A7™ Operating Instructions 046-004667-00 iii
Table of Contents
Power Failure Alarm Test........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 - 19
Pipeline Tests .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 - 19
O
2
Pipeline Test...............................................................................................................................................................................................4 - 19
N
2
O Pipeline Test............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 - 19
Air Pipeline Test............................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 - 20
Basic Ventilation Testing.........................................................................................................................................................................................4 - 20
Cylinder Tests.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 - 21
Check the Cylinder Pressure.......................................................................................................................................................................4 - 21
O
2
Cylinder High Pressure Leak Test ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 - 21
N
2
O Cylinder High Pressure Leak Test.................................................................................................................................................... 4 - 21
Air Cylinder High Pressure Leak Test....................................................................................................................................................... 4 - 21
Flow Control System Test....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 - 22
Vaporizer Tests ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................4 - 23
Vaporizer Back Pressure Test...................................................................................................................................................................... 4 - 23
Manual Leak Test............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 - 24
Vaporizer Leak Test........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 - 24
Breathing System Tests...........................................................................................................................................................................................4 - 25
Bellows Test...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 - 25
Breathing System Leak Test in Manual Ventilation Status .............................................................................................................. 4 - 25
APL Valve Test.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 - 26
Alarm Tests .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 - 27
Prepare for Alarm Tests ................................................................................................................................................................................4 - 27
Test the O
2
Concentration Monitoring and Alarms........................................................................................................................... 4 - 28
Test the Low Minute Volume (MV) Alarm.............................................................................................................................................. 4 - 28
Test the Apnea Alarm....................................................................................................................................................................................4 - 28
Test the Continuous Airway Pressure Alarm ........................................................................................................................................ 4 - 29
Test the High Paw Alarm.............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 - 29
Test the Low Paw Alarm...............................................................................................................................................................................4 - 29
Preoperative Preparations ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 - 29
Inspect the Active AGSS..........................................................................................................................................................................................4 - 30
Inspect the Negative Pressure Suction Device...............................................................................................................................................4 - 30
Operations...........................................................................................................................................................5 - 1
Powering On the A7 Anesthesia System .............................................................................................................................................................5 - 2
Powering Off the A7 Anesthesia System .............................................................................................................................................................5 - 2
Patient Setup..................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 - 3
End Case / Standby Mode ..............................................................................................................................................................................5 - 3
Select the Patient Size (Adult, Pediatric, Infant).....................................................................................................................................5 - 5
Input Fresh Gas .............................................................................................................................................................................................................5 - 5
Set O
2
, N
2
O and Air Inputs .............................................................................................................................................................................5 - 5
Set Anesthetic Agent .......................................................................................................................................................................................5 - 6
Select the Desired Anesthetic Agent ..............................................................................................................................................5 - 6
Adjust the Concentration of Anesthetic Agent ..........................................................................................................................5 - 6
Ventilation Modes........................................................................................................................................................................................................5 - 7
Monitored Parameters.....................................................................................................................................................................................5 - 7
Ventilation Modes .............................................................................................................................................................................................5 - 7
Change Ventilation Mode ..............................................................................................................................................................................5 - 7
Set Manual Ventilation Mode........................................................................................................................................................................5 - 8
Make Settings before Starting Mechanical Ventilation Mode .......................................................................................................5 - 10
Volume Control Ventilation (VCV)............................................................................................................................................................ 5 - 10
To Set VCV Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 - 11
Pressure Control Ventilation (PCV)........................................................................................................................................................... 5 - 11
To Set PCV Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 - 12