CO
2
MPACT ENDOSCOPIC INSUFFLATOR
®
SYSTEM Operator’s Manual
Page 5
Section 3.0
THEORY OF OPERATION
The CO
2
MPACT ENDOSCOPIC INSUFFLATOR
®
SYSTEM operates by
administering CO
2
at a selectable flow rate of 2.0 LPM (Low), 2.9 LPM (Medium),
or 3.4 LPM (High), nominally. The flow rate is selected by the operator, by using a
button found on the front panel to select from Low, Medium, and High. The
clinician will use the air/water valve on the endoscope and visual feedback of the
endoscopic system to manually distend the gastrointestinal tract with CO
2
. The unit
operates in an identical manner to that of the air pump of an endoscopic system.
The user will need to place the system into START mode in order for it to deliver the
CO
2
to the endoscopic system. This is done by powering ON the unit, and then
depressing the START/STOP button on the front panel of the unit. A green LED
light, adjacent to the START/STOP button, will illuminate indicating that the unit is
ON and delivering CO
2
.
The CO
2
MPACT ENDOSCOPIC INSUFFLATOR
®
SYSTEM has a mechanical
Pressure Relief Valve pre-set to 375 mm Hg. This pressure relief valve is active
whether the START/STOP button is on or off.
