Philips Expression MR400 - Applying the Sampling Line to the Patient

7‐6MonitoringCO2(LoFloOption) ExpressionMR400In structions forUse
Applying the Sampling Line to the Patient
Selectthepatientsamplinglinethatisappropriateforthepatientsizeandapplication.Patient
samplinglineswiththeairwayadapterareintendedforusewithbreathingcircuitsand
anesthesiacircuitsthathaveanintegratedairwayadapter.
WARNING
Patient sampling lines are intended for single-patient use only. Do not clean or disinfect these
items. Follow your hospital’s guidelines for appropriate disposal. Reuse of single-use devices
can result in spread of patient infection, degradation of monitoring performance, or
inaccurate measurements.
CAUTIONS
• The accuracy of the data is greatly influenced by the proper use and fitting of the patient
sampling line to ensure proper sampling without the introduction of outside air.
• Remove the patient sampling line from the CO2 port when not in use.
Toapplythesamplinglinetothepatient
Step Action
1Ensurethatthesamplinglineisclean,dryandundamaged.Replace
thelineifnecessary.
2InsertthesamplinglineconnectorintotheCO2port(seepage7‐4).
Aclickwillbeheardwhenproperlyinserted.
3 Positionthecannulaonthepatient’sface
by
insertingthenasalprongsintothenostrils.
4Passthetubingovertheearsandbehindthehead,
ensuringthepatient’sheadwillnotrestonanypart
ofthecannulawhilethepatientislyingdown.
5Slidethesleevetowardthepatient’sheadtoassurea
goodfitofthe
cannula.
6Ifusingthesamplinglinewiththeairwayadapter,proceedtostep
7;otherwisegotostep8.