Single Patient Use Adult Airway Adapter - Novametrix Medical Systems CO2SMO User Manual

Single Patient Use Adult Airway Adapter

7. See "Monitoring CO
Single Patient Use Adult Airway Adapter
The Single Patient Use Adult Airway Adapter (Catalog No. 6063) should be used when monitoring
patients with Endotracheal Tube diameters greater than 4.0 mm. Alternatively, the (reusable) Adult
Airway Adapter (Catalog No 7007) may be used. See "Adult Airway Adapter" on page 17.
The Single Patient Use Adult Airway Adapter is intended for single patient use, do not re-use or
sterilize the adapter as system performance may be compromised.
1. Remove the adapter from the package. Verify the adapter is intact.
2. Snap the Single Patient Use airway adapter into the CAPNOSTAT CO
when properly seated.
3. Perform an adapter calibration.
If the monitor detects changing CO
DETECTED? is displayed followed by PLACE ON ADPT IN RM AIR. To continue, remove the source
of CO
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To secure the sensor cable safely out of the way, attach Sensor Cable Holding Clips to the airway
tubing, then connect the sensor cable to the clips (Cat. No. 8751).
and Respiratory Rate" on page 29.
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Adapter Calibration needs to be performed each time you switch airway adapter types—for
example; if you switch from using a Neonatal to a Single Patient Use Adult adapter, but not if
you switch from one Single Patient Use Adult adapter to another Single Patient Use Adult
adapter. Adapter Calibration should also be performed if the monitor displays
To perform an Adapter Calibration:
Press
CAL. PLACE ON ADPT IN RM AIR
Place the sensor and airway adapter away from all sources of CO
and your own—exhaled breath, and ventilator exhaust valves).
Press START . TIME REMAINING
The actual calibration will take typically less than 15 seconds.
, wait 30 seconds, and press START.
2
WARNING
message appears.
counts down and the Main Menu reappears.
NOTE
levels (breaths) during an adapter calibration, BREATHS
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CAPNOSTAT CO Sensor
2
Sensor. It will click into place
2
ADAPTER CAL?
(including the patient's—
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CO
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