CO2 Specifications
16-6 EarlyVue VS30 Instructions for Use
CO
2
Specifications
Capnography is a non-invasive method for monitoring the level of carbon dioxide in
exhaled breath (etCO
2
) to assess a patient’s ventilatory status. Microstream™
capnography modules use Microstream™ non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) spectroscopy.
Infrared spectroscopy is used to measure the concentration of molecules that absorb
infrared light. Because the absorption is proportional to the concentration of the
absorbing molecule, the concentration can be determined by comparing its absorption to
that of a known standard. The Microstream™ etCO
2
sampling lines deliver a sample of
the inhaled and exhaled gases from the ventilator circuit or directly from the patient at 50
ml/min sampling flow rate. Moisture and patient secretions are extracted from the
sample, while maintaining the shape of the CO
2
waveform.
The capnography module is intended to provide professionally-trained healthcare
providers with continuous, non-invasive measurement and monitoring of carbon dioxide
concentration of the expired and inspired breath and respiration rate. When connected to
the EarlyVue VS30 monitor, it is intended for use with neonatal, pediatric, and adult
patients in hospitals and hospital-type facilities.
Caution
The EarlyVue VS30 is not a transportable Respiratory Gas Monitor (RGM). Therefore, when the
capnography module is connected to the VS30, it cannot be used for intra-hospital transport.
Initial Cuff Inflation Adult: 160 mmHg (21.3 kPa)
Pediatric: 140 mmHg (18.7 kPa)
Neonatal: 100 mmHg (13.3 kPa)
Subsequent Cuff Inflation
(in NBP Interval mode only)
The subsequent inflation pressure is determined
automatically, depending on the previous measurement
and patient type.
Initial Inflation Pressure
Range
Adult: 100 mmHg–280 mmHg in 1 mmHg steps
(13.3 kPa–37.3 kPa in 0.1 kPa steps)
Pediatric: 80 mmHg–190 mmHg in 1 mmHg steps
(10.7 kPa–25.3 kPa in 0.1 kPa steps)
Neonatal: 60 mmHg–140 mmHg in 1 mmHg steps
(8.0 kPa–18.7 kPa in 0.1 kPa steps)
NBP Resolution 1 mmHg (0.1 kPa)
Parameter Specification
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