Anesthesia Machine

What is an Anesthesia Machine?

An anaesthesia machine is a medical device that provides anaesthesia to patients during surgery or other medical procedures. The primary function of an anaesthesia machine is to deliver a precise mixture of gas and anaesthetic to keep the patient unconscious and pain-free during surgery while ensuring adequate ventilation and monitoring the patient’s vital signs.

What are the Three Main Components of an Anesthesia Machine?

(1) Gas mixing and delivery system: connect various medical gas sources such as oxygen, nitrous oxide, and compressed air.
(2) Anesthesia breathing circuit and ventilator: Connect the breathing circuit to deliver the anaesthetic gas mixture to the patient.
(3) Anesthesia machine monitor: connected to the monitor to continuously assess the patient’s vital signs.

What Types of Anesthesia Machines are there?

(1) Continuous Flow Anesthesia Machine: provides a constant medical gas and anaesthetic flow.
(2) Integrated Anesthesia Workstation: enables comprehensive anaesthesia delivery and patient monitoring.
(3) Low-Flow Anesthesia Machine: Reduces consumption of medical gases and anaesthetics.
(4) Portable Anesthesia Machine & Closed Circuit Anesthesia Machine: Easy to move, carry, & Remove carbon dioxide and replenish oxygen and anaesthetic.