WM 68071 05/2021
MEDUMAT Standard
2
EN 241
14 Appendix
Pressure drop [hPa] over the inspiratory and expiratory flow path at different flow
rates [l/min] acc. to EN 794-3 (in combination with MEDUMAT Standard
2
, measuring
point 1: Patient connection opening)
Breathing circuits (2 m) without FlowCheck sensor and without CO
2
measurement
Flow
[l/min]
Breathing circuit
(reusable), 2 m
WM 28860
Breathing circuit
(disposable), 2 m
WM 28865
Breathing
circuit
(disposable),
2 m, with
reduced dead
space
WM 28867
With
elbow
Without
elbow
With
elbow
Without
elbow
With
elbow
Spontaneous
respiration
in event of
power failure,
inspiratory
(STP)
(1)
2.5 0.35 0.26 0.82 0.61 0.30
15 1.35 1.08 1.84 1.59 1.59
30 2.82 2.72 3.35 3.83 4.08
Spontaneous
respiration
in event of
power failure,
expiratory
(BTPS)
(2)
2.5 0.62 0.66 0.87 0.87 0.87
15 1.52 1.53 1.40 1.48 1.79
30 2.05 2.00 1.93 1.98 3.17
Normal
operation,
inspiratory
(STP)
(1)
5 0.00 0.00 0.42 0.37 0.00
30 0.13 0.00 1.22 1.15 1.31
60 0.34 0.14 2.65 2.52 4.84
Normal
operation,
expiratory
(BTPS)
(2)
5 0.85 0.92 1.00 1.04 1.06
30 2.01 2.01 1.93 1.98 3.17
60 2.80 2.59 3.01 2.90 7.32