GlideScope Cobalt AVL, User'S Manual And Reference

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GlideScope
®
Cobalt AVL System
User’s Manual 27
Using the GlideScope Cobalt AVL
System
The GlideScope Video Cobalt AVL System provides a consistently clear view
of a patient’s airway, enabling quick intubation. There are several tasks you
must complete to successfully use the Cobalt AVL:
1. Select the appropriately-sized Cobalt AVL Video Baton and GVL
®
Stat for the patient.
2. If the video baton is not connected, connect the baton to the Cobalt
AVL monitor.
3. Insert the video baton into the Stat. Power on the system.
4. Verify that the video baton is operating properly and that an image
appears on the monitor screen.
5. Press the Record button to start or stop recording.
6. Reference the GlideScope 4-Step Technique to perform intubations
on page 32.
7. Optional: Download video to the USB drive.
Select the Correct Video Baton and Stat
Make sure that you select the Cobalt AVL Video Baton and GVL Stat that best
fit your patient. Verathon
®
recommends the following:
• Cobalt AVL Video Baton 1-2 (for use on infants)
– GVL 0 Stat (patients less than 1.5 kg)*
– GVL 1 Stat (patients between 1.5–3.6 kg)*
– GVL 2 Stat (patients between 1.8–10 kg)*
• Cobalt AVL Video Baton 3-4 (for use on children and adults)
– GVL 3 Stat (patients between 10 kg–Adult)*
– GVL 4 Stat (patients between 40 kg–Morbidly obese)*
* Weight ranges are approximate; a medical
professional must evaluate on a patient-by-
patient basis.
Figure 22 Cobalt AVL
Video Batons and Stats
Using the Cobalt AVL
Note: If the Cobalt AVL System locks up or becomes unresponsive for
any reason, press and hold the Power key for 10 seconds to power
down the system.