User Manual - Starr Life Sciences
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1. control during isoflurane anesthesia delivery e Provide control during recovery from surgery Details on how to implement these OxyDial applications are given in the sections below 5 1 Mechanical Ventilation Assist The OxyDial System can be used to provide gas with user specified oxygen fraction to a mechanical ventilator A basic functional configuration is shown in the figure below The OxyDial should be connected to the location on the ventilator where it receives its inlet gas If the ventilator cannot accommodate the high pressure outlet hose you must use tubing in conjunction with the humidifier as shown below If the ventilator requires dry gas you can simply not fill the humidifier bowl but you still need to use the humidifier because of its overpressure safety feature unless the connection has a vent or blow by so that high pressure cannot build up in the low pressure line OxyDial P N 100536 Rev 2 0 9 USER MANUAL LIFE SCIENCES CORP Mechanical Ventilator OxyDial setu A ae i Sia y P MouseOx gt O Saturation Heart Rate small bore tubing Breath Rate Mechanical Ventilator 5 2 Isoflurane Delivery The OxyDial can be used to provide gas with a user specified oxygen fraction to be employed in conjunction with an isoflurane vaporizer You can simply use the 5 foot 152 cm high pressure outlet hose to connect to the vaporizer from either the OxyDial flow meter or direc2. LIFE SCIENCES CORP OxyDial Nat for Human Use OxyDial Patents Pending User Manual STARR Life Sciences Corp 333 Allegheny Avenue Suite 300 Oakmont PA 15139 STARR Life Sciences Corp 2011 P N 100536 Rev 2 0 STAR USER MANUAL LIFE SCIENCES CORE Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL SYSTEM LAY OUT 2 ccceccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccees 1 2 OXYDIAL PACKAGED PART G cccccccccccccsccscescccccccceccescesseccscccecceccescesseccscccecceccessescecccccceccosooees 1 3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND DETAILED DESCRIPTION 1 3 1 BASIC OX YDIAL SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS pecisinedesSnixedsinenuae deuce deed dnangratuntndwedgnesecebavindsabucsinebesenixeoeunds 1 3A CV II IR EGE TRG ai 2 ZOXY DALM IAS 4 58 83 a Eo Ee EAEE 2 3 4 OXYDIAL FLOW 4 3 5 OXYDIAL HUMIDIFIER CHAMBER AND OUTLET HOSE 4 4 SETTING UP THE OXYDIAL SYSTEM cccccccccccccccessessecccccsccccccescesceccscccccceccessssseccsccsccceccessesees 5 5 OX YDIAL APPLICATIONS ccsccsccccccccccccccescssccscccccc
3. Nitrogen Pressure Regulator 50 psig preset CGA 580 inlet fitting Oxygen Pressure Regulator 50 psig preset CGA 540 inlet fitting Nitrogen Supply Hose 20 ft black Oxygen Supply Hose 20 ft green Flowmeter Rotameter Humidifier Chamber with Pressure Safety Popoff High Pressure Outlet Hose 5 ft green Tripod Stand with Blender Mount OxyDial User Manual Please check to see that you have all of these parts If you find any part missing please contact STARR Life Sciences at 1 866 9STARR9 ext 9 or by e mail at support starrlifesciences com 3 System Requirements and Detailed Description 3 1 Basic OxyDial System Specifications Product Description The OxyDial is a product that allows you to quickly and easily dial oxygen fraction F O2 in O N gt gas mixtures between 0 and 100 Using universal fittings the system connects to centralized supplies bottles OxyDial P N 100536 Rev 2 0 1 STAR USER MANUAL LIFE SCIENCES CORP or wall outlets of oxygen and nitrogen The user simply turns a dial to set the oxygen percentage and can adjust the outlet flow rate to obtain a constant stream of gas at the desired and flow rate The system is purely mechanical and uses no electrical power All hoses and fittings to connect from the bottled gas source to the OxyDial system are provided Range 0 to 100 Outlet Flow Rate Range to 15 L min Note You can open the flow va
