Microstream™ technology within the BD Alaris™* EtCO2 Module
Enabling your BD Alaris™* Infusion System with Microstream™ capnography — using BD-validated Microstream™ Advance filter lines — creates the most accurate and dependable system for monitoring a patient's breathing in dynamic clinical conditions.†,1
Microstream™ capnography technology monitors patients’ end-tidal CO2 (EtCO2) and can provide an early indication of respiratory compromise — so you can intervene more quickly before a patient’s situation becomes critical.2-4
BD Alaris™* EtCO2 Module with Microstream™ technology
Microstream™ technology uses a CO2-specific infrared (IR) wavelength that is highly accurate and unaffected by the presence of other gases.5 Additionally, this technology is equipped with our Smart Capnography™ family of algorithms, which ensures an accurate respiratory rate and has been shown to reduce clinically insignificant nuisance alarms by 53%.6
Microstream™ Advance filter lines
Only BD-validated Microstream™ Advance filter lines are recommended for use with BD Alaris™* EtCO2 Modules7 — ensuring the accuracy of EtCO2 and respiratory rate readings essential for clinical decisions. Using accessories other than those specified may cause improper module performance and result in inaccurate readings.7
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Microstream™ capnography monitoring should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis or therapy and is intended only as an adjunct in patient assessment. Review the full product IFU before use by appropriate personnel.
†Testing funded and conducted by Medtronic; bench results may not be indicative of clinical performance. Bench tests compared performance of sampling lines commonly used with spontaneous breathing patients under various breathing conditions. Three categories of sampling line products were evaluated including oralnasal cannulas (n=9).
1. Jones T, Glozman D, Oglesby H, Mulier JP. Comparative Analysis of Accuracy, Filter Performance, and Durability among Capnography Sampling Lines: A Bench Study. Medtronic Manuscript. 2024.
2. Maddox R, Williams CK, Oglesby H, et al. Clinical experience with patient-controlled analgesia using continuous respiratory monitoring and a smart infusion system. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2006;63(2):157-164.
3. Khanna AK, Overdyk FJ, Greening C, Di Stefano P, Buhre WF. Respiratory depression in low acuity hospital settings-Seeking answers from the PRODIGY trial. J Crit Care. 2018;47:80-87. doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2018.06.014
4. Khanna AK, Bergese SD, Jungquist CR, et al. Prediction of Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression on Inpatient Wards Using Continuous Capnography and Oximetry: An International Prospective, Observational Trial. Anesth Analg. 2020;131(4):1012-1024. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000004788
5. Waugh JB, Gardner DD, Vines DL. Effect of heliox on end-tidal CO2 measurement in healthy adults. Respir Care. 2013;58(11):1945-1948. doi:10.4187/respcare.02183
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7. Alaris™* EtCO2 Module Model 8300 Monitor Accessory Compatibility Card [instructions for use]. Franklin Lakes, NJ: Becton Dickinson; 2008, 2016.
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