Attaching The Airway Adapter Tube To The Carbon Dioxide Sensor; Figure 8. Connecting The Airway Adapter Tube To The Co Sensor - Nonin 9847 Operator's Manual

Attaching the Airway Adapter Tube to the Carbon Dioxide Sensor

1. While grasping the large end of the airway adapter tube, place the clear windows of the tube
toward the CO sensor (Figure 8-A). The reflector should face away from the CO
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NOTE: It is possible to force the airway adapter tube and the CO
alignment and connection. However, the CO
pieces are correctly attached to each other.
2. Join the tabs on one side of the airway adapter tube onto either side of the CO
A), then rotate the airway adapter tube (Figure 8-B) and push firmly to set the other pair of tabs.
You should hear a clicking sound as the pieces are connected together (Figure 8-C).
Figure 8: Connecting the Airway Adapter Tube to the CO
3. Ensure that the airway adapter tube and the CO
tug on the assembly to make sure the pieces are tightly connected.
NOTE: Both sides of the airway adapter tube must be connected onto the CO
side of the airway adapter tube is attached to the CO
The airway adapter tube attaches between the endotracheal tube of the patient and the breathing circuit.
See Figure 9 for an illustration of the configuration.
NOTE: Not all tapered connectors are compatible with the airway adapter tube. Ensure that all
connections are secure.
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detector will not function properly unless these
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B
A
(Note: The ends of the airway adapter tube can be placed
in either direction relative to the CO
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Carbon Dioxide (CO
sensor into an improper
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C
sensor.)
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sensor are firmly attached to each other. Gently
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sensor, the pieces will come apart.
) Sensor and Airway Adapter Tube
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sensor.
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sensor (Figure 8-
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Sensor
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sensor. If only one
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