240 EN MEDUMAT Standard
2
WM 68071 05/2021
14 Appendix
Dead space in the breathing circuits (2 m and 3 m)
Without elbow With elbow
Reusable patient valve Approx. 16 ml Approx. 28 ml
Disposable patient valve Approx. 19 ml Approx. 27 ml
Disposable patient valve with
reduced dead space
Approx. 5 ml Approx. 14 ml
Reusable patient valve with
FlowCheck sensor
Approx. 21 ml Approx. 33 ml
Disposable patient valve with
FlowCheck sensor
Approx. 25 ml Approx. 33 ml
Disposable patient valve with reduced
dead space with FlowCheck sensor
Approx. 12 ml Approx. 21 ml
Reusable patient valve with CO
2
connection
Approx. 27 ml Approx. 39 ml
Disposable patient valve with CO
2
connection
- Approx. 27 ml
Disposable patient valve with reduced
dead space with CO
2
connection
- Approx. 14 ml
Reusable patient valve with
FlowCheck sensor and CO
2
connection
Approx. 34 ml Approx. 46 ml
Disposable patient valve with
FlowCheck sensor and CO
2
connection
- Approx. 33 ml
Disposable patient valve with reduced
dead space with FlowCheck sensor
and CO
2
connection
- Approx. 21 ml
Risk of injury from use of other accessories!
Other accessories can increase the pressure drop and injure
the patient.
When using other accessories, observe the requirements
from ISO 10651-3 as regards the maximum pressure drop.