-in connection for vaporisers with option... -
Page 5: Rear View
What’s What? Rear View A Standard rail B Gas inlets C Strain relief for compressed gas hose D Connection possibility for 38 mm tube (optional) E Castor with castor brake F Gas cylinder holders (optional) with velcro strap to secure gas cylinders G Interfaces H Rating plate... -
Page 6: Top View
What’s What? Top View Auxiliary power sockets View with column cover removed: Note: The device you are using has UK A Auxiliary power sockets, depending on sockets rather than those shown. equipment variant B Isolation transformer switch (optional) C Circuit breakers or fuses, depending on equipment variant... -
Page 7: Breathing System
What’s What? Breathing system A Water trap with connection for sample line B Inspiratory port C Bag elbow with cone for occluding purposes e.g., for leakage test D APL valve E Expiratory port F Holder for breathing bag hose G CO absorber H Anaesthetic gas receiving system... -
Page 8: Mixer Unit
What’s What? Mixer unit A Status display fl ow tube (for Aux. O and Add. O C Current time or time for Auto On switch (between Aux. O and Add. O E Outlet for Aux. O insuffl ation) F Symbol for programmed Auto On G Display of pressure in the internal breathing system, see page 7 + button (O... -
Page 9: User Interface
What’s What? User interface A Device switch B Serial interfaces (COM 1 and COM 2) C USB interface D Network interface E Interface for work light (optional) F IEC connector (socket for power cable) G Potential equalisation pin... -
Page 10: Preparation For Use
Preparation for Use Checking central gas supply and cylinder supply • Connect hose fi ttings for O O and Air to corresponding fi ttings on the back of the device. • Plug wall fi ttings for O , Air and N O into the central gas supply wall outlets. -
Page 11: Start Up
Start Up Prepare the device for the entire system test • Press the power on button on the system screen. • Occlude the Y piece on the occlusion port • Set the APL valve to 30. • Close the Add O •... -
Page 12: Potential Test Results
Start Up Potential test results Test Result - Colour Test Result Message Green Test successful Fully operable Test unsuccessful Not operable Yellow Test partially successful Not fully operable Grey Not tested Not tested On completion of the entire system test, the standby screen will appear Leakage assistant test •... -
Page 13: Operation
Operation New case The start up dialogue appears by touching the start button on the screen (located in the bottom right hand corner) • Select the required profi le – one of 3 on the screen. The default profi le is in dark green. -
Page 14: Selecting A Ventilation Mode
Operation Hypoxic guard function (SORC) The Perseus A500 is fi tted with a hypoxic guard function (SORC). This is an electronic minimum delivery system that guarantees at least 25% O whenever N O is used as the carrier gas. This prevents the delivery of hypoxic gas mixtures. -
Page 15: External Fresh Gas Outlet
Operation External fresh gas outlet The Perseus A500 has an external fresh gas outlet to facilitate the use of non rebreathing systems such as an Ayres T piece. • Prepare the circuit in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations. • Attach the circuit to the external fresh gas outlet on the Perseus A500. -
Page 16: Alarms
Alarms Alarm priorities Alarms are displayed in 3 priorities: Priority Display Tone Sequence Signifi cance Highest Continuous Immediate action required Medium Yellow Every 30 seconds Action required at earliest convenience Cyan Once Attention & action if necessary If an alarm situation occurs you will be notifi ed in 2 ways: •... -
Page 17: Emergency Scenarios
Emergency Scenarios Emergency start up • Adjust the APL valve according to the patient. • Connect the patient. • Switch to Add.O on the mixer unit. • Set appropriate O fl ow on the fl owtube. Note: The O is channelled through the vaporiser which should also be set accordingly •... -
Page 18: Gas Supply Failure
Emergency Scenarios Gas supply failure If the central gas supply fails, the message No O, O or AIR delivery appears on the screen. Air or O will be delivered in place of the gas mixture previously delivered; the amount of fresh gas (l/min) will remain the same. -
Page 19: Cleaning
Cleaning Disassembling the breathing system 1. Unscrew and dispose of sample line. 2. Remove water trap. 3. Disassemble CO absorber: a. CLIC absorber (single use) Or b. Reusable CO absorber: i. Remove the CO absorber from the breathing system. ii. Remove and dispose of the soda lime dust fi lter. iii. - Page 20 Cleaning...
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Page 21: Consumable Items
Consumable Items The items below are the most frequently used with the Perseus A500. Part Number Description Pack Size 6872020 Watertrap 8290286 Sample Line 6871980 Spirolog fl ow sensor MP01805 Twinstar ® HME Filter MP01850 Ergostar CM50 (catheter mount) ®... - Page 22 Notes...
- Page 24 Draeger Medical UK Ltd The Willows, Mark Road Hemel Hempstead Herts, HP2 7BW 01442 213542 01442 240327 E: med-marketing.uk@draeger.com W: www.draeger.co.uk Version 2.0 Reference Number ATT022...
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