Section 2
General Description
Bain Circuit
Adapters
Two types of Bain circuit adapters are available. One mounts to the
absorber; the other mounts to the absorber pole.
Absorber Mount
The absorber-mounted Bain circuit adapter, shown in the following
illustration, mounts onto the manual/automatic selector valve of the
absorber system. The adapter includes an adjustable pressure limiter
(APL) valve, a breathing pressure gauge, a quick-connect fitting for the
breathing pressure pilot line, a port for the oxygen sensor, a 15/22 mm
port for non-rebreathing circuits, and a connector for a patient breathing
bag.
OXYGEN
SENSOR
22MM
M/15MM F
EXPIRATION
TERMINAL
BAIN
CIRCUIT
BAIN CIRCUIT
HOSE BARB FOR
FRESH GAS HOSE
BREATHING
BAG
BREATHING PRESSURE
PILOT LINE
QUICK-CONNECT FITTING
PL VALVE
CONTROL KNOB
MANUAL/AUTOMATIC
SELECTOR VALVE
OP21036
FRESH GAS
HOSE
OXYGEN
SENSOR
PORT CAP
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