4. and nitrogen regulators have special connecting hoses The oxygen hose is green and the nitrogen hose is black and the fittings on each are of the DISS type and therefore cannot be interconnected with each other Either end of the nitrogen hose can be connected to the nitrogen regulator but the oxygen hose has different fittings on each end only one of which will fit on the oxygen regulator Simply hand tighten the end of the hose that fits on the regulator outlet fitting It is not necessary to use a wrench 3 Attach the Hoses to the OxyDial Blender Lay the blender upside down on a surface and attach the other ends of each of the hoses to the appropriate connection on the bottom of the blender In the correct orientation the nitrogen inlet will be on the left bottom side of the blender while the oxygen inlet will be on the right bottom side Again the hoses cannot be interchanged P N 100536 Rev 2 0 6 OxyDial STARR USER MANUAL LIFE SCIENCES CORP Because of the type of fittings used on the oxygen side you will have to hand tighten the fittings together then use 2 wrenches to snug them up as shown below 4 Mount the OxyDial Blender on the Stand Remove the tripod stand from its box and retract the legs Before mounting the blender on the stand make sure that the bracket on the top of the stand is facing one of the three legs as shown below This orientation will help to prevent the system fro
5. meter or other user adjustable flow limiting orifice you should open the flow valve on the HypoxyDial flow meter all the way to reduce its flow restriction as much as possible OxyDial OxyDia 6b Attach the Low Pressure Outlet Connection Humidifier Bowl The other outlet connection is a humidifier bowl with a pressure safety popoff This humidifier is a bubble through type and it connects directly to the bottom of the flow meter It has an outlet hose barb that can accommodate tubing between 1 8 and 1 4 inch inner diameter to connect to other devices The bowl should be filled and operated with the water level between the minimum and maximum lines If you do not want to humidify you can simply use the chamber completely empty The most important feature of the humidifier however is the pressure safety popoff which vents the system when pressures inside the bowl exceed 3 psi Because of its overpressure safety utility you MUST use the humidifier bowl when connecting the HypoxyDial System to devices that are not rated for high pressure OxyDial P N 100536 Rev 2 0 8 STARR USER MANUAL LIFE SCIENCES CORP Pictures of the fully assembled system are shown below with the flow meter located on either outlet of the blender 5 OxyDial Applications The OxyDial can be used in a large number of applications which include e Provide control during mechanical ventilation e Provide
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7. SS N N Outlet tube opening Humidifier w The following definitions are applicable to the schematic CGA Compressed Gas Association Standard fittings for high pressure gas tanks Each gas type has its own designated number DISS Diameter Index Safety System Standard set of high pressure gas fittings designed specifically to prevent inadvertent errors in mechanical connections with medical grade gases BA Body Adaptor The male half of a DISS fitting N N Nut Nipple The female half of a DISS fitting 1 Connect the Oxygen and Nitrogen Regulators to the Gas Tanks The OxyDial comes with two regulators oxygen and nitrogen that are preset to 50 psi DO NOT ADJUST this pressure by turning any knobs on the top of the regulators The regulators are outfitted with standard Compressed Gas Association CGA fittings that will allow them to be connected to their respective tanks Each regulator should be tightened with a wrench To replace any of the gas tanks after the gas has been depleted you should close the valve on top of the tank then remove the regulator at the CGA fitting OxyDial P N 100536 Rev 2 0 5 STARR USER MANUAL LIFE SCIENCES CORP Note that the oxygen regulator has a cap on the inlet side To remove this simply pull the sleeve toward the regulator body and it should pop off see figure below 2 Connect the Supply Hoses to the Regulators The oxygen
