Description
Veterinary gas evacuation
Product Summary
F/AIR charcoal filter for anesthesia gas problems in the operating room (passive active-charcoal configuration per Dispomed). Activated charcoal (Dispomed: active charcoal) captures anesthetic gases from the operating-room / machine exhaust path.
~50 g
Cited capacity limit
Passive
System configuration
Daily
Weighing recommended
Optional
Canister brackets
Key Features
Passive WAG filter
F/AIR charcoal filter for anesthesia gas problems in the operating room (passive active-charcoal configuration per Dispomed).
Active charcoal
Activated charcoal (Dispomed: active charcoal) captures anesthetic gases from the operating-room / machine exhaust path.
Portable machines
Practical for portable machines and facilities that do not use an active or semi-active scavenging system.
Weigh to verify
Verify capacity by weighing the filter and replace it at the manufacturer’s maximum waste-gas load.
Feature List
- F/AIR charcoal filter for anesthesia gas problems in the operating room (passive active-charcoal configuration per Dispomed)
- Activated charcoal (Dispomed: active charcoal) captures anesthetic gases from the operating-room / machine exhaust path
- Practical for portable machines and facilities that do not use an active or semi-active scavenging system
- Charcoal filters are a passive system configuration per Dispomed gas-evacuation guidance
- Verify capacity by weighing; replace when the filter has captured the manufacturer’s maximum waste-gas load (Dispomed cites a ~50 g capacity limit for this filter type)
- Daily weighing is recommended so a saturated filter is not left in service
- Optional F/AIR canister brackets available from Dispomed to mount on the anesthesia machine
How It Works
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Capture waste gas
Charcoal filter captures waste anesthetic gases (passive active-charcoal system).
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Weigh daily
Daily weighing is recommended so a saturated filter is not left in service.
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Replace at capacity
Replace the filter when it has captured the manufacturer’s maximum waste-gas load. Dispomed cites a ~50 g capacity limit for this filter type.
System Configuration
Passive vs. semi-active scavenging
Per Dispomed gas-evacuation guidance, charcoal filters are a passive system configuration. Charcoal filtration and semi-active fan/blower scavenging are different system types.
Mounting and Availability
Optional canister brackets
Optional F/AIR canister brackets are available from Dispomed to mount the filter on the anesthesia machine.
Quote-only
Request a quote for availability and mounting hardware.
