MTV1000 Ventilator System
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User’s Manual
7.6.3.
EtCO
2
Monitoring
EtCO
2
sensor displays CO
2
concentration of the patient towards the end of inspiration as
a graph.
The IRMA CO
2
main stream CO
2
probe is intended to be connected to other medical
devices for display of real time and derived monitoring data of CO
2
.
It is intended to be connected to a patient breathing circuit for monitoring of
inspired/expired gases during anesthesia, recovery and respiratory care. It may be used
in the operating suite, intensive care unit, patient room and emergency medicine
settings for adult, pediatric and infant patients.
It shall always be used in combination with other vital signs monitoring devices and/or
professional human judgments of patient condition. The IRMA probe is intended to be
used by trained and authorized health care professionals only.
Stage
Description
1 ~ 2
Initial stage of expiration in which gas inside anatomical dead space with almost no
carbon gas is discharged
2 ~ 3
Stage in which gas from pulmonary alveoli and gas inside anatomical dead space are
mixed and discharged
3 ~ 4
Stage in which gas from pulmonary alveoli is discharged
4
Partial pressure (concentration) of carbon dioxide towards the end of expiration
4 ~ 1
Inspiration
1)
Setup Connection
A.
Connect the IRMA analyzer interface cable to the “Gas Extension cable”.
Snap the IRMA probe on top of a new IRMA airway adapter. It will click into
place when properly seated.
1
2 3 4 1
