Specifications of tcPCO
2
and tcPO
2
tcPCO
2
Measurement range 0 – 200 mmHg (0 – 26.7 kPa)
Resolution 0.1 mmHg (0.01 kPa) below
100 mmHg (10 kPa) / 1 mmHg
(0.1 kPa) above 100 mmHg (10 kPa)
Drift Typically < 0.5%/hour
Response time (T90) Typically < 75 sec.
Linearity Typically < 1 mmHg (0.13 kPa)
Interferences by
anesthetic gases
Negligible
Stabilization/
artifact detection
After sensor application or occur-
rence of a tcPCO
2
artifact, tcPCO
2
is displayed in grey until it
(re)stabilizes.
tcPO
2
Measurement range 0 – 800 mmHg (0 – 106.7 kPa)
Resolution 1 mmHg (0.1 kPa)
Drift Typically < 0.1%/hour
Response time (T90) Typically < 150 sec.
Linearity Typically < 1 mmHg (0.13 kPa)
Interferences by
anesthetic gases
Negligible
Stabilization/
artifact detection
After sensor application or occur-
rence of a tcPO
2
artifact, tcPO
2
is displayed in grey until it
(re)stabilizes.
Specifications of tcPCO
2
, tcPO
2
and Pulse Oximetry