Dräger Perseus A500 User manual

Perseus® A500 Quick Guide
For full information concerning the performance
characteristics of the Perseus® A500 each user
must refer to the Instructions for Use. They must
read and understand these before operating
the device.

This Quick Guide is intended to provide
information on the basic functions of the
Perseus A500.
This guide presupposes a knowledge
of the Perseus A500 Instructions for Use
and is not intended to replace them.

What’s what 4
• Front view 4
• Rear view 5
• Top view 6
• Breathing system 7
• Mixer unit 8
• User interface 9
Preparation for Use 10
• Checking central gas supply and cylinder supply 10
• Checking electrical supply 10
• Checking compact breathing system 10
• In addition…. 10
Start Up 11
• Preparing the device for the entire system test 11
• Entire system test 11
• Leakage assistant 11
• Potential test results 12
• System leakage test 12
Operation 13
• New case 13
• Setting fresh gas delivery 13
• Selecting a ventilation mode 14
- Spontaneous breathing 14
- Manual ventilation 14
- Mechanical ventilation 14
• External fresh gas outlet 15
• Switching to standby 15
• Switch off 15
Alarms 16
• Alarm priorities 16
• Changing alarm limits 16
Emergency Scenarios 17
• Emergency start up 17
• Power failure 17
• Gas supply failure 18
• Ventilator failure 18
• Mixer failure 18
Cleaning 19
• Disassembling the breathing system 19
• Reassembling the breathing system 19
Consumable Items 21
Contents

4
What’s What?
Front View
AScreen with illumination
BMixer unit
CWork surface
DExtendible writing tray with compartment
for instructions for use (optional)
ECentral brake
FCastors with central brake
GFootrest
HTrolley
IAnaesthetic gas receiving system with flow
indicator
JCO2absorber
KAPLvalve
LExternal fresh-gas outlet (optional)
MPlug-in connection for vaporisers with option
Vapor View
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
I
J
K
L
M
H

55
What’s What?
Rear View
A
B
A
C
D
E
D
E
G
H
A
F
AStandard rail
BGas inlets
CStrain relief for compressed gas hose
DConnection possibility for 38 mm tube (optional)
ECastor with castor brake
FGas cylinder holders (optional) with velcro strap to secure gas cylinders
GInterfaces
HRating plate

6
What’s What?
Top View
A
C
B
Note: The device you are using has UK
socketsratherthanthoseshown.
AAuxiliary power sockets, depending on
equipment variant
BIsolation transformer switch (optional)
CCircuit breakers or fuses, depending on
equipment variant
Auxiliary power sockets
View with column cover removed:

7
What’s What?
Breathing system
AWatertrapwithconnectionforsampleline
B Inspiratory port
CBag elbow with cone for occluding purposes e.g., for leakage test
DAPL valve
EExpiratory port
FHolder for breathing bag hose
GCO2absorber
HAnaesthetic gas receiving system
ABCD
F
GH
E

8
What’s What?
AStatus display
BO2flow tube (for Aux. O2and Add. O2)
CCurrent time or time for Auto On
D O2switch (between Aux. O2and Add. O2)
EOutlet for Aux. O2(O2insufflation)
FSymbol for programmed Auto On
GDisplay of pressure in the internal breathing
system, see page 7
HO2+button (O2flush)
ISymbols for mains power supply and power
supply from internal battery
JSymbols for gas supply (O2, Air, N2O) through
central supply and gas cylinders
Mixer unit
A
B
CDE
F
G
H
IJ

9
What’s What?
User interface
ABCDE
GF
ADevice switch
B Serial interfaces (COM 1 and COM 2)
CUSB interface
DNetwork interface
EInterface for work light (optional)
FIEC connector (socket for power cable)
GPotential equalisation pin

10
Checking central gas supply and
cylinder supply
• Connect hose fittings for O2, N2O and Air
tocorrespondingfittingsonthebackof
thedevice.
• Plug wall fittings for O2, Air and N2O into
thecentralgassupplywalloutlets.
• Observe the pipeline icons on the mixer unit
display. If the pipelines are not connected,
therewillbeaXthroughtheicon.
• Open the cylinder valves.
• Observe the cylinder icons on the mixer unit
display. If the cylinders are not connected,
therewillbeaXthroughtheicon
• Close the cylinders.
The specific pressures for the pipelines and
the cylinders can be seen on the main screen
of the device.
Checking the electrical supply
• Ensure the mains power cord is plugged in.
• Observe the plug icon on the mixer unit
screen. If the mains power is not connected,
therewillbeaXthroughtheicon.
Checking the compact breathing system
• Ensure the compact breathing system is
connectedandlockedintoplace.
• Check the status of the soda lime, breathing
bagandpatienthoses.
In addition…..
• Test the O2flush.
• Check the Add O2.
• Ensure the vaporisers are in position, locked
andfilled.
• Check the water trap and the sample gas
lineconnection.
• Check the function of the suction system
• Connect and check the AGS system.
Preparation for Use
Gas Block
Mixer Unit