A NEW CRITICAL INCIDENT MONITOR FOR USE WITH THE PEDIATRIC T-PIECE - IN-VITRO EVALUATION AND CLINICAL-EXPERIENCE WITH THE MAGTRAK-INFANTA ELECTRONIC RESPIROMETER

In vitro studies and clinical evaluation suggest that the Magtrak Infa nta Electronic respirometer provides a useful additional critical inci dent monitor for use with the paediatric T-piece. During ventilation w ith the Nuffield 200 ventilator and Newton valve it provides early war ning of leaks or disconnections in the breathing system, airway obstru ction and reduction in fresh gas flow. Some of these events may not be detected by conventional monitors.