General information
To deliver medical oxygen directly to a patient’s nose via a nasal cannula (nasal prong)
An oxygen flow rate of 2-4 litres/min delivers an FiO2 of 0.28-0.36 respectively
Specifications
A nasal oxygen cannula is a two-pronged device used to administer oxygen to a patient through both nostrils.
Materials:
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
Components:
2 prongs fixed on a harness or support, and connected to 2 tubes and an O2 supply tube.
Harness:
- Fully-adjustable over-ear design.
- Prong: straight, +/-1cm long, fixed to a flexible horizontal support for greater comfort on the nasal base.
- Flexible support with 2 tubes (right and left) interlinked through a moulded Y-connector to the oxygen supply line.
- Oxygen supply tube or line: length 1.8-2.1m, with standard connection to oxygen supply. An oxygen tube connected to a harness eliminates the need for extra extension lines.
Size:
Adult, paediatric and neonatal.
Unit presentation:
1 oxygen cannula, medically clean, single-use, packaged in a transparent plastic bag.
Packaging:
Unit presentation: carton of 50 or 100 units with user instructions: multilingual, English, French and Spanish, others when available.
Labelling:
Size, item description, manufacturer’s name, lot number, on unit packaging and on packaging unit
Other:
Complies with Medical Device Directive 93/42/ EEC, risk class IIa
NOTE: It is a class IIa device; do not purchase locally.