April 2019 Nightingale PPM3 User's Guide 24-7
ETCO
2
& FICO
2
:
0 to 38 mmHg: ± 2 mmHg
> 38 to 150 mmHg: ± (5% of reading + 0.08% for every 1 mmHg
above 38 mmHg)
Accuracy applies for breath rates of up to 80 bpm. For breath
rates above 80 bpm, accuracy is 4 mmHg or ±12 % of reading
whichever is greater, for ETCO
2
values exceeding 18 mmHg.
This is tested according to and is compliant with ISO 21647. To
achieve the specified accuracies for breath rates above 60 bpm,
the Microstream FilterLine H Set for Infant/Neonatal (p/n
006324) must be used. Above 55°C module temperature,
±1mmHg or ± 2.5% (whichever is greater) has to be added to
the tolerance of the accuracy specs.
RRc (Resp. Rate) Measurement
Range
0 to 70 bpm: ± 1 bpm
71 to 120 bpm: ± 2 bpm
ETCO
2
, FICO
2
, and Respiration accuracy tested according to
ISO21647 using a mixture of gases (5% CO
2
, 21% O
2
, N
2
balance) supplied via function generator and breath simulator
application. Respiration rates from 10-60 bpm for
adults/pediatrics as measured in 10 bpm discrete steps were
tested for 1 minute before moving forward to the next value and
at the end of this one minute period modules readings were
taken.
Barometric Pressure Range
Barometric Pressure
Compensation
50 ml / min (-7.5 to +15 ml / min), flow measured by volume
Warm-up Time Required to
Meet Accuracy Specifications
Typical: 30 seconds
Max: 180 seconds (No readings until warm-up completed)
Total System Response Time
3.5 sec (typical) using standard Microstream FilterLine ®
Drift of Measurement Accuracy
Meets accuracy specifications when the calibration schedule is
followed in the General Care & Maintenance section