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PROTOCO
2
L
TM
Colon Insufflator User Manual
Page
31
Condition
Possible Causes
Field Checkout
My
PROTOCO
2
L™ Colon
Insufflator
is not distending
the colon enough.
What could be the problem?
PROTOCO
2
L™ Colon
Insufflator
delivery pressure
incorrect.
To Check the
PROTOCO
2
L™ Colon Insufflator
’s ability to
deliver CO
2
at a set pressure please follow these v
erification
steps:
Attach an Administration Set to the Gas OUTPUT of your
PROTOCO
2
L™ Colon Insufflator
. Engage the tubing clamp
at the distal end of the Administration Set.
Using the Pressure Adjustment Dial, set the delivery pressure
to 25 mm Hg.
Press the FLOW STOP/RUN button to start the delivery of
CO
2
. As the flow of CO
2
starts, the Effluent Trap belonging
to the Administration Set should start to inflate. Additionally,
the PRESSURE Display should start to increase.
Once the Effluent Tr
ap is full, the PRESSURE displayed
by the
PROTOCO
2
L™ Colon Insufflator
should reach
approximately 35 to 45 mm Hg.