Canister Setup; When To Change The Absorbent - Datex-Ohmeda S/5 Aespire User's Reference Manual

Canister setup

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When to change the
absorbent
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Obey applicable safety precautions:
• Do not use the absorber with chloroform or trichloroethylene.
• The Disposable Multi Absorber is a sealed unit which should
not be opened or refilled.
• Avoid skin or eye contact with the contents of the absorber. In
the event of skin or eye contact, immediately rinse the
affected area with water and seek medical assistance.
• Do not change the absorber during ventilation.
• Change absorbent often to prevent the build up of non-
metabolic gases when the system is not in use.
• Inspect absorbent color at the end of a case. During non-use,
absorbent can go back to the original color. Refer to the
absorbent labeling for more information about color changes.
• If the absorbent completely dries out, it may give off carbon
monoxide (CO) when exposed to anesthetic agents. For safety,
replace the absorbent.
• Always perform a breathing system leak test in the Bag Mode
after opening the absorber.
The absorber canister is available in two versions: Disposable Multi Absorber
and Reusable Multi Absorber. Both are removed and installed on the
breathing system in the same way.
Each canister holds 800 g of loose absorbent. Datex-Ohmeda recommends
Medisorb absorbent.
Both absorber versions should only be used with air, oxygen, nitrous oxide,
halothane, enflurane, isoflurane, desflurane and sevoflurane.
A gradual color change of the soda lime in the canister indicates absorption of
carbon dioxide. The color change of the soda lime is only a rough indicator.
Use carbon dioxide monitoring to determine when to change the canister.
Discard the absorbent when it has changed color. If left standing for several
hours, soda lime may regain its original color giving a misleading indication of
activity.
Read the canister instructions completely before using the product.
1 Setup and Connections
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