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CAUTION
STORE AT OR BElOW 24°C (75°f). STORAGE fOR ExTENDED
PERIODS AT TEmPERATURES ABOvE 24°C (75°f) mAy
REDUCE ShElf lIfE.
CAUTIONS:
• Inspect the PEDICAP detector before attaching it to the
endotracheal tube. Do not use if any physical damage is
observed.
• large airway leaks may decrease tidal volume delivered to the
detector which can limit the accuracy of the PEDICAP detector.
• Do not use device in the presence of trichlorethylene or
chloroform anesthetic; chemical interactions will affect device
accuracy.
• Do not subject device to extreme humidity, such as a heated
humidifier or nebulizer; excessive humidity will affect device
accuracy.
• Reflux of gastric contents, mucus, edema fluid, or intratracheal
epinephrine into the PEDICAP detector can yield persistent
patchy yellow or white discoloration
which does not vary with the
respiratory cycle
. Contamination of this type may also increase
airway resistance and affect ventilation. Discard device if this
occurs.
• In cardiac arrest, re-establishment of cardiac output and
pulmonary perfusion by adequate CPR is necessary to increase
end-tidal CO
2
to levels detectable by the PEDICAP detector
(above 0.5%).
• The PEDICAP detector is not a substitute for observation of the
patient. This device must not be relied upon as the sole indicator
of resuscitation performance.
mechanical Specifications
Internal Volume:
3 cc
Resistance to Flow:
2.5 cm H
2
O ± 0.5 cm at
10 L/min flow
Weight:
Less than 5 g
Connector Ports:
Patient end:
18 mm O.D. /15 mm I.D.
Circuit
end:
15 mm O.D. / 5 mm I.D
.
Interpretation
Color Range A
End-Tidal CO
2
level approximately 0.03% to < 0.5%. < 4 mmHg, < 0.5 kPA
Color Range B
End-Tidal CO
2
level approximately 0.5% to < 2%. 4 to < 15 mmHg, 0.5–2 kPA
75°F
24°C
