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FlowStar Touch Digital Mixer Flowmeter 50 %, 70 % with Bag Tee Instructions for Use MADE IN GERMANY...
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We reserve the right to make changes. If any problems or leaks occur with the FlowStar Touch Digital Mixer Flowmeter 50 %, 70% with Bag Tee, immediately contact Air Techniques, Inc or your dealer. Do not carry out any repair attempts on your own. Disregard will result in loss of warranty.
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Table 4: Indications and contraindications ........................7 Table 5: Side effects and complications ..........................8 Table 6: Description of the surface of the FlowStar Touch Digital Mixer Flowmeter during sedation ......11 Table 7: Description of the main menu and setup ......................12 Table 8: Software display ..............................
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3. Not suitable for use with Oxygen 93. 4. The FlowStar Touch Digital Mixer Flowmeter must not be combined with anesthetic devices or used as an anesthetic device. 5. After sedation and before discharging, the patient must be given pure oxygen for approx. 5 minutes.
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15. Oxygen and nitrous oxide cylinders must be kept free of oil and grease. The company Baldus Sedation GmbH & Co. KG. is not liable for a possible loss of data. Regular exporting of data to a USB stick and storage on a secure data storage system is expressly recommended.
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Pictograms Meaning Reference number Serial number Unique Device Identification Dangerous voltage Temperature limits Humidity limits Observe Instructions for Use Air pressure limits Fragile, handle with care Store dry Table 3: Overview technical data Technical data Storage temperature -5 – 50 °C (23 – 122°F) Operating temperature 15 –...
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For this reason, in addition to the FlowStar Touch Digital Mixer Flowmeter 50, which can administer a maximum of 50 % nitrous oxide, there is also the FlowStar Touch Digital Mixer Flowmeter 70, which is limited to a maximum of 70 % nitrous oxide.
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Impaired ability to communicate • • Severe psychological or behavioral and personality disorders • Ventilation disorder of the middle ear • Severe general diseases (MS, ileus) • Status post eye operation with an intraocular gas bubble • ASA ≥ 3 •...
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The company Baldus Sedation GmbH & Co. KG does not guarantee that the information is up-to-date, correct and complete. To prepare your medical history sheet, please use the contents learned during the training as a guide.
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2. Description of the software and handling Figure 1: Overview of the FlowStar Touch Digital Mixer Flowmeter Figure 2: FlowStar Touch Digital Mixer Flowmeter - back...
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Table 6: Description of the surface of the FlowStar Touch Digital Mixer Flowmeter during sedation Components Descriptions 1. O -Flush When the O -Flush Button is pressed, a flow of >30l/min with 100 % pure oxygen flows immediately. 2. Concentration regulator The concentration can be incremented via the upper arrow and decremented via the lower arrow.
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O concentration are displayed as an overview. The entries can be deleted from the memory. Via “export data” all patient data can be saved as a .txt. file on a USB stick. The port is located on the right side of the FlowStar Touch Digital Mixer Flowmeters. Setup The settings take you to the menu in Figure 5.
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Table 8: Software display Event Software display -Flush Figure 6: O Flush Maximum Flow Figure 7: Maximum Flow Minimum Flow Figure 8: Minimum Flow Minimum Flow at 70 % N Figure 9: Minimum Flow at 70 % N...
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Service life We assume an expected service life of 10 years for the FlowStar Touch Digital Mixer Flowmeter. This is assuming that the maintenance and regular user checks have been properly performed and that the product is used solely for its intended purpose.
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General information The FlowStar Touch Digital Mixer Flowmeter is always supplied with Bag Tee. This does not need to be ordered separately. The Scavenging Circuit is connected to the Bag Tee. For more information, see the Instructions for Use “Double Hood Scavenging Circuit”.
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3.2. Accessories In addition to the FlowStar Touch Digital Mixer Flowmeter 50%, 70% with Bag Tee, further accessories are required for dental sedation: Table 11: Overview of necessary accessories. NOTE: The Compressed Gas Association (CGA) developed the Diameter-Index Safety System (DISS) Art.-No.
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Table 14: Hygiene measures Hygiene measures: FlowStar Touch Digital Before first use and between uses, wipe the front of the FlowStar Touch Digital Mixer Flowmeter Mixer Flowmeter using a cleaning/disinfectant wipe (i.e., CaviWipes™). Using a new wipe thoroughly wipe the same area and allow the disinfectant to remain in contact with the surfaces for 3 minutes.
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6. Troubleshooting Table 15: Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution does not flow with set 1. The unit is not connected to the 1. Connection with wall flow central gas supply connection 2. Problems with the central gas supply 2. Contact the service partner of the central gas supply flows, but no N 1.
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Contact with the manufacturer: Contact for questions and orders: Baldus Sedation GmbH & Co. KG Air Techniques, Inc In der Langfuhr 32 1295 Walt Whitman Road 56170 Bendorf Melville, New York 1147 – 3062 Germany United States of America www.baldus-sedation.com...
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