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Dräger Atlan A100 User Manual

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Instructions for use | Atlan A100 (XL), A300 (XL), A350 (XL) SW 2.1n 61
Assembly and preparation
4.1.2 CO2 absorber
Soda lime drying out
Moisture losses occur if fresh gas is continuously passed through the soda lime. If
the moisture falls below the minimum level, the following adverse reactions occur
regardless of the type of soda lime and inhalational anesthetic agent used:
Reduced CO
2 absorption and consequently an increase in inspiratory CO2
values
Increased generation of heat in the CO
2 absorber and consequently increased
breathing gas temperature
Formation of carbon monoxide
Absorption and/or degradation of the inhalational anesthetic agent
Check the soda lime for color changes regularly and replace if necessary,
especially if the inspiratory CO
2 value increases unexpectedly.
Do not use unnecessarily high fresh-gas flows.
Only use the O
2 flush when it is required.
With electronically controlled gas mixer:
Only use the emergency O
2 delivery when it is required.
With mechanically controlled gas mixers:
Do not leave the flow control valves open for an unnecessarily long period of
time.
Use a suitable soda lime such as Drägersorb Free. Do not use soda lime based
on potassium hydroxide.
Chemical burns due to soda lime
Soda lime is caustic and is a strong irritant for eyes, skin, and airway.
Handle the soda lime carefully and do not spill it.
4.1.3 Water trap and integrated patient-gas measurement module
Due to the technical characteristics of gas measurement, the measured gas values
might be inaccurate at high respiratory rates and certain I:E ratios. As a result, the
patient could be put at risk.
Pay attention to the technical data for gas measurement.
Contaminants, aerosol propellants, damage, or overfilling of the water trap can
impair gas measurement. This may result in inadequate ventilation and the patient
may be put at risk.
Check the water level in the water trap regularly and empty or replace the water
trap if necessary.
Do not use medication nebulizers.
Follow the instructions for use of the water trap.
A device equipped with an integrated patient-gas measurement module must
always be operated with a water trap fitted to the patient-gas measurement
module.

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Dräger Atlan A100 Specifications

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BrandDräger
ModelAtlan A100
CategoryMedical Equipment
LanguageEnglish

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