The FURIX FVA-10 Veterinary Anesthesia Machine is a versatile and reliable device engineered to deliver precise anesthesia for animals during surgical and diagnostic procedures. It emphasizes safety, ease of use, and adaptability, making it suitable for veterinary practices of various scales. Below is a detailed breakdown of its functionalities, workings, specifications, and operational aspects, presented in structured formats for clarity.
Key Features and Design Innovations-
- Reforming Designs: Incorporates modular architecture allowing seamless integration with additional equipment. This includes multiple mounting solutions specifically tailored for patient monitors, infusion pumps, and oxygen generators, enhancing workflow efficiency in a clinical setting.
- High-Capacity Vaporizer: Features a large-capacity anesthetic vaporizer that maintains superb performance even at low gas flows, ensuring consistent delivery of anesthetics like Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, or Enflurane with minimal waste and optimal control over concentration levels.
- Upgrade Path: Designed for future-proofing, the FVA-10 can be easily upgraded to the FVA-20 model by incorporating ventilators, which adds advanced safety monitoring capabilities such as real-time respiratory parameters and alarms, thereby extending the machine's utility as clinic needs evolve.
Application Scenarios and Practical Uses-
- Pressure Limit Adjustment: Utilized for fine-tuning the pressure thresholds within breathing circuit systems, preventing over-pressurization and ensuring safe gas delivery tailored to the animal's size and condition.
- Ventilation Modes: Supports manual ventilation exclusively (mechanical ventilation not available in base model), allowing veterinarians to manually control breathing cycles during procedures, which is ideal for short-term or emergency anesthesia management.
- Pulmonary Protection: Employs pressure reduction strategies in respiratory management to minimize the risk of barotrauma or pulmonary pressure injuries, particularly beneficial for small animals or those with compromised respiratory systems.
- Overall Uses: Primarily deployed in veterinary surgeries, dental procedures, imaging diagnostics, and routine treatments where controlled inhalation anesthesia is required. It ensures stable oxygenation and anesthetic depth, reducing stress on animals and improving procedural outcomes.
Working Mechanism and Functionality-
The FVA-10 operates on a pneumatic system that mixes oxygen and air with anesthetics via a flowmeter and vaporizer, delivering the mixture through a breathing circuit to the patient. The process involves:
- Gas Supply and Mixing: Pipeline gases (air/oxygen) enter at 280-600kPa pressure, regulated by flowmeters (0-5L/min) for precise control. An oxygen flush (25-75L/min) provides rapid oxygenation when needed.
- Anesthetic Delivery: The vaporizer evaporates liquid anesthetics into the gas stream, adjustable from 0-8% concentration, with an Auxiliary Common Gas Outlet (ACGO) for mechanical switching to auxiliary devices.
- Breathing Circuit: Features low-leakage design (≤100mL/min at 3kPa) with standard conical connectors. The APL valve (0-50cmH₂O) regulates exhalation pressure, while a mechanical airway pressure gauge (-20 to 100cmH₂O, ±3% accuracy) monitors real-time pressures.
- Waste Gas Management: Includes Anesthetic Gas Scavenging System (AGSS) with active (80L/min pump) and passive options to safely evacuate excess gases, maintaining a safe environment for staff and patients.
- Safety and Monitoring: Integrated CO2 absorbent (500mL) removes exhaled CO2. The system prioritizes manual control to avoid automated errors, with easy access to upgrades for automated ventilation.
Detailed Specifications-
Specifications are organized in tables for easy reference:
Physical Specifications:
| Parameter |
Details |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) |
1193mm x 480mm x 634mm |
| Weight |
≤29kg (including trolley, evaporator; excluding accessories) |
| Castors |
4 total, 2 with brakes |
| Top Shelf |
Length: 425mm; Width: 274mm; Weight Limit: 10kg |
Pneumatic System Specifications:
| Parameter |
Details |
| Gas Types |
Air, Oxygen |
| Supply Pressure |
280kPa ~ 600kPa (40psi ~ 87psi) |
| Input Connector |
NIST or DISS |
| Gauge Range |
0kPa ~ 1000kPa (0psi ~ 140psi) |
| Oxygen Flush |
25L/min ~ 75L/min |
| Flowmeter Range |
0L/min ~ 5L/min |
| Flowmeter Accuracy |
<1L/min: ±0.1L/min; 1-5L/min: 10% of displayed value |
| ACGO |
Mechanical switch |
Anesthetic Breathing System Specifications:
| Parameter |
Details |
| System Leakage |
≤100mL/min (under 3kPa) |
| Connectors |
Manual Bag/Inhalation/Exhalation: 22mm OD / 15mm ID conical |
| CO2 Absorbent Volume |
500mL |
| APL Valve Range |
0cmH₂O ~ 50cmH₂O |
| Airway Pressure Gauge |
Mechanical; Range: -20cmH₂O ~ 100cmH₂O; Accuracy: ±3% |
Anesthetic Vaporizer Specifications:
| Parameter |
Details |
| Filling Method |
Pour Fill (Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Enflurane) |
| Weight |
8.0kg (empty); 8.5kg (full) |
| Filling Volume |
360mL (dry wick); 300mL (moist wick); 260mL (min-max marks) |
| Concentration Range |
0~6% (Isoflurane, Enflurane); 0~8% (Sevoflurane) |
| Accuracy |
-20% ~ +30% of set value or -5% ~ +7.5% of max value (whichever greater) |
| Vaporizer Base |
Single position, Selectatec connecting type |
Anesthetic Gas Scavenging System (AGSS) Specifications:
| Parameter |
Details |
| Size (Active) |
500mm x 150mm x 120mm |
| Pump Rate (Active) |
80L/min |
| Connector (Passive) |
30mm OD conical |
Environmental Specifications:
| Condition |
Temperature |
Relative Humidity |
Barometric Pressure |
| Operation |
10°C ~ 40°C |
15% ~ 95% (non-condensing) |
70kPa ~ 106kPa |
| Storage |
-20°C ~ 55°C |
10% ~ 95% (non-condensing) |
50kPa ~ 106kPa |
Requirements and Compatibility:
- Power/Gas Requirements: Relies on pipeline gas supplies (no built-in power specs mentioned; assumes standard veterinary clinic setups).
- Maintenance Needs: Regular checks for leakage, vaporizer filling, and CO2 absorbent replacement to ensure optimal performance.
- Compatibility: Works with standard anesthetic agents and accessories; upgradable for advanced monitoring, making it adaptable to growing practices.