Supplement for Infinity Delta Series Software
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Supplement – Infinity
®
Delta Series Software VF10.1
Dräger
Mainstream etCO2 Monitoring
Application
Intended Use
The Dräger
Mainstream CO
2
module, when connected to a monitor, allows the monitor to measure and
display mainstream etCO2 (end-tidal CO
2
), inCO2 (inspired CO
2
), and RRc (Respiration Rate) for
neonate, pediatric, and adult patients. Respiratory phases are determined from excursion of the CO
2
data
through a threshold which is adaptively calculated from the CO
2
curve. The maximum CO
2
value during
the expiratory phase is taken as end-tidal CO
2
(etCO2), immediately shown after each breath. The Dräger
Mainstream CO
2
module cannot be used simultaneously with Scio Four modules.
Precautions
WARNING
For premature infants, do not carry out CO
2
measurements because the CO
2
cuvette
significantly increases the dead space.
NOTE
The Dräger Mainstream CO
2
module is compatible with Delta and Delta XL monitors. The Dräger
Mainstream CO
2
module is not compatible with Kappa.
WARNING
Risk of misinterpretation
Misdiagnosis or misinterpretation of the measured values or other parameters can endanger the
patient. Do not make therapeutic decisions based solely on individual measured values and
monitoring parameters. Therapeutic decisions must be made solely by qualified users.
WARNING
Risk to patient safety
The etCO2-related information displayed is intended to be used by trained and authorized health
care professionals only.
WARNING
Risk of inaccurate gas measurement values
During warm-up, reported values may not be accurate. Wait until the Dräger Mainstream CO
2
sensor has completed initialization and warm-up.
