NOT ALL
CAPNOGRAPHY
SAMPLING LINES
ARE ALIKE.
Get to know the Microstream™
Technology Advantage

The sampling line. It’s key to obtaining accurate etCO2, respiratory rate, and quality waveforms with capnography. So before you purchase just any etCO2 sampling line, take a moment to compare technologies. And let us show you the Microstream™ technology advantage.


KNOW WHAT
YOU’RE GETTING
with validated Microstream™ Advance
filter lines.

Only Microstream™ capnography sampling lines are validated with Microstream™ technology. Generic sampling lines may boast accuracy and compatibility, but they are not validated for use with Microstream™ technology — which may lead to inaccurate readings or could even damage your monitor. Get to know our unique design features and discover how Microstream™ technology measures end-tidal CO2, respiration rate, and apnea more accurately and reliably than other technologies and sampling lines.1-3



NEVER SECOND
GUESS THE QUALITY
of accurate breath samples and O2 delivery.

You don’t have time to second guess the quality of your readings. You want technology you can count on. Our Microstream™ capnography sampling lines offer accurate and representative CO2 samples and respiratory rates while providing consistent, predictable oxygen delivery options. And our Uni-junction™ technology is engineered to ensure proper sampling for both nose and mouth breathers.



KEEP YOUR
PATIENTS SAFE
with a simplified user experience.

When technology is easy to use, it may help prevent human error. That’s why Microstream™ technology offers a suite of algorithms to help simplify the monitoring process, reduce alarms, and reduce code blue events — enhancing patient safety and improving clinical efficiency.† 4 And in these times, airborne pathogens are a concern. Medtronic produces the FilterLine™ watertrap for their capnographs and is an OEM for Philips patient monitors. The Medtronic FilterLine™ watertrap is a 0.2 μm hydrophobic filter that has been tested and shown to prevent bacterial spread.5





GET THE SUPPORT
YOU NEED
to help you — every step of the way.

In this automated world, it can be difficult to connect to a real human when you have questions. That’s why, whether virtual or in-person, our experienced field-based clinicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists are here for you — live. We have your back, providing the implementation, education, service, and ongoing support you need to confidently monitor your patients.
In an internal Medtronic comparative study, Microstream™ sampling lines were the only ones that either met or surpassed all performance measures including tensile strength, rise time, supplementary O2 etCO2 accuracy, and respiration rate etCO2 accuracy.6
WE’RE HERE FOR YOU
Get answers to your questions and
discuss options to meet your needs.
READ MORE ABOUT THE MICROSTREAM™ TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE:
SMART
TECHNOLOGY.
CLEAR RESULTS.
ACCURATE CAPNOGRAPHY
HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON A
QUALITY SAMPLING LINE

NOT ALL CANNULAS ARE
CREATED EQUAL.
THE INFLUENCE OF SAMPLING LINE PERFORMANCE ON CAPNOGRAPHY PERFORMANCE
WHY DOES ACCURATE ETCO2
MEASUREMENT BEGIN WITH
ADVANCED SAMPLING?

CAPNOGRAPHY
SAMPLING LINE
COMPARISONS

CAPNOGRAPHY MONITORING:
HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM
YOUR MICROSTREAM™ TECHNOLOGY




TAKE YOUR MONITORING
REMOTE — RAPIDLY

We’re helping you take continuous capnography monitoring further with our rapidly and remotely deployable Vital Sync™ remote respiratory monitoring system.
WE’RE ALWAYS IMPROVING. GET TO KNOW OUR LATEST SAMPLING LINES:
RELATED PRODUCTS

The recommendations of using Microstream, Nellcor, and Vital Sync in the management of COVID-19 are not cleared by FDA. This labeling has been introduced into the US market through enforcement discretion leveraging FDA guidelines supporting the COVID-19 public health emergency and this pathway can only be utilized for the duration of the emergency. These devices are considered adjunctive technology and should not be solely or primarily relied upon to prevent, diagnose, or treat COVID-19 or co-existing conditions.

1. Maddox RR, Williams CK, Oglesby H, Butler B, Colclasure B. 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.

2. Colman Y, David U. Comparison of Capnography Filter Lines for Nose and Mouth Breathing of End Tidal Carbon Dioxide Sampling With and Without Supplemental Oxygen. STA Annual Meeting Abstracts; January 2009.

3. Hockman S, Glembot T, Niebel K. Comparison of capnography derived respiratory rate alarm frequency using the SARA algorithm versus an established non-adaptive respiratory rate alarm management algorithm in bariatric surgical patients. Resp Care. 2009 Open Forum Abstract; December 2009.

4. Jensen D, Williamson J, Allen G, Wales B, Pearson C, Zeller E, Myers S, Foist L, Damitio D, James M. Capnographic Monitoring Can Decrease Respiratory Compromise and Arrest in the Post-Operative Surgical Patient. Respiratory Therapy. 2016;11(2):30-32.

5. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF). FAQ on Anesthesia Machine Use, Protection, and Decontamination During the COVID-19 Pandemic. 18 May 2020.

6. Karpenkop I, Peri, D. Internal Medtronic study. Not All Cannulas Are Created Equal: The Influence of Sampling Line Design on Capnography Performance. Medtronic White Paper. 07-2020-20-PM-0055

7. Restrepo, R.D., Karpenkop, I., Liu, K.E. Evaluation of Capnography Sampling Line Compatibility and Accuracy when Used with a Portable Capnography Monitor. J. Vis. Exp. (163), e61670, doi:10.3791/61670 (2020).

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