8. der in any liquids DO NOT steam clean or autoclave the blender e Clean surfaces using 10 bleach solution or light detergent in water Blender Maintenance The blender functions using various elastomeric components such as seals and O rings These materials will degrade and or wear over time commensurate with your level of usage and cleanliness of the supply gases resulting in degradation of performance reduction in accuracy These materials are designed OxyDial P N 100536 Rev 2 0 3 STAR USER MANUAL LIFE SCIENCES CORE to function for a minimum of 2 years but will eventually need to be replaced A service life of 3 years should be considered maximum even under the best conditions To have your blender serviced please contact STARR Life Sciences at 1 866 978 2779 ext 5 or technicalsupport starrlifesciences com 3 4 OxyDial Flow Meter The flow meter is a type of variable area meter known as a rotameter It has a tiny ball that floats via drag from the gas as it passes through the barrel The indicated flow is specified from the vertical center of the ball Because of the nature of this flow meter it is important that the rotameter be oriented vertically in order to allow you to read it accurately This particular rotameter is calibrated for oxygen so if flow measurement accuracy is desired we provide an expression to allow you to correct for the difference when not delivering 100 F O2 It can be sho
9. eccescescescsccscccecceccescescccccescsscscccecccsscccccccscesoosees 9 5 1 MECHANICAL VENTILATION ASSIST EAEE EE EEEREN 9 5 2 ISOFLURANE DELIVERY ccsccsececcceccecceccecccceccesccsccsccsccescusceccescceccsccsscscescescescesecssctscuscusectscescasceecs 10 So RECOVERY FROM SUR ERY A 10 6 WARNINGS CAUTIONS AND OPERATIONAL NOTES 11 7 REPLACEMENT PARTS ACCESSORIES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT 12 8 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTING THE OXYDIAL 12 9 WARRANTIES AND LIABILITIES cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccceccees 13 OxyDial P N 100536 Rev 2 0 S TA R res USER MANUAL LIFE SCiENCES CORE 1 Introduction and General System Layout Thank you for purchasing the OxyDial from STARR Life Sciences The OxyDial is the easiest device available that will allow you to quickly adjust fractional oxygen delivered to your animals We hope that you will be completely satisfied with the system A basic schematic of the OxyDial system is given below OxyDial Blender N Regulator OxyDial Humidifier w Safety Popoff Kin meo ff O Hi Press Hose 20 ft O Regulator 2 OxyDial Packaged Parts The following 15 a list of parts that should be included in your OxyDial shipping box e OxyDial Blender
10. ender with one of the legs of the stand to provide more mechanical stability DO NOT lay tubing from the OxyDial in areas where it can represent a tripping hazard DO NOT lay tubing from the OxyDial System in areas where it can be inadvertently grabbed or snagged such that heavier parts of the system can be tipped or pulled from surfaces If the stand with mounted blender seems like it might tip extend the legs of the stand further to increase mechanical stability Investigational device only All parts are NOT for use on humans DO NOT substitute any parts that come with your OxyDial with other external parts or fittings Wipe external surfaces of the blender flow meter and hoses with 10 bleach solution or light detergent in water after each use with animals When using low pressure tubing always use the humidifier chamber with the pressure safety popoff DO NOT connect low pressure tubing directly to the flow meter without this safety valve in place The OxyDial uses high pressure gas Shut all supply valves and vent gas from the lines before removing or disconnecting any parts from the OxyDial System DO NOT obstruct ports or vents on the bottom of the blender OxyDial Il P N 100536 Rev 2 0 12 STAR USER MANUAL LIFE SCIENCES CORE CAUTION Condensed water in the gas supplies can cause malfunction of this device Use only clean dry medical grade gases with the OxyDial CAUTION Al
11. gen analyzer e Use only clean dry medical grade supply gases e Always allow sufficient time for equilibration of the gas mixture at your downstream delivery point after adjusting the The equilibration time is dependent on the volume of tubing hose and other parts connected to the blender OxyDial P N 100536 Rev 2 0 2 STAR USER MANUAL LIFE SCIENCES CORE Inlet Supply Gas Pressure The oxygen and nitrogen inlet supply pressures must be 50 psig in order for the flow meter to work properly The regulators that come with your OxyDial system are preset to 50 psig outlet pressure DO NOT tamper with these regulators Supply Gas Pressure Differential Reed Alarm The blender is equipped with a passive alarm reed alarm that will indicate when the gas supply pressures differ The alarm which has the sound of a loud whistle will activate whenever the two inlet gas pressures differ by more than 15 20 psig The alarm can sound for a number of reasons Startup If the gas supplies are not simultaneously pressurized or if only one gas supply source 15 pressurized e Shutdown If the gas supply pressures bleed down at different rates when they are turned off or if only one of the supplies was closed e Depleted Gas One of the supply gas sources is depleting causing its pressure to drop e Regulator Tampering If someone has tampered with the regulators so that they not both set at 50 psig Outlet Del
