Portable Anaesthetic Apparatus

Deadspace in Paediatric Anaesthetic Apparatus.

The effective apparatus deadspace of the Magill, Potter and Cape Town gas circuits has been investigated using a model system simulating 3and 8-year-old children. (1) The Cape Town system is more suitable for smaller children. (2) The Potter system is more suitable for larger children. (3) A generous fresh gas flow will decrease the deadspace of the Potter and the Cape Town systems. A flow of d...

A Compact Anaesthetic Apparatus for Emergency Use.

SINCE Woram WAR II there has been con, a compact, versatile anaesthetic apparatu famrhanty acineved by anaesthetists m Canada with the srmp!e but eflaclen t Ox greatly to this interest During the past few years emphasis on on tlns continent and the consequent ne~ coupled with the introduction of several thane is the most prominent and one of interest and has resulted in the mtroduq Planning for...

Carbon dioxide cylinders on anaesthetic apparatus.

A simple anaesthetic apparatus for small animals.

This apparatus was developed for the anaesthesia of small animals, including infant and adult mice, rats, guinea-pigs, rabbits, and rhesus monkeys. The general layout of the apparatus is shown in the diagram. The apparatus consists of an electric pump which drives air through a two-way tap connected to two tubes in an ether container. One of the tubes reaches well below the surface of the ether...

The Malawi anaesthetic machine. Experience with a new type of anaesthetic apparatus for developing countries.

One year's experience with a new type of oxygen concentrator and anaesthetic machine, designed for anaesthesia in developing countries, is presented. The apparatus, its performance and problems are described and the author's suggested modifications to improve the original design are outlined. The apparatus, with these changes, represents a significant advance in oxygen availability for hospital...