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USER MANUAL Equinox® Relieve NITROUS OXIDE/OXYGEN ANALGESIC GAS MIXING AND DELIVERY SYSTEM 01EQ1000/01EQ1000F Made in Canada by O-Two Medical Technologies Inc. Part Number: 15PL2175 -Rev. 14 - July 2023...
1. Introduction 1.1. Indications for Use The O-Two Equinox® Relieve N Analgesic Gas Mixing and Delivery System is intended for delivering a 50/50% mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen, on demand, to a conscious, spontaneously breathing patient. The device is suitable for use in: •...
Note: The O-Two Equinox® Relieve System is considered a critical device, and its components considered critical components. It shall only be used by patients under the guidance of those individuals trained in the operation of nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesic gas delivery systems.
O-Two Medical Technologies Inc. products are manufactured from the fi nest quality materials. Each individual part is subject to strict quality control tests to ensure exceptionally high standards. The manufacturer warrants to the purchaser of the O-Two Equinox® Relieve N Analgesic Gas Mixing and Delivery System that its component parts are free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase.
1.5. Safety Precautions The O-Two Equinox® Relieve System is a self-administered device. It shall only be used by patients under the guidance of qualifi ed personnel trained in its use. Carefully read this manual prior to operation and use. The following precautions should always be observed: WARNING When the unit is in use, do not smoke or use near open fl...
12. Do not disassemble any part of the unit except where described in this manual as any unauthorized disassembly will invalidate the warranty. 13. Before use on a patient, the oxygen concentration of the delivered gas should be checked. 14. US Federal Law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Leak Test Having connected the supply hoses to the regulated gas supplies (refer to section 3.1 for CONNECTION OF HOSES), ensure that the O-Two Equinox® Relieve ON/OFF selector is in the OFF position and turn on the N O and O supplies.
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Reverse gas fl ow test To test the reverse fl ow, connect one gas at a time to the corresponding input connector, spray the other input connector, no bubbles allowed from this connector. Function test The following features of the Equinox® Relieve System can be individually tested or measured using a calibrated pressure gauge and fl...
fl ow meter. 3. Operating instructions 3.1. Connection of Hoses The O-Two Equinox® Relieve System is designed to operate on medical nitrous oxide and medical oxygen from either individual gas cylinders or piped-in medical gas systems. The inlet fi ttings on the device are non-interchangeable, DISS fi ttings, specifi cally for nitrous oxide and oxygen.
The patient circuit is attached to the gas outlet on the front panel of the control module by simply pushing the 22 mm taper over the outlet Attach the input hoses to the device. 2. Attach a new patient circuit to the device.
Releasing the button will cancel the alarm. 3.6. Failsafe Protection The O-Two Equinox® Relieve System is equipped with a primary “Failsafe” protection circuit. Should the output pressure diff erential of the internal mixer valve exceed 2 psi the “Fail Safe”...
“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® Relieve - User Manual...
4. Servicing 4.1. Routine Maintenance To ensure proper operation of the O-Two Equinox® Relieve, regular inspection and checking of the device and accessories for correct function should be undertaken by a responsible member of staff . It is recommended that the routine preventive maintenance be carried out and the Equinox®...
4.2. Cleaning Routine cleaning of the device shall be undertaken to maintain the device in a clean condition. The patient circuit and mouth piece of the device are intended for single use and shall be discarded after each patient use in accordance with local protocols and replaced with a new circuit.
5. Replacement Parts & Accessories ORDER N PART O-Two Single-Use Analgesic Gas Patient Circuit with Scavenger 01CV8028-Cs Hose and Adapter with Mouthpiece (Case/10) 17MP1997 (Male to Female) adjustable Oxygen DISS elbow 17MP1998 (Male to Female) adjustable Nitrous Oxide DISS elbow...
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Nitrous Oxide hoses* ORDER N PART O-Two 6 Foot (1.85 Meter) N O Supply Hose 01FV4303-AFN-N2O with AFNOR Gas Supply Fitting and N O DISS Nut Device Connection O-Two 6 Foot (1.85 Meter) N O Supply Hose 01FV4303-AGA-N2O with AGA Gas Supply Fitting and DISS Nut Device Connection O-Two 6 Foot (1.85 Meter) N...
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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 SERIAL N MedNet EC-REP IIb GmbH Borkstrasse, 10 48163 Münster, Germany www.otwo.com 45A Armthorpe Road, Brampton, ON, Canada, L6T 5M4 Telephone: +1 905 792-OTWO (6896) N.A.