Analyser, blood gas, extracorporeal

Extracorporeal blood gas analysers provide continuous on-line monitoring of partial pressure of oxygen and carbon dioxide, pH, potassium, oxygen saturation, haematocrit, haemoglobin and temperature , with additional calculated values of base excess, bicarbonate, oxygen saturation, oxygen delivery and oxygen consumption also available . These systems are used on a single patient during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures to provide continuous, in-line monitoring of various patient parameters contained within the extracorporeal perfusion circuit and patient .