Hamilton G5 - A.9 Breathing Circuit Specifications

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A.9 Breathing circuit specifications
Table A-12 lists specifications for HAMILTON MEDICAL
breathing circuits.
Table A-12. Breathing circuit specifications
Parameter Specification
Resistance
1
Adult circuit (19 mm ID, flow of 60 l/min):
Inspiratory limb: 6.0 cmH
2
O/60 l/min
Expiratory limb: 4.2 cmH
2
O/60 l/min
Pediatric circuit (15 mm ID, flow of 30 l/min):
Inspiratory limb: 4.0 cmH
2
O/30 l/min
Expiratory limb: 4.8 cmH
2
O/30 l/min
Infant/neonatal circuit (10 mm ID, flow of 5 l/min):
Inspiratory limb: 3.0 cmH
2
O/5 l/min
Expiratory limb: 3.3 cmH
2
O/5 l/min
Compliance
1
Adult circuit (19 mm ID): 2.1 ml/cmH
2
O
Pediatric circuit (15 mm ID): 1.9 ml/cmH
2
O
Infant/neonatal circuit (10 mm ID): 1 ml/cmH
2
O
Volume
1
Adult circuit (19 mm ID): 2.4 l
Pediatric circuit (15 mm ID): 1.8 l
Infant/neonatal circuit (10 mm ID): 0.9 l
Bacteria filter Particle size: Captures particles of 0.3 mm (micron) with
> 99.99% efficiency
Resistance: < 4 cmH
2
O at 60 l/min
CO
2
airway
adapter
Dead space: < 5 ml (adult/pediatric), < 1 ml (infant/pediatric)
Flow Sensor Dead space: < 1.3 ml (infant), < 9 ml (pediatric/adult)
1. The inspiratory limb includes ambient valve, flow sensor, inspiratory filter, inspiratory tubes,
and humidifier. It does not include the heating wire. The expiratory limb includes expiratory
tubes, water trap, expiratory valve, and flow sensor.