Sidestream capnography sensor

Side carbon dioxide sensors

Peripheral carbon dioxide sensors are used to measure the level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in a patient's breath during anesthesia or respiratory procedures. These sensors are located separate from the patient's airway and are connected to the breathing circuit via a sampling tube. They draw a small sample of the patient's exhaled breath from the airway and analyze it to determine the CO2 concentration.

Sidestream sensors provide continuous monitoring of CO2 levels and allow critical care professionals to assess a patient's respiratory status, commonly used in intensive care units and during procedures that do not require endotracheal intubation.