Question 1

Which cases require capnography?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

When would one use CarboTrack™?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which products are amenable to CarboTrack™ application?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

I have been improvising for years, why should I pay for an adapter?"

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Is CarboTrack™ latex-free?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Who can use CarboTrack™?

Accepted Answer

Any provider trained in capnography can use the device.

Question 7

Do I have to purchase new airway equipment to use CarboTrack™?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Will CarboTrack™ work with existing capnometry hardware?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

What are the alternatives to CarboTrack™ use?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Can I place device directly onto a patient’s face?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What quality tracings should I expect?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 12

Can CarboTrack™ be used outside the operation room (OR)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

What if I choose to forego capnography?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Does CarboTrack™ increase resistance to exhalation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Is training required prior to the use of CarboTrack™?

Accepted Answer

No prior training is required.

Question 16

Is this device sterile and can it be reused?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which oropharyngeal airway (OPA) size is the device compatible with?

Accepted Answer

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