CO
2
Technology
Supports Novametrix CapnoStat (mainstream) and CapnoFlex LF (low-flow sidestream) CO
2
technologies
Principle of operation
Non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) single beam optics,
dual wavelength and no moving parts
Warm-up time
2 minutes warm-up time to meet accuracy specifications; waveform immediate
upon power up, calculated end tidal after two breaths
Cable length (mainstream)
8 foot (2.4 m)
Sample line length (low-flow sidestream) 7 foot (2.1 m)
Information displayed
Inspired and expired CO
2
concentrations in %, mmHg or kPa; respiratory rate, continuous CO
2
waveform
Measurement range (at 760 mmHg at an ambient temperature of 25°C)
0-100 mmHg, 0-13%, 0-12.5 kPa
PiCO
2
/FiCO
2
0-50 mmHg, 0-6.5%, 0-6.25 kPa
Respiration rate range
Low-flow SS 0-150 breaths/min
Mainstream 0-120 breaths/min
Accuracy (at 760 mmHg at an ambient temperature of 25°C)
MS
±2 mmHg or 5%, whichever is greater
SS
0-40 mmHg ± 2 mmHg; 41-70 mmHg ± 5% of reading;
71-100 mmHg ± 8% of reading; all specifications ± 12%
of actual from 80-150 BrPM
Display resolution
1 mmHg
Rise time
Less than 200 ms (low-flow sidestream); less than 60 ms
(mainstream adult reusable or SPU); less than 50 ms
(mainstream infant reusable or SPU)
Respiration rate accuracy
± 1 breath/min
Compensations
Automatic barometric pressure
± 25 mmHg from 530-785 mmHg
Operator-selectable O2/N2O compensation
Calibration
Mainstream
No routine user calibration required. 15 second airway adapter zero performed
when changing to a different style of airway adapter.
Low-flow sidestream
No routine user calibration required
Airway adapters and sample lines – mainstream (airway adapters)
Types
Adult reusable (standard), adult disposable, infant
Deadspace
Adult reusable/disposable < 5 cc
Infant disposable < 1 cc
Taper meets ISO 5356-1
Low-flow sidestream airway adapters
Types
Adult reusable (standard), adult disposable, infant
Deadspace
Adult reusable/disposable < 7.3 cc infant disposable < 1 cc
Adult, pediatric and infant
Nasal CO2 and nasal CO2/O2
Adult and pediatric
Nasal/oral CO2 and nasal/oral CO2/O2
Alarms
CO
2
High inspired CO
2
; high/low expired CO
2
Respiratory rate
Adjustable high and low
