title: The desflurane Tec 6 vaporizer.
abstract: A late development model of the Tec 6 vaporizer for the administration of desflurane vapour has been evaluated. It is heated electrically and has both electronic monitors of vaporizer function and alarms. The new filling system is a significant improvement over previous Tec filling systems. The vaporizer requires a warm-up period before it may be used, but when activated it provides an output that is approximately linear between 1 and 18% vapour concentrations, at flow rates between 200 ml min-1 and 10 litre min-1.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Anaesthesia, Leicester Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D000077335:Desflurane; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D007530:Isoflurane / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers
chemical_list: D000077335:Desflurane; D007530:Isoflurane