Welch Allyn LC101 CO2 Module - User Manual - Manual (Page 7)

LC101 CO
2
Module OEM Implementation Man ual
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Section 1
Functional Description
Intr oduction
The LC101 Module is designed to control and acquire data from an inter nal Welch Allyn OEM
Technologies CO
2
bench. Utilizing a pump to aspirate the patient sample to the CO
2
bench, the
CO
2
concentr ation in the patient’s expired respiratory gas can be obtained. The sidestream
system includes an internal sidestream CO
2
bench, electronics and pneumatic components .
The LC101 Module calculates CO
2
measurements and respir atory rate and outputs this data with
CO
2
w aveform to the host system via a serial communications interface.
Intended Use
The LC101 Module is intended f or use as a subsystem within a medical instrument or device.
The Module measures levels of CO
2
contin uously or intermittently in the sidestream mode. The
Module has been designed to be used on both intubated and non-intubated patients. The Module
and its accessories should always be used as described in the host system’s operator’s manual
and only for the purpose(s) intended. Areas of intended use include:
• Hospital Intensive Care Units (ICU)
• Hospital Emergency Department/EMS (ED/EMS)
• Surgical Operating Rooms (Anesthesia)
• Hospital Post Anesthesia Care Units (PACU)
• Outpatient Surgical Units
• Skilled Nursing Facilities / Subacute Care
• Transport (Air, Ground and Sea)
• Home Care / Traditional Health Care
The most common user will be a nurse or skilled healthcare professional (such as an EMT,
paramedic, respiratory therapist, clinical engineer, etc.).