CO₂EFFICIENT^® Endoscopic Insufflator

The CO₂EFFICIENT Endoscopic Insufflator System is designed to deliver CO₂ into the gastrointestinal (GI) tract for the purpose of distending the anatomy when used in conjunction with a gastrointestinal endoscope for direct endoscopic visualization.

How the CO₂EFFICIENT Endoscopic Insufflator System Works

The CO₂EFFICIENT Endoscopic Insufflator System operates by administering CO₂ at a free flow rate of three liters per minute (LPM), and then monitoring the endoscopic pressure. A mode of operation is selected by the operator to change the rate that the flow of carbon dioxide insufflation is delivered to the endoscopic system.

The clinician will use the air/water valve on the endoscope and visual feedback of the endoscopic system to manually distend the GI tract with CO₂. Featuring proprietary “intelligent” software, the CO₂EFFICIENT carbon dioxide pumping system senses when CO₂ is not required by the clinician and has the capability to reduce its flow.

What Are the Clinical Benefits of CO₂ vs Room Air?

CO₂ is introduced into the GI tract and absorbed 160 times faster than the nitrogen in room air. Patients who are distended during CO₂ gastrointestinal endoscopy will promptly eliminate CO₂ via respiration. The immediate impact from the use of CO₂ during endoscopic procedures is faster patient recovery times, as well as lower postprocedural pain and discomfort.¹

Why the CO₂EFFICIENT Endoscopic Insufflator System?

The CO₂EFFICIENT Endoscopic Insufflator System:

• Saves gas with the patented “managed flow” system
• Features a CO₂ display which indicates the total volume of CO₂ delivered during procedures
• Includes internal dual pressure relief valves which are designed to prevent over-pressurization
• Requires no special utilities – using standard medical grade (USP) “D” or “E” size CO₂ cylinders
• Offers compatibility with STERIS disposable 24-hour CO₂ tubing sets

¹ASGE Technology Committee. Technology Status Evaluation Report: The use of carbon dioxide in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Volume 83, No. 5. 2016: 857-862 2.