Anesthetic Machine Certification & Rental
To ensure the health and safety of research personnel and the animals entrusted to our care, the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) requires that anesthetic machines and vaporizers undergo a manual assessment at least once a year.
The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) is responsible for coordinating an anesthetic certification company’s visits to the University of Michigan to conduct inspections on a quarterly basis. Campus visits occur in March, June, September, and December of each year. As part of their visit, the certification company will verify machine calibration and provide anesthetic machine servicing for laboratories.
How to Schedule Certification & Servicing
Emails announcing upcoming certification dates are sent out one month in advance to all investigators who have listed the use of inhalation anesthetics on their IACUC-approved protocol.
If you are interested in having ULAM coordinate the servicing of machine(s) on your behalf, please download and submit the Anesthetic Machine Service Authorization Form. Prior to completing the Authorization Form, please review the associated fees for unit inspection and repair.
Investigators are NOT required to utilize the ULAM service in order to comply with the IACUC policy. If desired, investigators can independently contract with an appropriate vendor to provide the service as outlined in the IACUC policy.
For more information, please review the Policy on Maintaining Anesthetic Machines and Vaporizers.
What to Expect During a ULAM-Scheduled Certification & Servicing Visit
Laboratories who schedule their anesthetic machines for certification and servicing through the ULAM-coordinated program can expect –
Evaluation of anesthetic units based on the following three features:
- Leaks within the system as determined by a pressure check. Minor leaks identified at this time can be repaired onsite for an additional charge.
- Correct output of anesthetic gas as determined by use of a gas analyzer.
- Accurate output flow rate. Minor adjustments can be performed onsite for an additional charge.
Documentation & Repairs
Each participating laboratory will receive documentation of the anesthetic unit inspection results.
If a vaporizer is found to require recalibration or major repair, the service vendor can repair it at their facility in Indiana. Major vaporizer repairs cannot be performed onsite; however, the service vendor can provide a “loaner” vaporizer for an additional charge.
Coordinated Billing
All charges incurred by a laboratory through their participation in this program are processed through ULAM unless otherwise requested.
Gas Anesthesia Machine Rental
ULAM also maintains a pool of gas anesthetic machines that investigators may rent for use in their procedures. The machines are suitable for use with most species, including small rodents. The machine is supplied full of isoflurane and with oxygen tanks when rented out. An induction chamber, F/Air canister (for gas scavenge), and instructions on operation are also provided.
Rentals are based on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact [email protected] to reserve a machine, or for any questions regarding rental equipment.
Please note that only isoflurane vaporizers are used.
Rates
Unless otherwise requested, ULAM will process all charges incurred by labs associated with the ULAM Anesthetic Machine Inspection Program. With the exception of Veterinary Technician Labor, our vendor (Vetamac) sets all rates for anesthetic machine servicing and inspection(s).
Anesthetic Machine Servicing, Certification & Rental Rates
DESCRIPTION
RATE
EFFECTIVE
ULAM Servicing, Certification, & Rental Rates
Gas Anesthesia Machine Rental
$ 36.21 per day
01/01/2023
Gas Anesthesia Machine Rental – Overnight
$ 18.11
01/01/2023
Vetamac Servicing, Certification, & Rental Rates
Anesthetic delivery system and vaporizer with no sodasorb canister or breathing head. This includes a traditional, single station rodent anesthesia unit
$ 136.00
08/03/2023
Anesthetic delivery system and vaporizer with breathing circuit and sodasorb canister
$ 270.00
08/03/2023
Minor repairs performed at the time of inspection
Varies
08/03/2023
Non-compact rodent machines such as surgivet (multiple stations)
$ 172.00
08/03/2023
Loaner vaporizer while one is being repaired
$ 90.00
08/03/2023
Vaporizer calibration and major repair (must be done offsite)
$ 325.00 – $ 500.00
08/03/2023
Service charge for Vetamac to come to campus
$ 218.00 per day. Charge is divided by number of labs requesting service. Usually ~ $ 15.00 – $ 25.00 per lab
08/03/2023
*Rates subject to change
Related A-Z Documents
References and Resources
ULAM Anesthetic Machine Service Authorization Form (PDF download)
Questions?
For questions about machine certification, please contact ULAM at [email protected] or (734) 763-1376.
To request a rental, please contact [email protected] or call (734) 936-1037.