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Configure Settings
Touch Menu to enter settings:
1) PreSet options
o Low Flow can be used for nose cone settings. Enter desired flow rate and
anesthetic concentration for maintenance. These values will be stored for quick
access by pressing the Low Flow button on the main screen.
o High Flow can be used for induction settings. Enter desired flow rate and
anesthetic concentration for induction. These values will be stored for quick
access by pressing the High Flow button on the main screen.
o Purge can be used to reduce residual anesthetic in the chamber prior to
opening. These values will be stored for quick access by pressing the Purge
button on the main screen.
Note: “Purge” pushes air/O2 through the vaporizer without the addition
of anesthetic. This is an eort to reduce the levels of residual anesthetic
in the vaporizer, induction chamber and other attachments connected to
the outlet of the SomnoFlo. Note that because of the complexity of the
attachments, and their dead space volume and flow paths, anesthetic
levels may not be lowered to acceptable levels or even reduced using
Purge.
To more completely reduce anesthetic levels in the attachments, an
external source of compressed gas or air should be connected to the
system with external controls.
2) Carrier Gas Source Air/Compressed gas (O2)
a. Touch the Air/Oxygen button to select a carrier gas. Select “Air” to utilize the
SomnoFlo’s internal air pump, or select “Oxygen” to use a compressed gas
source.
3) Anesthetic Control
a. Prime: Fills the SomnoFlo tubing with liquid anesthetic from the bottle. See
“Filling the SomnoFlo”, above.
b. Empty: Removes liquid anesthetic from the internal components of the
SomnoFlo and empty liquid back into the bottle.
Note: After emptying the SomnoFlo, use Prime to re-enable anesthetic delivery.
