US endoscopy Co2mpact Endoscopic Insufflator - Page 32

CO
2
MPACT ENDOSCOPIC INSUFFLATOR
®
SYSTEM Operator’s Manual
Page 32
Condition
Possible Causes
Field Checkout
My CO
2
MPACT
ENDOSCOPIC
INSUFFLATOR
®
SYSTEM does not deliver
CO
2
.
What could be the problem?
CO
2
MPACT
ENDOSCOPIC
INSUFFLATOR
®
SYSTEM
flow rate incorrect.
To check the ability of the CO
2
MPACT ENDOSCOPIC
INSUFFLATOR
®
SYSTEM to deliver CO
2
to the patient,
follow these verification steps:
After Powering-up and making sure that your CO
2
MPACT
ENDOSCOPIC INSUFFLATOR
®
SYSTEM is connected to
the CO
2
supply tank, depress the START/STOP button to
start the flow of CO
2
.
Place your finger near the Gas OUTPUT. You should feel
CO
2
exiting from the CO
2
MPACT ENDOSCOPIC
INSUFFLATOR
®
SYSTEM.
As a second test, connect the CO
2
MPACT ENDOSCOPIC
INSUFFLATOR
®
SYSTEM to the endoscope system using
a tubing set. Power up the endoscope. Be sure to turn off
the endoscope air pump before turning on the CO
2
MPACT
ENDOSCOPIC INSUFFLATOR
®
SYSTEM.
After Powering-up and making sure that your CO
2
MPACT
ENDOSCOPIC INSUFFLATOR
®
SYSTEM is connected to
the CO
2
supply tank, depress the START/STOP button to
start the flow of CO
2
.
Fill a cup or small container with sterile water. Insert the tip
of the endoscope into the cup or container. Place your finger
on the endoscope air/water valve to initiate the flow of CO
2
through the endoscope.
Verify that gas bubbles are exiting the tip of the endoscope
into the water.