E-cylinder

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E-cylinders are used for delivery of fresh gases to the anesthesia machine in case of pipeline gas pressure failure.

E-cylinders have a pin system that forces the correct placement of cylinders of a particular type of gas into the right location in the anesthesia machine.

Gas Cylinder Color Full Tank Volume (L) Full Tank Pressure (PSI)
Oxygen Green 660 2200
Nitrous Oxide Blue 750 1590
Air Yellow 625 1800