CARBOTRACK FAQ

Capnography is mandatory for all procedures under moderate to deep sedation and intravenous general anesthesia for non-intubated patients.

CarboTrack™ is used for procedural sedation when appropriate capnography equipment is unavailable or deficient.

The primary target airways are oropharyngeal airways, supplemental oxygen face masks, and bite blocks. CarboTrack™ has the ability to capture carbon dioxide from other potential sources of exhaled gases.

CarboTrack™ provides a sturdy, reliable interface for capnography enabling capnography off many target airways. CarboTrack™ focuses on patient safety and compliance with monitoring statutes.

Yes, its components are all latex-free and it is manufactured in a latex-free environment.

Any provider trained in capnography can use the device.

No, CarboTrack™ was designed to use with most common pre-existing airway products.

Yes, CarboTrack™ is compatible with pre-existing capnography monitors.

For certain applications specialty products may exist. For many applications, like oropharyngeal airways, there is no alternative other than crude improvisation.

No. This is not the intended use of the device.

CarboTrack™ enables capnography from many sources of exhaled gases. Many variables determine the quality of tracings. Trends and qualitative changes are reliable, reproducible, and provide invaluable clinical information.

CarboTrack™ should be immediately available wherever procedural sedation is performed or ongoing capnography in non-intubated patients is required.

Capnography is mandatory for procedural sedation. Absence of apropriate ETCO2 monitoring has safety and medicolegal implications.

No, by virtue of teh CarboTrack™ design resistance is negligible.

No prior training is required.

CarboTrack™ is a single use, non-sterile, and non-invasive device.

CarboTrack™ (adult version) is primarily designed to fit OPA ISO sizes from 7 to 11 for all brands.