Standard connections.
- Patient end, 22 mm OD / 15 mm ID. Connects to an endotracheal tube or a face mask.
- Circuit end, 15 mm OD. Connects to the manual resuscitator or breathing circuit.
Capnoedge
Single-use colorimetric CO₂ detector.
One device from general pediatric to adult use.
Placed in the breathing circuit and read against a printed reference on the product.
At a glance.
The key figures. Full detail in the specifications below.
≥ 18 lb(8 kg)
Patient weight. From approximately 6–7 months.
2 cmH₂O
Resistance to flow at 60 L/min.
11 mL
Internal dead space.
22 / 15 mm
Patient end. 22 mm OD / 15 mm ID.
15 mm
Circuit end. 15 mm OD.
Single use.
No calibration.
Passive device, no power supply.
How it works.
Three steps, no equipment.
Ventilate.
The indicator changes color with the CO₂ in the exhaled gas. Read it against the scale printed on the device.
Read after six breaths.
Compare the indicator color with the printed reference scale at the end of expiration.
No or low CO₂ level
Adequate CO₂ level
- ~5
- ~2
- ~1
- < 0.5
In use.
Between the airway device and the breathing circuit.
Watch.
A short animation of how Capnoedge works.
Specifications.
| Parameter | Value | Condition / note |
|---|---|---|
| Use | ||
| Patient weight | ≥ 18 lb (8 kg) | From approximately 6–7 months, pediatric to adult |
| Single use | Yes | |
| Physical | ||
| Connector port – patient end | 22 mm OD / 15 mm ID | 22 mm outer diameter, 15 mm inner diameter |
| Connector port – circuit end | 15 mm OD | 15 mm outer diameter |
| Internal dead space | 11 mL | |
| Device weight | 0.32 oz (9 g) | |
| Performance | ||
| Resistance to flow | 2 cmH₂O | At 60 L/min |
| Breath-to-breath visualization | Up to about 30 breaths/min | |
| Power supply | None | Passive device |
| Calibration | Not required | |
| Humidity | Humidity tolerant | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage temperature | 14 °F to 86 °F (−10 °C to 30 °C) | |
| Materials and compatibility | ||
| Sterility | Non-Sterile | |
| Latex | Latex-free | Not made with Natural Rubber Latex. |
Instructions for Use and technical documentation are available on request from Mincor AB. Request information
Regulatory status.
Capnoedge is pending regulatory clearance and is not currently available for patient use or sale. For information, contact Mincor AB at info@mincor.se.