MBEYA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MODLE NAME :THEATRE EQUIPMENT
CODE NAME :EEBT 05104
ACADEMIC YEAR :2019/2020
LEVEL : NTA5
SEMISTER :I
TASK : INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
NAME :DIANA MARK RINGIA.
CA NUMBER :CA/TBEE/19/0137
 GAS SUPPLY AND CONTROL
SUB SYSTEM (vaporizer).

Vaporizers .
These are situated on the back bar of the anesthetic machine down stream of
the flow meter it contains the volatile liquid anesthetic agent (e.g. isoflurane ,
sevoflurane ) . Gas is passed from the flow meter through the vaporizer . The
gas picks up “vapor” from the vaporizer and deliver to the patient.
 Actions occurred in vaporizer
• Vaporizer is designed to convert liquid anesthetic to vapour and add a controlled amount of
vapour to the carrier gas flowing through the machine.

• Gas entering vaporizer is split into two streams:

-Bypass channel (does not contact anesthetic )
-Chamber above liquid anesthetic

• A control valve adjust the of the gas that bypasses the vapors chamber to the gas that passes
through the chamber.

• The concentration of the vapour been picked up by the gas can be increased by adjusting the
ratio.

• A bi-metallic strip is the secondary control point adjusts the gas flow through the vaporizer .
As the agent cools the by metallic strip moves allows the greater ratio of the gas to pass
through the vapour chamber entraining a greater concentration of volatile agent and
eliminating the effect of temperature.
Factors affecting vaporizer perfomance.

• Backpressure .
This phenomenon (also known as pumping
affect) that occurs when pressure from the gas
driven ventilators is transmitted in the
retrograde fashion to the back bar and
vaporizers. To avoid it should have one way
valve at the flow of the vapourizer ensuring
that the vaorizing chamber and bypass
chamber have equal volume.
 • Ambient temperature.

The output of the modern vaporizers is linear from

20-35 degree C due to constructed of metals
within high specific heat and thermal conductivity .
Hazards and safety features of
vaporizers.
Hazards
-overfilling.
May be prevented by following the manufacture’s
guidelines for filling .
-Electronic failure.
-Incorrect agent .
-Leaks.
 Safety features
• Secured vaporizers(less ability to move them
about minimizes tapping)
• Low filling port
• Keyed fillers
• Interlocks