- A specialized, dual-purpose nasal cannula that simultaneously delivers supplemental oxygen to an adult patient while capturing exhaled carbon dioxide (capnography)
Uses
- Concurrent Oxygenation and Monitoring:
- Used to supply supplemental oxygen while concurrently tracking respiratory rates and expired gases
- Procedural Sedation Monitoring:
- Routinely used during monitored anesthesia care (MAC), deep sedation, and surgical procedures to screen for respiratory depression or apnea
- Critical and Post-Operative Care:
- Applied in the Emergency Department (ED) and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) to ensure real-time respiratory stability
Features
- Dual-Line Tubing Configuration:
- Built with an integrated 7-foot oxygen supply line and a matching 7-foot CO2 sampling line bound neatly together to eliminate bedside clutter
- Patented Split-Nare Design:
- Separates the delivery of oxygen from the collection of carbon dioxide within the nostrils, preventing the fresh oxygen stream from diluting the expired gas samples
- Female Luer Lock Connector:
- The CO2 sampling line terminates with a standard female luer lock connector, providing a secure, leak-free connection to modern sidestream capnography monitors
- Comfort-Molded Prongs:
- Crafted using a distinctively soft, pliable material with a curved prong design to maximize compliance during extended patient wear
Benefits
- Sharp Capnography Waveforms:
- The isolated split-nare architecture yields distinct, clear capnographic waveforms, enabling medical providers to precisely calculate end-tidal CO2 (EtCO2) values for diagnostic safety
- Mitigates Occlusion Discrepancies:
- Because gas is sampled and monitored from both nares simultaneously, it consistently registers accurate breath trends even if the patient has a deviated septum or one nasal passage becomes temporarily occluded
- Enhanced Safe Patient Mobility:
- The 7-foot bundled line span offers clinicians plenty of length to safely manage patient transitions and bed movements without pulling on the facial interface
- Cross-Contamination Protection:
- Packaged individually as a single-patient disposable device, protecting healthcare systems against cross-contamination between procedures
