Product Manual

Patient Monitor User Manual Monitoring CO
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WARNING
13 Do not use the EtCO
2
monitor for diagnostic purpose.
14 CO
2
APNEA alarm is based on prolonged over-the-threshold EtCO
2
concentration.
15 CO
2
APNEA alarm should not be used or relied upon while the patient is unattended.
16 The EtCO
2
reading is not always closely related to the paCO
2
value, especially in
neonatal patients, and patients with pulmonary disease, with pulmonary embolism or
inappropriate ventilation.
17 Disconnect the water trap from the holder or set Work Mode to Standby when the
module is not in use. Setting path: CO
2
Setup > Work Mode > Standby.
NOTE:
1 After the low battery alarm appears, please do not start the CO
2
measurement, or the
monitor may turn off for the low capacity of battery.
2 For disposal of hospital waste such as accumulated fluids, calibration gases,
sampled gases, where not otherwise specified, follow local regulations regarding
disposal of hospital waste.
3 If the measurement or sensor fails, stop measurement before the qualified service
personnel solves the problem.
4 The cumulative use time for the sampling line in a single patient should be less than
30 days.
16.3 Monitoring Procedures
16.3.1 Zeroing the Sensor
EDAN EtCO
2
module itself has automatic zero function, only when the measurement is abnormal
or measurement results are doubtful, the user can perform manual zero as following steps:
1. Wait until the monitor’s warm-up message disappears; keep the monitor away from CO
2
source.
2. In the CO
2
Setup menu, set Work Mode to Measure.
3. Select Zero Calibration in CO
2
Setup menu.
4. After the zeroing calibration is completed, the zeroing message disappears, and the CO
2
monitoring can be performed.
16.3.2 Sidestream CO
2
Module
16.3.2.1 Measurement Steps
1. Fix the water trap to the water trap holder on the left side of the monitor. Confirm it is well
fixed.