Philips Expression MR400 - Monitoring Agents and Gases (AGENT Option); MR400 Preparation for AGENT Monitoring; Operation and Use

ExpressionMR400InstructionsforUse MonitoringAgentsandGases(AGENTOption)9‐1
CHAPTER 9
Monitoring Agents and Gases (AGENT Option)
WhenequippedwiththeAGENToption,thepatient’slevelofanestheticagentgases,oxygen
(O2),carbondioxide(CO2),andnitrousoxide(N2O)concentrationscanbemonitored.An
anestheticgassensor(AGS)systemusesin fraredspectroscopycombinedwithdigitalsignal
processingtoquicklyandaccuratelyidentifygasconcentrations.
WARNING
Whenever a patient is under anesthesia or connected to a ventilator, constant attention by
qualified medical personnel is required.
MR400 Preparation for AGENT Monitoring
WhenpreparingtheMR400forAGENTmonitoring,ensurethatthewastegasport(seepage1‐
19)hasbeenconnectedtoyourfacility’sgasscavengingsystemfordisposal ofsampled and
calibrationgases.
Notes
• These instructions are for setting up a typical monitoring system. Exact components and set-
up procedure used may vary, depending upon the application. For components added to the
monitoring system, refer to applicable manufacturer’s instructions for set up and use.
• Never route the waste gas tubing in a location that will allow it to be an obstruction or
stepped on.
Operation and Use
Whenmonitoringanestheticagentgases,thetypicaloperationsandpossibleconditionsthatcan
arisemayresultinpotentialmessagesrequiringyourattention.Seepage4‐26foramessage
listingandsuggestedactions.