VitalsBridge Directions for Use
20
rev. A.5
Caution:
Ensure CO
2
has been fully released prior to disposing of the cartridge. This may be accomplished by: (i)
turning the regulator to “OFF”
,
(ii) detaching the female luer fitting from the blue luer lock ring on the
VitalsBridge, (iii)
slowly
turning the regulator knob
clockwise (towards “HI”), and (iv) allowing the remaining
compressed gas to expel in a controlled manner. The cartridge may be very cold. Point the outlet of the
cartridge away from yourself and others. Wear eye protection.
Ensure that the knob is turned to the off
position before a new cartridge is installed.
Caution:
When not in use turn the regulator to the off position and disconnect the regulator tubing from the
VitalsBridge.
Caution
: CO
2
cartridges may
NOT
be transported by air.
Capnography sampling line
The VitalsBridge 300 is configured to simulate side-stream capnography. Capnography is the measurement of
concentration of
patients’ exhal
ed CO
2
. The VitalsBridge simulates the fraction of CO
2
exhaled over each breath by a
patient by mixing appropriate amounts of air and CO
2
that is sampled by the patient monitor. To use the capnography
function, ensure that your patient monitor supports side-stream capnography measurement.
1.
Connect the capnography line (a thin clear tube) coming from your patient monitor to the luer fitting labeled
“CO
2
out”
on the VitalsBridge.
2.
Once the sampling line is connected, the patient monitor is powered on, the VitalsBridge is powered on and
initialized, and the CO
2
regulator is on and set to the properly regulated pressure, a CO
2
waveform will appear
on the capnograph portion of the patient monitor.
To side-stream CO
2
connection on vital signs
monitor.
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