Teledyne AX300 - Medical application oxygen analyzer - Manual (Page 12)

Introduction AX300
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rent is collected at the cathode, which is then converted into a digital
signal and displayed on the LCD screen on the analyzer.
Used with the R17MED sensor is a removable plastic diverter. This
diverter is used to facilitate the transport of gas mixtures through the
sensor. The diverter, packaged separately when shipped, is necessary
when the tee adapter is used to sample gas flowing through a tube.
The diverter is not necessary, and should not be used, when the
sensor is placed directly in a chamber or when the sensor is used in con-
fined volume analysis such as incubators and inhalation tents.
CAUTION STATEMENTS:
THE R17MED SENSOR CONTAINS A CAUSTIC ELECTRO-
LYTE AND LEAD. DO NOT TRY TO OPEN THE SENSOR
ASSEMBLY. CHECK THE SENSOR PERIODICALLY FOR
LEAKS. IF THE SENSOR IS LEAKING, REPLACE IT. DO
NOT TRY TO REPAIR IT. CONTACT YOUR DISTRIBUTOR
OR TELEDYNE FOR THE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
RELATED TO HANDLING AND DISPOSAL OF THE SEN-
SOR.
THE R17MED SENSOR CONTAINS A CAUSTIC ELECTRO-
LYTE, AND IN THE EVENT OF A LEAK, THE ELECTROLYTE
MAY ATTACK CERTAIN MATERIALS IT IS EXPOSED TO,
SUCH AS ALUMINUM. USE PRECAUTION IN YOUR
CHOICE OF INTERFACE MATERIALS.
REMOVE AND SAVE THE DIVERTER WHEN THE SENSOR
IS USED IN CONFINED VOLUME APPLICATIONS.
THE AX300 OXYGEN ANALYZER, R17MED OXYGEN SEN-
SOR AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE ARE INTENDED FOR
USE AS SECONDARY DEVICES TO VERIFY THE CON-
CENTRATION OF OXYGEN IN GAS MIXTURES. DO NOT
USE THESE DEVICES AS PRIMARY LIFE-SUPPORT OR
PRIMARY MONITORING DEVICES.
THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE AX300
SHOULD NEVER BE USED TO ADJUST A LIFE-SUPPORT
SYSTEM. IT SHOULD ONLY BE USED AS AN INDICATION
THAT THE LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM OR DEVICE IN THE
BREATHING SYSTEM THAT AX300 IS BEING USED WITH
MIGHT REQUIRE SERVICE AND/OR CALIBRATION.