Covidien Nellcor EASYCAP II Instrucciones De Uso página 3

Instructions for Use
1. Remove detector from pouch and immediately match the initial color
of the indicator to the purple color stripe labeled CHECK around the
detector window as shown in
Use the detector only if the purple color of the indicator, is the same
color or darker than the stripe marked CHECK.
2. Insert the endotracheal tube. Inflate the cuff, if equipped.
3. Firmly attach the EASYCAP II detector to the endotracheal tube; then
attach the breathing device, as shown in
4. When a Heat and Moisture Exchanger (HME) is used, note:
• Connect the HME to the endotracheal tube
• Connect the EASYCAP II detector to the HME
• Connect the breathing device to the EASYCAP II detector
5. Ventilate the patient with SIX BREATHS of moderate tidal volume
(may be done slowly or quickly). Compare the indicator color in the
window on full-end expiration to ranges printed on the detector cover.
Interpret results according to the decision tree that follows.
If EASYCAP II detector results are not conclusive, the endotracheal tube
should be immediately reinserted unless correct anatomic location can
be confirmed with certainty by other means.
WARNING: INTERPRETING RESUlTS BEfORE CONfIRmING SIx
BREATh CYClES CAN YIElD fAlSE RESUlTS.
Gastric distention with air prior to attempted intubation may introduce
CO levels as high as 4.5% into the EASYCAP II detector if the endotracheal
2
tube is misplaced in the esophagus. Initial EASYCAP II detector color (yellow)
may be interpreted as a false positive if read before delivery of six breaths.
WARNING: ThE EASYCAP II DETECTOR WIll RESPOND TO CO
ThE PRESENCE Of A mAIN STEm BRONChIAl INTUBATION OR If
ThE TUBE TIP IS IN ThE POSTERIOR PhARYNx. STANDARD ClINICAl
ASSESSmENT ShOUlD BE USED TO CONfIRm PROPER POSITION Of
ThE ENDOTRAChEAl TUBE WIThIN ThE TRAChEA.
A
.
.
B
EASYCAP II
detector
Connect to
ET tube
3
IN
2
Connect
breathing
device
here