The Fenem CO2 detector device. An apparatus to prevent unnoticed oesophageal intubation.

Denman, W T; Hayes, M; Higgins, D; Wilkinson, D J · Anaesthesia · 1990

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

A new oesophageal intubation detector device, the Fenem CO2 detector, was used in 100 patients intubated during anaesthesia for elective surgery. This new device was 100% accurate in the differentiation between tracheal and oesophageal placement of a tube.

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