WPI EZ Anesthesia User manual

WORLD
PRECISION
INSTRUMENTS
EZ Anesthesia
Serial No._____________________
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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EZ Anesthesia
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CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS MANUAL ................................................................................................................... 1
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 1
ANATOMY OF EZ ANESTHESIA .................................................................................................... 2
Small Animal Inhalation Anesthesia Incorporates Three Phases:................................. 3
Anatomy of an Anesthesia System ....................................................................................... 3
SETUP PROCEDURES..................................................................................................................... 4
Water Pump And Surgical Pump Setup............................................................................... 5
Isourane Vaporizer Setup..................................................................................................... 5
Cautions and Warnings ........................................................................................................... 5
Filling the Vaporizer.................................................................................................................. 6
OPERATING THE SYSTEM.............................................................................................................. 6
Prior to Operation..................................................................................................................... 7
Induction ..................................................................................................................................... 7
MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................ 8
Shutting Down And Flushing The System ........................................................................... 9
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ...................................................................... 9
Draining the Vaporizer............................................................................................................. 9
Servicing the Vaporizer............................................................................................................ 9
Removing Water from the Surgical Bed ............................................................................10
Removing Water from the Water Pump............................................................................10
Disinfecting the Water Pump and Surgical Bed ..............................................................10
Cleaning the Surface of the Pump......................................................................................10
WARRANTY .....................................................................................................................................11
Claims and Returns ................................................................................................................11
Repairs.......................................................................................................................................11

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
The following symbols are used in this guide:
This symbol indicates a CAUTION. Cautions warn against actions that can cause
damage to equipment. Please read these carefully.
This symbol indicates a WARNING. Warnings alert you to actions that can cause
personal injury or pose a physical threat. Please read these carefully.
NOTES and TIPS contain helpful information.
INTRODUCTION
THIS MANUAL MUST BE READ BEFORE SETTING UP AND OPERATING THE EZ-
ANESTHESIA SYSTEM. The user should be thoroughly familiar with the contents of this
manual prior to using the system with animals.
Only technicians that are properly certied to use Isourane vaporizer and anesthetic
equipment should operate the EZ-Anesthesia system.
The user/owner of this equipment shall have the sole responsibility for any damage
or injury resulting from operation that is not in accordance with the authorized
instructions. This includes, but is not limited to, operating the equipment outside of
recommended safety levels, variation from specied operating instructions and not
following standard laboratory safety procedures when working with anesthetic agents
and volatile compressed gases.
The system and its components must only be modied or repaired by authorized
service technicians. Improper modication or repair may result in danger to
personnel, harm or death to animal, or equipment damage. The user/owner of this
equipment shall have the sole responsibility for any damage or injury resulting from
improper maintenance and repair that is not done by authorized maintenance and
repair personnel. Contact WPI technical support for an list of authorized service
technicians (941.371.1003/[email protected]).
Parts that have failed, in whole or in part, exhibit excessive wear, are contaminated
or are otherwise at the end of their useful life, should not be used and should be
replaced with replacements parts supplied by WPI.
Opening the vaporizer unit by unauthorized personnel automatically voids all
warranties and specications. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any
malfunction or failure of the unit if the seal is broken. Do not open or remove screws
that secure cover on the water pump unit. Doing so may create electric shock hazard
and will void all warranties and specications on the unit.