Teledyne MX300-I manual Oxygen Reading Error in a Mixture of Anesthetic Gas

Portable Oxygen Monitor Operation

Table 2-1: Oxygen Reading Error in a Mixture of Anesthetic Gas

Gas or Vapor Level

(Balance: Mixture of 30% O2 / 70% N2O, except where noted)

Gas or Vapor	Test Level	Oxygen Reading
		Error
Helium	50%, balance O2	0%
Nitrous Oxide	80%, balance O2	0%
Carbon Dioxide	10%, balance O2	0%
Halothane	4%	< 1.5% O2 *
Enflurane	5%	< 1.5% O2 *
Isoflurane	5%	< 1.5% O2 *
Sevoflurane	5%	< 1.5% O2 *
Desflurane	15%	< 1.5% O2 *

*Errors are approximate and may vary based on exposure times and concentrations.

These performances meet or exceed the requirements of ISO 7767: 1997 (E).

CAUTION: THE MX300-I SHOULD NOT BE USED IN THE PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE ANESTHETICS SUCH AS DIETHYL ETHER OR CYCLOPROPANE.

CAUTION: THE MX300-I, OXYGEN SENSOR AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE ARE NON-STERILE DEVICES. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE THE INSTRUMENT OR SENSOR, AS THIS WILL DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.

2.3.5.2CARE AFTER USE IN NITROUS OXIDE

CAUTION: THE R17MED SENSOR SHOULD NOT BE LEFT IN NITROUS OXIDE MIXTURES ANY LONGER THAN ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.

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