Requirements of Preoperative Tests Preoperative Tests
5 - 2 Operator’s Manual of Anesthesia System
5.1 Requirements of Preoperative Tests
Preoperative tests on the equipment follow the ASA guidelines and should be performed according
to the test intervals listed below. Refer to special procedures or precautions in this manual.
NOTE: This is a guideline which can be modified to accommodate variations in local
clinical practice. Such local modifications should have appropriate peer review.
NOTE: Ensure that the N
2
O cutoff and O
2
/N
2
O ratio are normal before use. Use an
O
2
concentration tester to monitor the O
2
concentration in the gas output.
Perform the preoperative tests listed below at these events:
• After the equipment is repaired or maintained, all test items should be tested.
• Every day before the equipment is used on the first patient:
• Inspect the System (Section 5.3)
• System Check (Section 5.4)
• Power Failure Alarm Test (Section 5.5)
• Pipeline Test (Section 5.6)
• Basic Ventilation Test (Section 5.7)
• Backup Gas Cylinder Test (Section 5.8)
• Flow Control System Test (Section 5.9)
• Vaporizer Test (Section 5.10)
• Breathing System Test (Section 5.11)
• Alarm Test (Section 5.12)
• Inspect the AGSS (Section 5.13)
• Inspect the Negative Pressure Suction Device (Section 5.15)
• Pre-operation Preparations (Section 5.16)
• Before using the equipment on each patient:
• Inspect the System (Section 5.3)
• System Check (Section 5.4)
• Pipeline Test (Section 5.6)
• Vaporizer Test (Section 5.10)
• Breathing System Test (Section 5.11)
• Inspect the AGSS (Section 5.13)
• Inspect the Negative Pressure Suction Device (Section 5.15)
• Pre-operation Preparations (Section 5.16)
NOTE: Read and understand the operation and maintenance of each
component before using the anesthesia system.
NOTE: Do not use the anesthesia system if a test failure occurs. Please contact
Mindray Technical Support for any additional assistance.
NOTE: Provide a checklist of the anesthetic system, including anesthetic gas
delivery system, monitoring device, alarm system, and protective
device, which are intended to be used for the anesthetic system,
whether they are used alone or assembled together.