System Overview; Indications For Use - Maxtec FLOCAP Manual De Funcionamiento E Instrucciones De Uso

1.0 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

1.1 Description
The FLOCAP is a simple, disposable, single-use CO
device designed for placement between a breathing device and a patient's
endotracheal tube or mask for visualization of exhaled CO
visual indication of the presence of expiratory flow. The CO
assist the caregiver in verifying proper ET tube placement. A lack of color
change may indicate improper intubation. Exhaled gas passes through the
device and indicates a range of end-tidal CO
caregiver to visually detect if the patient is still exhaling.

1.2 Indications for use

The FLOCAP is used to provide a semi-quantitative visualization of the
CO in the patient airway. It is an adjunct in patient assessment, to be
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used in conjunction with other methods to determine clinical signs and
symptoms by or on the order of a physician.
• The FLOCAP has a visual indicator to visually detect the end of exhalation.
• For use up to 24 hours.
• For patients greater than 15 kg (33 lbs.)
• Environment of use – hospital, sub-acute, pre-hospital, transport
1.3 Contraindications
DO NOT use the FLOCAP for the detection of Hypercapnia/
Hypercarbia.
DO NOT use the FLOCAP for the detection of main-stem bronchial
intubation.
DO NOT use the FLOCAP during mouth to tube ventilation.
DO NOT use the FLOCAP to detect oropharyngeal tube placement.
• Standard clinical assessment must be used.
When low pulmonary perfusion coincides with accidental esophageal
intubation, colorimetric CO
However, if proper tube placement is ascertained by independent means,
then the FLOCAP may be used to help assess the progress of positive
pressure ventilation as evidenced by an increase in end-tidal CO
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