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Patient Monitor User Manual Monitoring AG
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Chapter 18 Monitoring AG
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18.1 Overview
The monitor uses ISA sidestreasm gas analyzer (hereinafter called ISA analyzer) and IRMA
mainstream module (hereinafter called IRMA module) to monitor the anesthetic gas which can be
used to measure the gases of adult, pediatric and neonatal patients during anesthesia, recovery
and respiratory care. And the anesthetic gas includes Halothane (HAL), Isoflurane (ISO),
Enflurane (ENF), Sevoflurane (SEV), Desflurane (DES), CO
2
and N
2
O.
18.2 Safety Information
18.2.1 Safety Information for ISA Analyzer
WARNING
1 The ISA analyzer is intended for use by authorized and trained medical personnel
only.
2 Use only Nomoline sampling lines manufactured by PHASEIN.
3 The ISA analyzer must not be used with flammable anesthetic agents.
4 Carefully route the sampling line to reduce the risk of patient entanglement or
strangulation.
5 Do not re-use disposable sampling line.
6 Do not lift the monitor by the sampling line as it could disconnect from the monitor,
causing the monitor to fall on the patient.
7 Used disposable sampling lines shall be disposed of in accordance with local
regulations for medical waste.
8 Do not use adult/pediatric type sampling line configurations with infants, as this may
add dead space to the patient circuit.
9 Do not use infant type sampling line configurations with adults, as this may cause
excessive flow resistance.
10 Do not use the ISA analyzer with metered-dose inhalers or nebulized medications as
this may clog the bacteria filter.
11 Check that the gas sample flow is not too high for the present patient category.
12 Since a successful zeroing requires the presence of ambient air (21% O
2
and 0% CO
2
)
in the gas analyzer, ensure that the ISA is placed in a well ventilated place. Avoid
breathing near the ISA side stream gas analyzer before or during the zeroing
procedure.