Section 2
General Description
Absorber
The absorber is a dual-canister system for absorbing exhaled carbon
dioxide in the rebreathing circuit of the anesthesia machine. It
incorporates an adjustable pressure limiter (APL) valve, a breathing
system pressure gauge, a fresh gas line, and connections for sensing the
following: breathing pressure, respiratory volume, frequency, and oxygen
concentration.
OXYGEN SENSOR
INSPIRATORY
VALVE
ABSORBENT
CANISTERS
CANISTER RELEASE LEVER
FRESH GAS
HOSE
BREATHING
BAG MOUNT
MANUAL/
AUTOMATIC
SELECTOR
VALVE
APL VALVE
BREATHING
SYSTEM PRESSURE
GAUGE
RESPIRATORY VOLUME
SENSOR
EXPIRATORY
VALVE
OP98103
PEEP VALVE
(OPTIONAL)
DUST CUP
PEEP BYPASS
CONTROL
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