Waste Gas Management Long term exposure to excessive anesthetic gas can be toxic to personnel. It is important to limit exposure to 2 PPM, as recommended by NIOSH. When used properly, the E-Z Anesthesia evacuation products and techniques will effectively reduce gas escape to less than 2 PPM.
Passive evacuation works with the natural flow of the anesthesia system pushing waste gas into
the charcoal canister by following the path of least resistance
Provides effective filtration for induction chamber and breather waste gas
Filter absorbs isoflurane and allows clean air to pass into the room
Lasts twice as long as the standard filter canister
High efficiency charcoal absorbs 25% of its own weight in soflurane
Easy to monitor canister weight indicates saturation point and need for filter change
Saturated canisters must be discarded when they reach weight capacity