Cardinal Health Alaris 8000 Series Directions For Use Manual page 312

Microstream Disposables are single-use, disposables which
®
must be changed with each use. The manufacturer's sample
flow, ml/min, does not affect the disposable's life; however,
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humidity and specific patient conditions may shorten the
effective life of the disposables. Microstream
are rated for up to
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the specific Microstream
The t Module provides readings in compliance with
E CO
2
(body temperature, pressure, saturation) standards.
no affect on accuracy due to cyclic pressure up to
NOTE:
(body temperature, pressure, saturation assumed
BTPS
mmHg) calculations are made according to:
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= x (Pb -
PCO FCO
2 2
Where:
is fractional concentration of
FCO
2
=
FCO % CO
2
Pb is ambient pressure.
is partial pressure of
PCO
2
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General Information
Principle of Operation (Continued)
hours and hours use, depending on
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Disposable.
®
)
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CO
/ .
100
2
at
CO BTPS
2
Disposables
®
BTPS
There is
kPa.
10
,
37°C
in dry gas and
2
.
Alaris System Directions for Use
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EtCO Module Section
2