12. ivery Ports The blender has 2 outlet delivery ports labeled Outlet no bleed Accurate 3 30 LPM left side and Outlet w bleed Accurate 0 30 LPM right side Both ports deliver the same blended gas but they differ slightly in function This is because the blender dial face is only accurate if there 1s sufficient flow passing through the blender One port automatically bleeds a sufficient bypass flow to achieve this accuracy the bleed port while the other requires you to select flows above a minimum flow to obtain accurate mixtures the no bleed port The bleed port will automatically vent 2 5 to 3 5 L min of blended gas continuously out of the bottom of the blender whenever you connect a device to that port and your gas supplies are pressurized Detailed descriptions of each are provided here Left Side No Bleed Minimum Required User Selected Flow 3 L min Gas Vented none Notes All gas leaves the blender through this port so there is no bypass flow Right Side w Bleed Minimum Required User Selected Flow 0 L min Gas Vented up to 3 5 L min continuously Notes You must shut off your gas supplies when not using the system AND you have the flowmeter connected to this port There is a check valve that opens the bypass flow to be activated when you connect to the fitting on this port Other Notes DO NOT tape over or block any of the ports on the bottom of the blender DO NOT immerse the blen
13. lve beyond the indicated maximum flow of 15 L min to provide an actual maximum flush flow of 30 L min Bottle Tank Input Gases Oxygen with Standard CGA 540 Fitting Nitrogen with Standard CGA 580 Fitting System Input Gas Pressure Up to 1500 psi 10 3 MPa with gas tanks OR 50 10 psi 345 70 kPa to blender USE ONLY THE PARTS THAT COME WITH YOUR OxyDial SYSTEM DO NOT SUBSTITUTE ANY PARTS 3 2 OxyDial Regulators The pressure regulators that are provided with your OxyDial and that attach to the supply gas sources are preset to 50 psig DO NOT tamper with these regulators as the presetting allows your system to operate safely and accurately The regulators do not need any specific maintenance although we recommend that you use clean gas sources that do not contain rust water or other particulate matter 3 3 OxyDial Gas Blender The gas blender is the heart of the OxyDial Although it is a purely passive mechanical device it is important that you understand its basic operation and maintenance requirements Important details regarding these issues are provided below Gas Mixture Accuracy If there is sufficient flow through the blender see details in Outlet Delivery Ports section below the blender will be accurate to 3 of reading To assure accuracy some other considerations are germane e If better accuracy is desired we recommend that you compare the at your dial setting with that from an oxy
14. m tipping Next place the assembled blender in the bracket on the top of the stand 5 Attach the Flow Meter Attach the flow meter to either of the outlet ports on the sides of the blender Be sure to choose the correct port for your application see Outlet Delivery Ports in Section 3 3 above Once attached the fitting should be tightened gently with a wrench Make sure that the flow meter is in a vertical position so that its reading will be as accurate as possible OxyDial P N 100536 Rev 2 0 7 STAR Rah USER MANUAL LIFE SCIENCES CORP STARR OxyDial 6a Attach the High Pressure Outlet Connection 5 ft Hose Your OxyDial comes equipped with 2 different outlet connections The first outlet connection is a 5 foot 1 5 m section of high pressure hose that will allow you to connect the OxyDial directly to an isoflurane dispenser or other device equipped with an oxygen DISS body adaptor and that can handle pressures above 50 psi This particular hose is equipped with hand tight nuts so it is unnecessary to tighten them with a wrench This hose can be connected to the flow meter outlet but you can also opt to connect this high pressure hose directly to the blender without passing through the flow meter as shown in the figure below Instructions for attaching the flow meter are provided just above Note that if you choose to leave the flow meter in place and the device to which you are connecting also has a flow
