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General| Type | Plenum vaporizer |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Datex-Ohmeda |
| Agent | Halothane, Enflurane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane |
| Temperature Compensation | Yes |
| Category | Vaporizer |
| Flow Rate | Up to 15 L/min |
| Flow rate range | 200 mL/min to 15 L/min |
| Operating temperature range | 15°C to 35°C |
| Agent Compatibility | Isoflurane, Sevoflurane |
| Flow Range | 200 mL/min to 15 L/min |
This manual provides information required for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the Tec 5 Continuous Flow Vaporizer.
Highlights potential hazards and adverse conditions using warning and caution symbols to ensure user and patient safety.
Explains the meaning of standard symbols like CE marking and European Union Representative.
Describes the Tec 5 vaporizer's design for out-of-circuit use, compensation features, and agent specificity.
Details the single control dial for setting agent concentration and its release mechanism for ON settings.
Explains the interlock mechanism that ensures correct mounting and single vaporizer operation for safety.
Details manifold compatibility, mounting recommendations, and general handling and usage precautions.
Emphasizes using correct agents, upright position, and periodic draining for purity.
Detailed steps for filling a vaporizer using the screw cap filler mechanism, including pressure venting.
Details periodic maintenance tasks, including checks every two weeks and mandatory servicing every three years.
Provides warnings and instructions for cleaning the exterior of the vaporizer with a damp cloth.
Details how the locking lever and control dial interact to manage vaporizer engagement and operation for safety.
Describes the variable flow-split method used to regulate the output concentration.
Explains the path of fresh gas through the by-pass circuit, including the thermostat's role in flow control.
Details how gas flows through the vaporizing chamber to pick up anaesthetic vapour via wicks.
Graphs showing Isoflurane output vs. flowrate and temperature at specified conditions.
Calculates approximate hourly consumption based on percentage setting and flowrate for different agents.
Explains how temperature variations can affect vaporizer output, especially at extreme operational ranges.
Discusses how ambient pressure affects delivered percentage and how the vaporizer compensates for it.
Covers calibration conditions, accuracy for different agents, and performance under specified flow and temperature.
Details gas flow resistance, liquid capacity, weight, dimensions, and environmental operating conditions.
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