Table of Contents
vi 046-004667-00 A7™ Operating Instructions
Pneumatic Specifications ..........................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 7
Pipeline Supply...................................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 7
Cylinder Supply..................................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 8
Auxiliary Common Gas Outlet (ACGO) ......................................................................................................................................................9 - 8
Vaporizer Connections ....................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 8
Drive Gas...............................................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 8
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Controls ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 8
Breathing System Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................................9 - 9
Breathing System Volume..............................................................................................................................................................................9 - 9
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Absorber Assembly..................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 9
Water Collection Cup.......................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 9
Breathing System Connections....................................................................................................................................................................9 - 9
APL Valve..............................................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 9
Resistance.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 - 11
Breathing System Temperature Controller...........................................................................................................................................9 - 13
Breathing Circuit Parameters..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 - 13
Materials ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 - 13
Anesthetic Gas Scavenging System (AGSS).....................................................................................................................................................9 - 13
Suction device ............................................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 13
Monitor Module.........................................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 14
AG Module ........................................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 14
Alarms.................................................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 16
Effect of Interfering Gas on AG Measured Value................................................................................................................................. 9 - 17
Monitor Mode.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 - 18
Agent Consumption Calculation and Agent Consumption Speed.............................................................................................. 9 - 18
Ventilator Specifications......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 - 18
Displays and Controls Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................. 9 - 20
Electronic Controls......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 - 20
Pneumatic Controls .......................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 21
Alarms............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 - 22
Safety Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 - 22
ASTM F 1208 – 89 (2005) Disclosures................................................................................................................................................................. 9 - 23
Leakage of Breathing System..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 - 23
Resistance of Breathing Systems .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 - 24
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Absorber Resistance............................................................................................................................................................................. 9 - 24
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Absorber Capacity................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 - 24
Unidirectional Valve Opening Pressure..................................................................................................................................................9 - 24
Data Storage (Non-Volatile) and Recording ....................................................................................................................................................9 - 24
Response Time of the A7 to an Increase in O2 Concentration (From 21% to 90%/100%) ............................................................. 9 - 25
Electromagnetic Compatibility ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9 - 26
Accessories ..........................................................................................................................................................A - 1
Accessory Kits ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... A - 2
AG Accessories .............................................................................................................................................................................................................A - 2
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Absorbent .............................................................................................................................................................................................................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