15. odification neglect misuse usage of improper power sources damage in transportation abuse or any cause other than normal use of the Non disposable Products This warranty does not apply to products resold by SLS that are manufactured by other companies No warranty or claim is made by SLS regarding the efficacy of any product for any particular application Except for the Limited Warranty expressly set forth above SLS MAKES NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER SLS HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ORAL OR WRITTEN INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM ANY COURSE OF DEALING USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICE In no event shall SLS be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of the use of its product including without limitation any direct incidental or consequential damages any damages for loss of profits business interruption loss of information or any pecuniary loss even if SLS has been advised of the possibility of such damages Important Notice SLS products are designed to be used while under the supervision of research scientists in an experimental application All items sold by SLS are for NON HUMAN use The user is solely responsible for determining the suitability of any items from SLS for their particular application ALL SOFTWARE MANUALS COMMUNICATIONS ETC WILL BE IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ONLY OxyDial P N 1
16. ption the humidifier chamber which also connects directly to the outlet of the flow meter It has a hose barb port that accommodates tubing from 1 8 to 1 4 inch 3 18 to 6 35 mm ID In addition to allowing you to humidify the gas if you choose it more importantly has a safety feature to prevent the downstream pressure from becoming excessive The humidifier chamber is equipped with a pressure safety popoff valve that allows the gas to vent if the pressure exceeds a threshold of 3 psi OxyDial P N 100536 Rev 2 0 4 STAR Rae USER MANUAL LIFE SCIENCES CORP Thus you MUST use the humidifier chamber if the system that you are connecting to cannot accommodate the high pressure outlet hose 4 Setting Up the OxyDial System Instructions for setting up the OxyDial System are described here Please refer to this schematic for assembly of the OxyDial System N Regulator 50 psi preset Inlet CGA 580 N Hi Press Hose black OxyDial Blender Outlet DISS BA N Inlet DISS N N N N Inlet DISS N Outlet DISS N N N Inlet DISS N N O Outlet DISS BA O Flow Meter Inlet DISS N N O Outlet DISS BA O E O Hi Press Hose 3 ft green Inlet DISS N N Outlet DISS N N O Hi Press Hose green Inlet DISS N N i Outlet DISS BA O Regulator 50 psi preset l Inlet CGA 540 User Supplied Outlet DISS BA O Safety Popoff Inlet DI
17. tion Technology Warning US and foreign patents are pending Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this OxyDial system or certain portions of it will result in civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent possible under the law OxyDial STAR USER MANUAL LIFE SCIENCES CORE 9 Warranties and Liabilities Limited Warranty amp Disclaimer STARR Life Sciences SLS warrants its non disposable hardware and sensors the Non disposable Products against defects in material workmanship and performance for a period of one 1 year from the date of shipment by SLS the Warranty Period SLS warrants that the Non disposable Products will meet the electronic and mechanical specifications stated in the SLS user manual although the specifications are subject to change without notice SLS at its option will repair or replace a Non disposable Product that is found to be defective during the Warranty Period Defective Non disposable Products must be received at STARR Life Sciences Corp 333 Allegheny Ave Suite 300 Oakmont PA 15139 no more than thirteen 13 months from the original date of shipment by SLS shipments must include a Return Authorization Number RMA obtainable from SLS and must be sent freight prepaid by the sender This warranty is nontransferable This warranty does not apply to any defects or damages caused by an animal or resulting from alteration m
