Dräger PM 8050 Respiratory Monitor: Comprehensive Monitoring for Anesthesia and Intensive Care
The Dräger PM 8050 is a measurement and monitoring device specifically designed for surgical environments and intensive care units. It provides complete and reliable supervision of essential respiratory functions during procedures requiring anesthesia. This compact and robust device enables real-time monitoring of critical parameters such as airway pressure, respiratory flow, and the concentration of respiratory gases, ensuring optimal management of patient ventilation.
The PM 8050 easily connects to Dräger anesthesia machines like the COSY or Circle System 9 via a secure attachment system. Its simple configuration, featuring intuitive menus accessible through a single rotary button, ensures quick adoption by medical staff. Sensor setup and calibration can be performed daily, guaranteeing the continuous reliability of measurements.
The device continuously measures O₂, CO₂, nitrous oxide (N₂O), and anesthetic agent concentrations through adjustable sidestream sampling, providing constant monitoring of the quality of respiratory gases administered to the patient. With regular automatic calibration, it delivers reliable and precise measurements throughout its use without frequent interruptions for manual recalibration.
To meet varied clinical demands, the PM 8050 includes an optional function for measuring functional oxygen saturation (SpO₂) and pulse rate, enabling real-time assessment of the patient's oxygenation and hemodynamic status. An optional respiratory temperature sensor also measures the temperature of the inspired gas, triggering an automatic alarm if it exceeds 40°C.
The intuitive user interface with fixed keys and an interactive screen facilitates quick reading of essential data, such as peak inspiratory pressure (Peak), mean pressure, end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), and expiratory tidal and minute volumes (VT and MV). The dynamic display offers clearly readable graphs for monitoring expiratory flow and continuous curves of airway pressure and CO₂ concentration.
The PM 8050 is particularly suited to surgical contexts with its specific alarm mode for heart-lung machines (HLM), during which apnea alarms are temporarily disabled to avoid unnecessary interruptions during critical procedures. Configurable alarm limits ensure safety tailored to each patient, from adults to newborns, with adjustable values according to specific clinical needs.
Reliable, precise, and easy to use, the PM 8050 allows anesthesiologists and healthcare teams to rigorously monitor ventilation and respond quickly to anomalies or critical variations in respiratory parameters. Its seamless integration with existing Dräger equipment makes it a safe and consistent choice within a comprehensive range of devices dedicated to anesthesia, providing security, efficiency, and peace of mind in the operating room or intensive care setting.
