A7™ Operating Instructions 046-004667-00 v
Table of Contents
Block Diagram................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 3
Maintenance Schedule...............................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 4
Breathing System Maintenance..............................................................................................................................................................................7 - 4
Flow Sensor Calibration.............................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 5
Water Build-up in the Flow Sensor.........................................................................................................................................................................7 - 6
Prevent Water Build-up...................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 6
Clear Water Build-up ........................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 6
AGSS Transfer Tube Maintenance..........................................................................................................................................................................7 - 7
Electrical Safety Inspection.......................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 7
Cleaning and Disinfection.........................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 8
General Guidelines............................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 8
Cleaning and Disinfecting Agents / Autoclaving...................................................................................................................................7 - 8
External Surfaces.............................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 10
Bellows Assembly...........................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 10
Inspiration and Expiration Valves............................................................................................................................................................. 7 - 13
APL Valve........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 - 16
PAW Gauge.......................................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 17
Bag Arm.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 - 18
Absorber Canister...........................................................................................................................................................................................7 - 19
Breathing System Block................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 - 22
Active AGSS (Anesthetic Gas Scavenging System) and AGSS Transfer Hose ...........................................................................7 - 25
Regular Maintenance............................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 - 26
AG and O2 Concentration Monitoring ..............................................................................................................8 - 1
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................8 - 2
Understand MAC Values............................................................................................................................................................................................8 - 3
Agent Usage Calculation...........................................................................................................................................................................................8 - 4
Agent Consumption Speed (Software Bundle Version 02.11.00 or later)................................................................................................8 - 5
Identify External AG Modules ..................................................................................................................................................................................8 - 5
Prepare to Measure AG ..............................................................................................................................................................................................8 - 6
Make AG Settings .........................................................................................................................................................................................................8 - 7
Set CO2 Unit ........................................................................................................................................................................................................8 - 7
Set CO2 Placement ...........................................................................................................................................................................................8 - 7
Set CO2 Scale ......................................................................................................................................................................................................8 - 7
Gas Bench Flow Rate ........................................................................................................................................................................................8 - 7
Set Alarm Limits .................................................................................................................................................................................................8 - 8
Measurement Limitations .........................................................................................................................................................................................8 - 9
Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................................................................................................8 - 9
Sample Gas Recirculation.......................................................................................................................................................................................8 - 10
Calibrate the AG Module ........................................................................................................................................................................................8 - 11
Product Specifications........................................................................................................................................9 - 1
Standards Compliance ...............................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 2
Safety Designations.....................................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 3
Oxygen Enriched Environments ..................................................................................................................................................................9 - 4
Wiring and PC Board Materials.....................................................................................................................................................................9 - 4
Physical Specifications................................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 5
Stability Configurations and Conditions..............................................................................................................................................................9 - 5
Environmental Specifications ..................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 6
Electrical Specifications..............................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 6
Main Electrical Power Specifications..........................................................................................................................................................9 - 6
Battery Power Specifications.........................................................................................................................................................................9 - 6
Auxiliary Electrical Outlets..............................................................................................................................................................................9 - 7
Communication Ports......................................................................................................................................................................................9 - 7