18. tly from the blender A typical setup would be similar to that shown in the sketch below This system should also be used with a MouseOx pulse oximeter to allow you to monitor the health of your animals while they are under anesthesia Isoflurane Vaporizer OxyDial setup MouseOx J O Saturation Heart Rate ioh Iso scrubber high pressure hase Breath Rate _ Isoflurane Vaporizer i nose cone 5 3 Recovery from Surgery Another application of the OxyDial System is to use it for surgical recovery of your animals A simple tube and nose cone can be attached to the humidifier chamber to provide improved oxygen for your animals while they recover from surgery As always the animals should also be monitored with a MouseOx OxyDial P N 100536 Rev 2 0 10 USER MANUAL LIFE SCIENCES CORP Surgery Recovery OxyDial setup QO Saturation Heart Rate ca rete tubing Breath Rate E Fi 6 Warnings Cautions and Operational Notes WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING CAUTION P N 100536 Rev 2 0 Always use the OxyDial in an adequately ventilated area DO NOT use the OxyDial around open flame Place the OxyDial system with tripod on a level surface when operating it When mounting the blender on the tripod stand align the bl
19. ways disconnect the gas sources from the blender when the blender is not in use OPERATIONAL We recommend that you use an Oxigraf Oxygen Analyzer or equivalent NOTE analyzer to verify and 7 Replacement Parts Accessories and Technical Support The following are adjunct or replacement parts for the OxyDial OxyDial Replacement Parts 100513 N Regulator 100514 Regulator 100527 N Connection Hose 20ft Black 100528 Connection Hose 20ft Green 100517 Blender Stand 100519 Flow Meter 100535 High Pressure Outlet Hose 5ft Green 100520 Humidifier Accessory Devices 000001 MouseOx Control Box 000501 OxyDial 000503 HypoxyDial STARR Life Sciences values its customers and is dedicated to providing quality products and solutions to meet your needs If you have any questions or you need ANY replacement parts please call or email STARR Life Sciences at 1 866 978 2779 ext 5 or technicalsupport starrlifesciences com 8 Intellectual Property Protecting the OxyDial 2005 2011 STARR Life Sciences Corp All rights reserved STARR Life Sciences the STARR Life Sciences logo and other STARR Life Sciences marks are owned by STARR Life Sciences and may be registered STARR Life Sciences the STARR Life Sciences logo and other STARR Life Sciences marks are owned by STARR Life Sciences Corporation and may not be used without express written permission of STARR Life Sciences Corpora
20. wn that the actual flow is related to the flow on the rotameter barrel by the following expression F 0 875 0 125 1 0 0 where is the true volume flow rate L min Q ameter 15 the volume flow rate read from the rotameter barrel L min and is the oxygen fraction indicated on the blender dial face 90 2 Of course you can also invert this equation to calculate the rotameter flow that you would set based on a desired actual flow We have 0 875 0 125 2 100 3 5 OxyDial Humidifier Chamber and Outlet Hose The OxyDial System comes equipped with 2 types of outlet connections The first is a high pressure oxygen hose that connects directly from the flow meter to a device that has an DISS Diameter Index Safety System connector and that permits pressures up to 50 psi such as an isoflurane dispenser This hose and any device that it can connect to that has the appropriate DISS fitting are rated for this pressure You must assume that other hose connections are NOT rated for this pressure and you should use caution in connecting to this system using such devices The issue 15 that if flow passing through whatever is attached to the flow meter is blocked the pressure inside the attached material will reach 50 psi causing a potential safety hazard To accommodate the use of the OxyDial with devices not properly rated for high pressure we provide a second connection o
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