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2
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Preparing to Measure EtCO
2
Selecting the Accessories
There are some factors to consider when selecting accessories:
• the type of patient, adult, pediatric, or neonate.
• airway status of the patient, ventilated or not ventilated.
• if a ventilated patient, whether humidified or non-humidified ventilation is used.
WARNING Do not re-use, clean, or sterilize Microstream CO
2
accessories as they are intended for single-patient,
one-time use.
Table 13 shows CO
2
accessories with their corresponding application areas.
Table 13 Microstream CO
2
Accessories
WARNING Use only Microstream accessories (as listed above) to ensure correct functioning of the CO
2
sidestream
measurement.
WARNING Due to a measurement delay, do not use Microstream (sidestream) CO
2
as a direct reference for
determining the end expiratory point in the pressure curve.
NOTE The HeartStart MRx is equipped with automatic barometric pressure compensation.
Part Number Circuit Description
M1920A Intubated FilterLine
Set - Adult/Pediatric
25 sets/case
M1921A Intubated FilterLine H Set - Adult/Pediatric
25 sets/case
M1923A Intubated FilterLine H Set - Infant/Neonatal
yellow, 25 sets/case
M2520A Non-Intubated
Dual Purpose
Smart CapnoLine
TM
- Pediatric
M2522A Non-Intubated
Dual Purpose
Smart CapnoLine - Adult
M2524A Non-Intubated
Single Purpose
Smart CapnoLine - Pediatric
M2526A Non-Intubated
Single Purpose
Smart CapnoLine - Adult