Maxtec FLOCAP Manual De Funcionamiento E Instrucciones De Uso página 5

DO NOT use if the package is already unsealed.
DO NOT open the pouch until ready to use, prolonged exposure to
ambient air may affect accuracy or performance.
• The bright colored vane of the flow indicator is not intended to be a
quantitative flow meter.
• At the end of exhalation, the flow indicator's momentum will cause it
to spin briefly after exhalation has ceased.
DO NOT use in an environment with insufficient lighting.
• Inspect the FLOCAP for damage prior to use.
DO NOT use in the presence of acidic liquid or medication.
• Avoid exposure to strong sunlight and other sources of ultraviolet light.
• The FLOCAP does not take the place of traditional end tidal CO
monitoring which remains necessary to provide quantitative
measurements and patient alarms.
2.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
1. To open: Open the pouch, remove and inspect the FLOCAP. Ensure
the element inside the housing is still purple. If its color looks to
be closer to beige the device should be discarded. Some yellowing
around the edge is permissible.
2. To connect: Attach the FLOCAP securely between the ventilation
source and the mask or endotracheal tube, by pushing together
and rotating slightly, as illustrated here:
Connect to breathing device here.
Connect to endotracheal tube here.
3. For CO Detection: Ventilate the patient with 6 complete breaths.
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At the end of the 6 breath cycles, check the color of the FLOCAP indicator.
• If the color of the indicator is yellow, continue
to ventilate the patient and monitor clinical
cues for adequate ventilation.
• If the color of the indicator is beige, continue
to ventilate with 6 additional breaths and
recheck. If the color has not moved towards
yellow, this indicates insufficient exhaled CO
This requires immediate attention. Employ
your institution's protocol to verify proper
tube placement and adequate gas exchange.
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