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BICKFORD ANESTHESIA MACHINES
Stand Model Design Features
Models shown with Vaporizers, Sold separately.Custom anesthesia machine models available, not pictured : Wall Mount and Table Top Models
The BICKFORD ANESTHESIA MACHINES represent many years of experience in human and veterinary equipment design. Each comes to the customer FULLY ASSEMBLED and complete with a *FIVE YEAR WARRANTY. All models evolve from our basic stand model with the following features:
Stand Model Design Features
■ Cast aluminum base with brushed and buff polished finish.
■ Mounted on 3" ball bearing casters, 2 with brakes, 28" diagonal wheel base.
■ Table top is solid aluminum plate, 13" square, bolted to the base through a 3" diameter chromed steel column.
■ All components are mounted to the table top, including the back-bar or lab-rack, which mounts the flowmeters and vaporizers.
■ Left front corner is fitted with an aluminum pole for mounting the CO2 absorber close to the patient location with adjustable height provided. The SUPERSORBER™, CO2 absorber is standard and included in all models except model 61010. (Supersorber features described, below.)
■ Also mounted at the left front corner is the common outlet and the oxygen flush valve module.
■ Flowmeters are individual modules equipped with precision needle valves, etched scale, ribbed glass flowmeter tubes, protected and mounted in forged aluminum housings.
■ Cylinder yokes are rear mounted and each is directly connected to the high pressure regulator port.
■ On models equipped with 2 gases (O2 & N2O), a “fail safe” device is provided which cuts off N2O in the event that O2 pressure fails.
■ All models provide D.I.S.S. connections for external gas supplies.
■ All controls, gauges, flowmeters, vaporizers, etc. are visible and accessible from the front of the anesthesia machine at eye level.
BICKFORD SUPERSORBER™
CO2 ABSORBERBICKFORD ANESTHESIA MACHINES are provided with the
SUPERSORBER™. This is a patented veterinary absorber design which
discards the traditional “hospital type” absorber construction in favor of
advanced engineering features that guarantees the highest degree of quality and performance for the veterinary practitioner.Features and Description
■ Bag Holder – Is directly attached to the underside of the base casting so that the breathing bag is visible and easy to reach.
■ Base – A single base casting mounts all parts and makes all circuit connections.
■ Cannister – A full size refillable cannister is supplied. Also, any of the available pre-packs can be used. The cannister or pre-pack is simply placed on the base gasket.
■ Dome – A transparent dome, similar to a bell jar, is placed over the cannister and fastened with two easy-to-operate toggle latches, sealing it to the base gasket.
■ Directional Valves– In the circle breathing system, are mounted side by side on the base casting and are axial flow, low resistance, flapper valve type having transparent housings for observing breathing activity and valve action.
■ Pressure Relief Valve–or pop-off valve, is the BICKFORD PC-1 with swiveling scavenging outlet, and transparent housing.
■ Pressure Manometer Gauge and Negative Pressure Relief Valve – Are mounted on the top of the transparent dome as is the pop-off valve.
*Bickford Anesthesia Machines are warranted by A.M. Bickford, Inc. to be free from defects in parts or workmanship for a period of five years after delivery when used in normal service. Any Bickford Anesthesia Machine which proves defective in workmanship or parts will be repaired, replaced, or credited at the option of A.M. Bickford, Inc. during the warranty period at no cost provided the unit is returned to A.M. Bickford, Inc. and such defect if verified. A.M. Bickford, Inc. is not responsible for normal wear, damage from abuse, or misuse of the equipment or any obligation beyond repair or replacement of proven defects in the equipment.
