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Draeger
Perseus Safe A500 Work-station
You can tell this workstation was
designed with surgical professionals in
mind. The spine that houses monitors
and screens sits in the middle of the
unit, putting them well within arm's
reach. Turnover teams will appreciate
the machine's smooth surfaces, which
are easy to wipe down. Cables, cords
and plugs are integrated into the back
of the unit, keeping them off the floor
and eliminating the need to clean
them between cases.
The workstation is optimized for low-flow gas delivery to drive down the cost of anes-
thetic agents. Electronic and mechanical mixing capabilities are nice features for those
who like the precision of digital settings, but aren't yet ready to let go of the knobs and
dials they've used throughout their careers.
Like other Draeger workstations, this system is designed with an integrated heated
breathing system. When running lower gas flows, condensation can build up in the
breathing circuit, because the patient's breath is warmer than the cool air being deliv-
ered. Warming the air before it enters the patient lessens the temperature differential
and prevents condensation from forming.
Draeger replaced the bellows traditionally found on anesthesia machines with an
innovative piston system that employs a turbo vent technology. The piston spins up to
1,000 rounds a second — very fast on inspiration, and very slow on expiration — so the
patient doesn't have to "work" as hard to breathe during surgery.
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