Braun Aesculap ELAN 4 User Manual

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Aesculap
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ELAN 4 air motor hose 3 m with hand control GA706R or ELAN 4 air motor
hose 5 m with hand control GA707R, ELAN 4 air wall adapters GA710R to
GA715R
5. Preparation and setup
Non-compliance with the following instructions will preclude all respon-
sibility and liability in this respect on the part of Aesculap.
► When setting up and operating the product, adhere to:
– national regulations for installation and operation,
– national legal regulations pertaining to compressed air supply,
– national regulations on fire and explosion protection.
► Before using the product and its accessories, check to be sure that nei-
ther are damaged.
► Use the products and their accessories only if they are in perfect tech-
nical condition.
5.1 Compressed-air supply
5.2 Operation with central gas supply according to
DIN EN ISO 5359
The gas supply must provide clean, dry air and must be set as follows:
5.3 Operation with compressed-gas cylinders accord-
ing to DIN EN ISO 11117
The following conditions must be met:
■ Compressed air or nitrogen is used
■ An adequate stock of full gas cylinders is in place
■ Cylinder pressure reduced to operating pressure of 6 bar to 10 bar
through a pressure reducer (e.g., GA099)
■ Operating pressure has been read from the scale on the device and set
with the T-screw
Note
If the system is operated with compressed gas cylinders, the exit air is not
removed from the O.R. It emerges from the ELAN 4 wall adapter, away from
the operating field.
5.4 Compressed-air hoses
WARNING
Damage to persons and/or property due to the
placing of the hose!
The user may injure the patient with an uninten-
tional movement due to shock.
► Be careful not to damage the compressed-air
hose.
► Ensure annual repair.
WARNING
Operating pressures in excess of 10 bar will da-
mage the motor system!
► Set an operating pressure of between 6 bar and
10 bar.
Nominal operating pressure 8 ± 2 bar
Maximum allowable operating pressure 10 bar
Maximum allowable backup pressure in exit air
conduit while motor is operating (with exit air
recycling)
0.5 bar to 0.7 bar
Minimum gas-supply delivery 300 l/min
WARNING
Damage to persons and/or property due to the
placing of the hose!
The user may injure the patient with an uninten-
tional movement due to shock.
► Be careful not to damage the compressed-air
hose.
► Ensure annual repair.
WARNING
Operating pressures in excess of 10 bar will da-
mage the motor system!
► Set an operating pressure of between 6 bar and
10 bar.
CAUTION
Impaired performance of the pneumatic
motor/bursting of damaged compressed-air hoses!
► Lay compressed-air hoses only through unob-
structed areas.
► Do not squeeze or block open hose ends or dif-
fusers.
► Do not coil up compressed-air hoses to tightly
(minimum coil diameter 20 cm).
► Do not kink, squeeze or clamp compressed-air
hoses.
► Verify that the compressed-air hoses are not
damaged (e.g., by scalpels) or squeezed with
sharp objects (e.g., cloth clips).

Braun Aesculap ELAN 4 Specifications

General

Brand	Braun
Model	Aesculap ELAN 4
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English