O-Two Equinox Advantage User Manual

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USER MANUAL
Equinox® Advantage
NITROUS OXIDE/ OXYGEN
ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM
01EQ2000
Made in Canada by O-Two Medical Technologies Inc.
Part Number: 15PL2183 Rev.15 Feb, 2021

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL Equinox® Advantage NITROUS OXIDE/ OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM 01EQ2000 Made in Canada by O-Two Medical Technologies Inc. Part Number: 15PL2183 Rev.15 Feb, 2021...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 1.1. Indications for Use 1.2. Contraindications 1.3. Product Description/Principles of Operation 1.4. Warranty Information 1.5. Safety Precautions 1.6. Performance Specifi cations 2. Preparation for Use 2.1. Component List 2.2. Pre-Use Functional Checks 3. Operating Instructions 3.1.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1. Indications for Use The Equinox® Advantage N Analgesic Gas Mixing and Delivery System is intended to administer an adjustable mixture of Nitrous Oxide analgesic gas and Oxygen, on demand, to a conscious, spontaneously breathing patient. The device is suitable for use in: •...
  • Page 5: Warranty Information

    An Oxygen Enrichment function allows the healthcare professional to provide a constant fl ow of 100% oxygen to the patient. Note: The O-Two Equinox® Advantage System is considered a critical device, and its components considered critical components. Only those individuals trained in the operation of nitrous oxide/ oxygen analgesic gas delivery systems should use this equipment.
  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    1.5. Safety Precautions The O-Two Equinox® Advantage is a self-administered device intended to administer an adjustable mixture of nitrous oxide analgesic gas and oxygen, self-administered on demand, to a conscious, spontaneously breathing patient. The following precautions should always be observed: WARNING Do not smoke or use near open fl...
  • Page 7: Performance Specifi Cations

    14. Do not disassemble any part of the unit except where described in this manual as any unauthorized disassembly will invalidate the warranty. 15. Before use on a patient, the oxygen concentration of the delivered gas should be checked at the setting intended for use. 16.
  • Page 8: Preparation For Use

    Having connected the supply hoses (ISO 5359 compliant) to the regulators (refer section 3.1 for CONNECTION OF HOSES), ensure that the O-Two Equinox® Advantage System ON/OFF selector is in the OFF position and turn on the N O and O Gas source.
  • Page 9 Function test The following features of Equinox® Advantage System can be individually tested or measured using calibrated pressure gauge and fl owmeter during the pre-use Functional Check: Demand Valve Function Apply a vacuum to the patient connector equivalent to a fl ow rate of 30 L/min for a minimum of 1 second.
  • Page 10: Operating Instructions

    5. Oxygen Concentration The percentage of the oxygen concentration of the delivered gas can be determined by the following procedure: A. Connect an oxygen monitor to the output connector of the Advantage using a T-Connector (as shown in Fig 2). B.
  • Page 11 The device is designed to operate under 50 – 70 PSI (3.5 - 4.8 Bar) input pressures for both N O and O gas supplies. In case of failure in gas input systems, Equinox® Advantage is equipped with internal pressure regulators that can handle input pressure up to 1.5 times the design input pressure without having damage to internal components.
  • Page 12: On/O Selector

    “tee” piece is placed proximal to the facemask. Additionally, the one-way valve system in the O-Two Equinox® circuit will prevent expired air from reaching the monitor. Equinox® Advantage - User manual...
  • Page 13: Demand Valve

    3.4. Demand Valve The device is equipped with a Demand System enabling spontaneously breathing patients to demand preselected mixture percentage of nitrous oxide and oxygen. An inspiratory e ort by the patient will open the demand valve and preselected percentage mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen will fl...
  • Page 14: Low Input Pressure Shut O

    4. Preventive Maintenance and Servicing 4.1. Routine Maintenance To ensure proper operation of the O-Two Equinox® Advantage, regular inspection and checking of the device and accessories for correct function should be undertaken by a responsible member of sta .
  • Page 15 The device shall be returned to the manufacturer or a service center authorized by the manufacturer for bi-annual Level II service every 2 years. Manufacturer full service The device shall be returned to O-Two Medical Technologies for Manufacturer Full Service every 6 years. Description Procedure...
  • Page 16: Cleaning

    4.2. Cleaning Routine cleaning of the device shall be undertaken to maintain the device in a clean condition. Patient circuit with mouth piece of the device is intended for single use and shall be discarded after each patient use in accordance with local protocols and replaced with a new circuit.
  • Page 17: Schematic Flow Diagram

    5. Schematic Flow Diagram O Low P Alarm Regulator Second Demand Patient Gas Mixer Regulator Valve Regulator Low P Shut ON/OFF Flush Control (If provided) P Alarm Equinox® Advantage - User manual...
  • Page 18: Replacement Parts & Accessories

    6. Replacement Parts & Accessories ORDER N PART O-Two Single-Use Analgesic Gas Patient Circuit with 01CV8028-Cs Scavenger Hose and Adapter with Mouthpiece (Case/10) 17MP1997 (Male to Female) adjustable Oxygen DISS elbow 17MP1998 (Male to Female) adjustable Nitrous Oxide DISS elbow...
  • Page 19 Nitrous Oxide hoses* ORDER N PART O-Two 6 Foot (1.85 Meter) N O Supply Hose with 01FV4303-AFN-N2O AFNOR Gas Supply Fitting and N O DISS Nut Device Connection O-Two 6 Foot (1.85 Meter) N O Supply Hose with 01FV4303-AGA-N2O AGA Gas Supply Fitting and DISS Nut Device Connection O-Two 6 Foot (1.85 Meter) N...
  • Page 20 Your Representative is: O-TWO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC. For your nearest Authorized O-Two Distributor In North America call Toll Free 1-800-387-3405 MedNet EC-REP GmbH SERIAL N Borkstrasse, 10 48163 Münster, Germany www.otwo.com 45A Armthorpe Road, Brampton, ON, Canada, L6T 5M4 Telephone: +1 905 792-OTWO (6896) N.A. Toll Free: +1 800 387 3405...

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