A Few Things To Consider When Purchasing An Anesthesia System

Avatar photo
by Vetland Medical
December 20, 2024

DELIVERY SYSTEM

  • How and where will the machine be utilized?
  • Do you need a mobile, table, wall, or ceiling mounted system?
  • What are your space constraints?
  • Do you need storage space and/or surface area for supplies or a monitor?
  • Do you prefer circle system, non-rebreathing, or both?

 

VAPORIZER

 

OXYGEN

  • Do you have or need an oxygen manifold system?
  • Will you use an oxygen concentrator?
  • Will you use small E-Tanks on mobile systems?
  • Will you use larger H-Tanks plumbed to the work area?
  • Will you be using E-Tanks in addition to H-Tanks?
  • Where will tanks be located and how will they connect to your oxygen piping?
  • Will hard copper lines or soft oxygen hoses be utilized?
  • Will you be utilizing wall outlets or ceiling hose drops?  Lengths?  Distances?
  • Do you want quick connects or DISS screw together connections?
  • Will you need surface-mount outlets or recessed outlets prior to drywall installation?

 

VENTILATION

  • Do you prefer volume ventilation, pressure ventilation, or both?
  • What size patients will you be ventilating?
  • What size bellows will you need?
  • Will your patients be spontaneously breathing? / Do you even need a vent?
  • Will your vent be mounted to the anesthesia machine or on its own roll stand?
  • Where is the oxygen supply for the vent sourced?

 

WASTE GAS EVACUATION

  • Will you be venting to the outdoors?
  • Can you access an outside wall?
  • Vacuumed or blown out of building?
  • Will a charcoal filter system be used in lieu of venting to outdoors?
  • How many stations will need to be evacuated?
  • Will you need single stations or a clinic-wide system?
  • Do you prefer wall-mounted or machine mounted scavengers?

 

DO NOT FEEL OVERWHELMED – WE CAN HELP YOU ANSWER ALL OF THESE QUESTIONS

"*" indicates required fields

I'm inquiring about:*
Newsletter Signup
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Related Content

Avatar photo
by Vetland Medical
December 23, 2024

Vetland Medical Sales & Services has been the manufacturer of quality veterinary anesthesia products for the last 20 years. Vetland Medical is always striving to develop the most innovative, safest and most superior products for the veterinary community around the world. Last year, Vetland Medical worked hard on a new product called the e2 Oxygen […]

Avatar photo
by Vetland Medical
December 23, 2024

Vetland Medical is an industry leader in providing top quality Veterinary Anesthesia systems worldwide. Our two flagship products are the VSA-2100 – A proven favorite among vets everywhere, and the EX-3000 – The safest veterinary machine on the market! Comparing the Two Both the EX-3000 and the VSA-2100 feature excellent build quality. Careful thought has […]

Like what you see?
Get these stories and more in your inbox; join our e-mail list:

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.