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Mechanical and electrical interlocks are incorporated into the vaporizer to help ensure that the following criteria are
satisfied:
The vaporizer dial can only be turned from q when the vaporizer is locked onto the manifold and the green
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OPERATIONAL light is illuminated to indicate that the vaporizer has attained the correct operating temperature.
2. The gas flow only enters the vaporizer which is in operation.
Unwanted anesthetic trace vapor is minimized after a vaporizer is turned to q.
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Note: It is a requirement of the ASTM standard F1850-98 and European Standard EN 740 - Anaesthetic
Workstations And Their Modules, that an appropriate gas monitor is used to monitor the concentration of
anaesthetic agent vapor in the inspiratory gas when the vaporizer is in operation, in order to provide
protection against hazardous output in the event of a device malfunction.
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Warning: This manual and all its associated documentation must be studied before any attempt is
made to install, operate or clean any part of the D-Tec Vaporizer.
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Warning: The performance of the anesthetic machine and vaporizer may be degraded if the machine
and vaporizer are mismatched.
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Warning: Do not install a D-Tec vaporizer in the right hand position of a Narkomed 6000 as this will
result in an incorrect fit and may cause leaks in the fresh gas delivery system.
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Warning: To avoid explosive hazards, flammable anesthetic agents such as Ether and Cyclopropane
must not be used in this vaporizer. Only anesthetic agents which comply with the requirements for non-
flammable anesthetic agents in the IEC 601-2-13 Standard, particular requirements for the safety of
anesthesia machines, are suitable for use in the presence of this vaporizer.
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Warning: As this vaporizer is not suitable for use with flammable anesthetic agents such as Ether or
Cyclopropane, the use of antistatic breathing tubes and face masks is not necessary. The use of
antistatic or electrically conductive breathing tubes when utilizing high frequency electric surgery
equipment may cause burns and is therefore not recommended in any application of this vaporizer.
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Warning: The functioning of this vaporizer may be adversely effected by the operation of equipment
such as high frequency surgical apparatus or short-wave therapy equipment in the vicinity.
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Warning: Do not operate the vaporizer other than with dry medical gases.
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Warning: The D-Tec Vaporizer must not be used in a Magnetic Resonance Imaging environment.
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Warning: The functioning of this D-Tec vaporizer may be adversely affected by electromagnetic
interference exceeding the levels specified in EN 60601-1-2.
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Warning: This product contains a small quantity of Mercury in the Tilt Switch mechanism and should be
disposed of according to local regulations.
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Caution: If the vaporizer is not likely to be used for a period of 12 months, the battery must be
removed. Failure to do so may result in damage to the vaporizer.
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Caution: 'No Output' alarm could be caused by downstream high frequency ventilation at greater than
60 breaths/min with an airway pressure of 100 cm H
over a time period of greater than 10 secs.
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Caution: Refer to the User's Manual for the Dräger Julian Anaesthesia Workstation for recommended
ventilator parameter limitations when using the D-Tec with a Julian.
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