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Guidelines and Specifications for Argon Gas with the ATS CryoMaze® Surgical Ablation System

The ATS CryoMaze Surgical Ablation System uses argon refrigerant for rapid ablation. Argon gas and tank must meet the following specifications for use in North America and Europe and are extremely important to the proper operation of the ATS CryoMaze Surgical Ablation System.

Argon Gas Specifications
Argon Grade North America
Prepurified Argon
99.998 pure (grade 4.8)
Europe
Prepurified Argon
99.998 pure (grade 4.8)
  (Maximum acceptable level of impurity: 20 ppm)
Tank Pressure 6000 psi 310 Bar/31,000 Kpa
Tank Volume ~ 50 liters 50 liters
Tank Diameter 10 inches 25.4 cm
Tank Height* 56 inches 122 cm
Tank Value Fitting CGA677 or CGA680 CEN 1 (Argon)
W30 mm x 2 mm
Cryo Time per Cylinder ~ 70 minutes ~ 35 minutes
*Includes cylinder cap and valve
Note: When the tank depletes to 3,000 psi/210 Bar/21,000 Kpa, it is no longer useful and should be changed.

Argon gas tanks can be refilled by local gas suppliers of choice. If local gas suppliers cannot supply argon gas in compliance with the above specifications, contact ATS Medical customer service at 1-866-287-6331 or consult the list of argon gas suppliers.