conTenTs 1. important information and intended use 2. indications, contraindications and side effects 3. nitrous oxide system components and technical specifications 3.1 front view and icons 3.2 Main menu 3.3 sedation menu 3.4 Bag T 3.5 Back and side views 3.6 Technical specifications 4.
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Baldus® to Section 4. Accessories): the pulse and oxygen satura- touch 50, 60 and 70 units are designed for installation tion level are vital parameters which indicate whether in the Baldus® All-in-one-Cart, for example, or in plas- the patient is doing well and the sedation is having an terboard.
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Vacuum control block (can be ordered as an accessory, (refer to Section 2). An alarm sounds to alert the practi- refer to Section 4. Baldus® scavenger system accesso- tioner. In case of oversedation, reduce the nitrous oxide ries and instruction manual): the vacuum control block...
2. InDICAtIonS, ContrAInDICAtIonS AnD SIDe effeCtS Contraindications: Cardiovascular side effects: • No relevant side effects from isolated use • Obstructed or impeded nasal breathing (rhinitis, sinusitis) • Slight decrease in heart rate • Impaired ability to communicate • Slight decrease in heart beat volume •...
(sedation menu active), you will be asked if you really wish to terminate the sedation. Keep the I/O but- Icon ton pressed for five seconds to power down the Baldus® for manufacturer’s information touch nitrous oxide mixer. red LED – standby green LED –...
5% increments if “5% con- centration increments” is set and in 1% increments if “1% the Baldus touch. A .txt file is created for each patient. concentration increments” is set. these settings can be During the export, all available data is copied to the USB switched at any time.
4.6. error memory: the last 20 error messages of the on the concentrations. unit can be viewed and saved. the memory can also be 5. Recovery: Use the “recovery” button to discontinue deleted. sedation and start the recovery phase. When the but- ton is pressed, you are asked to confirm if you really All errors are displayed in the maintenance menu.
Bag t with the mixer is con- practice in case of emergency. Use only the Baldus® De- nected here. mand mask in combination with the Baldus® touch (refer to Section 4.
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Scavenger system o pressure hose pressure hose Breathing bag o compressed gas cylinder compressed Gas supply hose gas cylinder (spiral hose) Vacuum hose BaCK FRont Fig. 8: the full Baldus® touch system in the Baldus® all-in-one-Cart – 12 –...
100% minimum n o concentration: 0% maximum n o concentration: 70% PRoDuCt VaRIant 2: Baldus® touch 60 (for installation) Fig. 10: Product variant 4: Baldus® Bag t minimum o concentration: 40% maximum o concentration: 100% Electrics minimum n o concentration: 0%...
Section 6. Safety and regular checks, (e.g. 100 ppm in Germany, refer to trGS 900) are difficult with single masks. that is why Baldus® does not offer single masks. • For staff safety, the single mask system should no longer be used (refer to Dr. Brigitte Mohr, Lachgasan- wendung in der Zahnheilkunde [Use of nitrous oxide in Dentistry], 2014).
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Baldus® touch, 4 Allen screws (size m5) and 4 washers for the Baldus® touch, connecting hose between the Bal- dus® touch and Baldus® Bag t, Baldus® Bag t, 4 screws (size m3) and 4 washers for the Baldus® Bag t, power sup- ply cable Baldus® touch assembly: Caution! Soiling can penetrate into the housing (e.g.
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Baldus® Bag t assembly: and absolutely gas tight. Also use a hot air blower to Fig. 15: 5 holes for the Baldus® Bag t, dimensions in mm help attach the other end of the hose to the mixed gas outlet connector on the Baldus® touch (see illustration).
If you need both suction cups for the treatment, please contact your chair manufacturer and order an additional suction cup/t- piece or order a nitrous evacuator from Baldus medizin- technik GmbH (see Accessories). Fig. 18: Connecting the hose...
5 l/min. ventilation = 400 minutes If the oxygen cylinder indicates 200 bar, a Baldus® touch has the following treatment of approx. 400 minutes is still possible. safety features: • Self-test: for the self-test, one gas is sent at a time nitrous oxide fill level calculation: across the measurement section.
6.3 Information signals and error codes 2. Check n If no nitrous oxide is being supplied, the unit emits visual and acoustic information signals. this also happens if the pressure is too low or there is a Information signals measurement section failure. the visual “Check n o”...
Baldus medizintechnik GmbH or an authorised service partner. An information window in the display appears when the annual service is due.
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Baldus touch 2. Connect both double hoses to the other connector. directory. this creates a closed system. if one of the following regular checks fails, the oxy- 3. now let o flow until the breathing bag has inflated gen-nitrous oxide mixer must be sent in for inspection! like a balloon.
Monthly check: Concentration controller 6.5 ambient air contamination Set the concentration to 50% n o and set any flow. the nitrous oxide occupational exposure limit and n o bars in the bottom right should soon equal- ise. now set the concentration to 0% n o.
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Pay particular countermeasure attention to leaks at the mask Annual maintenance and inspection for each patient: Check whether the mask is fitting well to the skin and is the right size and model. Watch out for open areas when it is put on. Use double masks in particular, which have come out top in studies.
7. hANDLINg AND hYgIENE If the pressure reducers are showing less than 50 bar o nitrous oxide concentration at which a patient is sedated may vary from day to day. or 30 bar n o (with 10-litre cylinders), it is recommend- ed to replace the relevant gas cylinder before a sedation.
If the hoses have been correctly manufactured, then a service of Baldus Medizintechnik Gmbh. it is not possible to mix them up as the connectors We do not guarantee for any translation errors.
+49 (0) 261 / 96 38 926 - 22 lachgas@lbaldus-medizintechnik.de www.baldus-medizintechnik.de erklären in alleiniger Verantwortung, dass / declare on our own responsibility that: the medical device: Baldus® touch 50/60/70 0 0 Mixer for analgesia Baldus® Bag t Seriennummer / serial-number: siehe Aufkleber auf dem Medizinprodukt / see lable allen anwendbaren Anforderungen der richtlinie 93/42/eWG, Anhang II entspricht.