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1.4 Warnings
DO NOT use if you have blue-yellow color blindness.
DO NOT use on patients with body weight less than 15kg (33lbs) due
to the potential for rebreathing exhaled CO
DO NOT use the FLOCAP with devices that elevate humidity such as
nebulizers or heated humidifiers.
DO NOT use in the presence of the following agents: atropine, infasurf,
naloxone, intratracheal epinephrine, trichloroethylene, chloroform.
DO NOT use the FLOCAP for a duration of more than 24 hours.
• For use with air and oxygen only; chemical interactions will affect
device accuracy.
• Read the entire contents of this operating manual before using the FLOCAP.
Periodic color changes reflect the breathing pattern of the patient.
However, a permanent purple to purple-beige color indicates a lack of
exhaled carbon dioxide, the cause of which requires immediate attention.
If the purple-beige color does not appear during a breathing cycle, this
may indicate a significant degree of carbon dioxide rebreathing and
should also be of immediate concern.
1.5 Cautions
• Single use only, discard after use.
• Interpreting color change before 6 complete breaths may lead to a
false result.
• Excessively low cardiac output will result in low CO
• Excessive CO
• Contamination, liquid water or excessive moisture may cause poor
visibility, limit litmus function or inhibit spinner motion. The FLOCAP
should be replaced immediately if this occurs.
• Reflux of any kind into the FLOCAP may compromise its accuracy or
performance. The FLOCAP should be replaced immediately if this occurs.
• The FLOCAP is an adjunct assessment tool and should not be relied
upon as the sole means of verifying proper intubation. Follow your
institutional guidelines for verifying proper intubation in addition to
use of the FLOCAP.
• During cardiac arrest, CO
affect a color change in the FLOCAP. Re-establishment of pulmonary
blood flow is required for the FLOCAP to function properly.
• Storage for extended periods at temperatures above 25°C may result
in reduced shelf life.
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