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Operation Procedure
Selecting the TCI mode
Select the desired TCI mode from five available combinations of drugs, models, and targets, then set the required patient
information (such as body weight) and the target concentration.
These settings enable the calculation of the initial infusion dose and the time required before the target concentration level is
reached.
The following shows an example when “Remifentanil (Minto)” for effect-site TCI is selected.
Display select switch
Dial
1)
Turn the Dial or press the Display select switch to select the
desired TCI mode (drug name, model, and target).
Plasma targeting
Effect-site targeting
Caution
• When using the TCI mode, be sure to select carefully the appropriate model
and target for patients based on the patient characteristics (such as age,
physical trait, and medical/physical conditions) and the latest clinical findings.
Incorrect settings of model and target may cause significant health hazard to
the patient.
Confirmation
switch
2)
Press the Confirmation switch.
Confirmation switch
Increases value
Dial
Decreases
value
3)
Turn the Dial to set the dilution, then press the Confirmation
switch.
Notes
• The setting range for Dilution is 0.1 to 500.0.
• The default setting for Dilution is 20.0
μ
g/mL.
• When Propofol is selected, Dilution can be set to 1% (default) or 2%.
