GASTRIC TUBE PLACEMENT INDICATOR

摘要

A gastric tube placement device having a carbon dioxide indicator is disclosed. The carbon dioxide indicator comprises a rectangular housing defining a chamber in communication with opposing ports that permits substantial axial flow through the chamber with a carbon dioxide detector disposed therein. A Y-port connector having first and second legs in communication with a main port with a gastric tube coupled to the inside of the connector is provided for insertion of the distal end of the gastric tube through the esophagus of the patient. The carbon dioxide indicator further comprises a carbon dioxide detector disposed inside the rectangular housing which is configured to minimize the dead space inside the housing and facilitates a substantially axial airflow through the carbon dioxide detector when a syringe or similar air-evacuating device is engaged to the rectangular housing and draws air from the housing.