Table of Contents
vi 046-003777-00 A5/A3™ Operating Instructions
Displays and Controls Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................. 9 - 21
Electronic Controls......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 - 21
Pneumatic Controls .......................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 22
Alarms............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 - 23
Safety Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 - 24
ASTM F 1208 – 89 (2005) Disclosures................................................................................................................................................................. 9 - 25
Leakage of Breathing System..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 - 25
Resistance of Breathing Systems .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 - 25
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Absorber Resistance............................................................................................................................................................................. 9 - 25
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Absorber Capacity................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 - 25
Unidirectional Valve Opening Pressure..................................................................................................................................................9 - 26
Data Storage (Non-Volatile) and Recording ....................................................................................................................................................9 - 26
Electromagnetic Compatibility ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9 - 27
Accessories ..........................................................................................................................................................A - 1
Accessory Kits ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... A - 2
AG Accessories .............................................................................................................................................................................................................A - 2
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Absorbent Canister............................................................................................................................................................................................ A - 2
Gas Cylinder Accessories .......................................................................................................................................................................................... A - 2
Gas Supply Hoses ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ A - 3
Manuals and Reference Cards ................................................................................................................................................................................ A - 3
Mounting Accessories ...............................................................................................................................................................................................A - 3
Networking and USB Storage .................................................................................................................................................................................A - 4
Vaporizers.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................A - 4
Scavenging Accessories............................................................................................................................................................................................A - 5
User Accessible Spare Parts ...............................................................................................................................B - 1
Active AGSS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... B - 2
Breathing System ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ B - 2
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Absorbent Canister............................................................................................................................................................................................ B - 2
Flow Sensor ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... B - 2
Gas Cylinder Accessories .......................................................................................................................................................................................... B - 3
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Sensor........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ B - 3
Battery ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. B - 3
Parameters and Factory Defaults......................................................................................................................C - 1
Waveform/Spirometry Tabs (A5 Only)................................................................................................................................................................. C - 2
Alarm Limits................................................................................................................................................................................................................... C - 3
Setup Menu ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... C - 5
Alarm Volume and History....................................................................................................................................................................................... C - 8
Date and Time .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. C - 8
Demographics.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. C - 9
Ventilation Modes....................................................................................................................................................................................................... C - 9
Linked Ventilation Parameter ...............................................................................................................................................................................C - 13
Ventilation Parameter Relationships..................................................................................................................................................................C - 15
Pneumatic Diagram........................................................................................................................................... D - 1
Pneumatic Diagram of the A5/A3 System..........................................................................................................................................................D - 2
Abbreviations, Symbols, and Units of Measure ...............................................................................................E - 1
Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................................................................................................E - 2
Symbols............................................................................................................................................................................................................................E - 4
Units of Measure...........................................................................................................................................................................................................E - 4
Attention Symbols .......................................................................................................................................................................................................E - 5
Preparation for Malignant Hyperthermia Susceptible Patients.....................................................................F - 1
Malignant Hyperthermia Causes, Effects and Treatment ..............................................................................................................................F - 2