General Description - GCE E-MINISTAR Notice D'utilisation

J PRESSURE RELIEVE VALVE OF LOW PRESSURE PART
Pressure relieve valve secures the low pressure part of combination valve and connected
medical devices against over-pressure. If the gas pressure is decreased enough after the
pressure relieve valve activation, it will closes itself.
K EXCESS FLOW DEVICE OR DIP TUBE OPTION
Excess fl ow device ensures safe ventilation of gas from gas cylinder in case the combination
valve is broken above inlet stem (e.g. cylinder fall). Dip tube does not have such function. Excess
fl ow device and dip tube are to avoid contamination from cylinder entering the combination
valve. Dip tube also serves for fi xing the sensor.
EN
L GUARD
The guard is an integral part of the E-Ministar. The guard consists of two halves assembled
together to the gas cylinder. In one half of the guard is secured E-Indicator Display.
Note: Colour of the product (especially guard and combination control knob) does not have
to match the gas colour coding.
6. E INDICATOR DISPLAY EMM O2 X.Y.ZZZ
6.1. E INDICATOR DISPLAY DESCRIPTION
6.1.1. GENERAL WARNINGS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
There are no user serviceable parts within the E-Indicator Display. In the case of a fault, return
to the gas package owner.
An attempt by inadequately trained personnel to replace the batteries could result in a hazard
such as excessive temperatures, fi re or explosion. In case of battery expiry, return to the gas
package owner.
The equipment should not be serviced whilst in use
with the patient
Contraindications: There are no contraindications
to the use of the E-Indicator because it is only used
for monitoring purposes.

6.1.2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The E-Indicator Display, provides an indication of The E-Indicator Display, provides an indication of
the amount of gas remaining in the cylinder and
the remaining amount of time before the cylinder
becomes empty (based on the current fl ow rate).
6.1.3. STORAGE MODE & CONDITIONS
Storage condition are in compliance with the E-Ministar valve parameters.
6.1.4. DISPLAY DETAILS
This diagram shows the E-Indicator Display layout. The following paragraphs describe the
meaning of the various indicators.
A. Content Indicator
The segmented bar shows how full the cylinder is, according to the scale next to it. The scale
is sub-divided as follows:
• Between 0 (Empty) and ¼ the scale is divided in to four segments - red area.
• Between ¼ and ½ the scale is divided into three segments - yellow area.
• Between ½ and 1 (Full), the scale is divided into six segments - green area.
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