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Capnography is the measurement of carbon
dioxide (CO2) in respiratory gas. A capnograph displays a waveform of
CO2 (measured in millimeters of mercury, kilopascals, millibars, or
volume percent). It may also display the value of CO2 at the end of
exhalation (etCO2), the minimum value of CO2 during inspiration (fiCO2),
and the respiration rate (RR). Capnography is rapidly becoming a
standard of care in anesthesia and respiratory therapy. In 1986, the
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) formally encouraged the use
of capnography in clinical anesthesia.
TreyMed offers OEM products to assist
medical device manufacturers in a broad range of applications.
Capnography has been shown to be an
effective monitoring tool for:
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Intubation verification (trachea versus
esophagus)
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Monitoring adequacy of ventilation
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Detecting disconnection of breathing
system or ventilator
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Monitoring conscious sedation
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Detecting effective cardiopulmonary
resuscitation
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Monitoring ventilation of closed head
trauma
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Assessing seizure conditions
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Evaluating bronchospasm and asthma
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Monitoring malignant hyperthermia
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Metabolic assessments
Our capnography products can be
incorporated into various medical devices which address these clinical
indications.
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