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I wish to know about various studies done on I-gel on basis of different weights of patients.

(4/28/2008 Hari Aggarwal)

Our original cadaver work and patient design verification process provided the basis for the current weight guidance for i-gel. Our guidance also includes a description more...

(5/1/2008 David Chapman)

I-Gel, do you get pediatric sizes, and what are the diff sizes? Thank you.

(3/15/2008 Charles P Cook)

i-gel is currently available in three adult sizes. Four paediatric sizes (one, one and a half, two and two and a half) will be available later in the year.

(3/17/2008 David Chapman)

The doctor uses the breathing anaesthetic system on flowmeter at 60ml/min. with Intersurgical high concentration mask (1102), please advise how the level of NO2 on flowmeter is. Thanks

(3/5/2008 HIEU)

A breathing system is not normaly connected to a high concentratiuon mask. A high concentration mask is a device that is expected to deliver higher concentrations more...

(4/10/2008 Rommel M. Silva)

How do i effectively clean the IPPB machine to meet with infection control standards. Any recommendation / guidelines?

(3/5/2008 Kerry Hives)

Intersurgical only provide the IPPB system and not the machine you will have to contact Eden Medical on 0131 440 6500 for this information.

(3/13/2008 Carole Geggie)

i would like to know the advantages of HME to active humidification?

(2/25/2008 rosha)

Both active and passive humidification has been proven to be safe and effective for short term ventilation in low risk adult patients. HMEs are cheaper and easier more...

(2/26/2008 Glyn Jones)

WHEN USING A CLEAR THERM HMEF, DOES IT MATTER IF THE HME IS NEAR THE PATIENT OR IF THE FILTER IS NEAR THE PATIENT, IN OTHER WORDS, CAN THE HMEF BE POSITIONED EITHER WAY WITH THE SAME RESULTS?

(2/7/2008 AUDREY GERO)

It does matter which way round the Clear-Therm HMEF is situated and should be used as directed, with the filter media closest to the patient. For further information more...

(2/11/2008 Glyn Jones)

What are the advantages of HMEF over water bath humidification? Would you recommend using only a HMEF on a dry circuite for a long term ventilation? Kindly site some latest evidence, Thanks.

(1/26/2008 Nelson Selvaraj)

Both active and passive humidification has been proven to be safe and effective for short term ventilation in low risk adult patients. HMEs are cheaper and easier more...

(2/11/2008 Glyn Jones)

can a mainstream co2 sensor (used in patient monitors)be used in non-invasive and invasive methods.Is there any connectors available for that.

(1/9/2008 a.arunkumar)

Mainstream CO2 monitoring will require a device, generally from the monitor manufacturers to be added in to the breathing system, to look at the expired gasses, more...

(1/10/2008 Carole Geggie)

What is the flextube 22mm - 50m roll cuffed at 400mm Blue (code 1574-066) made from? We have been asked by our distributor.

(12/19/2007 M.Atsushi)

All of Intersurgical's Flextube is made using Low Density Polyethylene, LDPE.

(12/19/2007 Carole Geggie)

What is heat exchange in uniflow circuit . Please give me an answer in celcius degress with circuit of 1.6m long

(12/17/2007 Jakub)

Because the UniFlow is a coaxial system, the inner lumen (inspired gases) are protected by the warm expired gases in the outer lumen, and you can expect to see the more...

(12/18/2007 Adrian Cox)

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