INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY End-Tid IL200 CO2 Monitor

Circa 1986

A medical capnometer used to monitor the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in a patient's exhaled breath, specifically at the end of expiration (end-tidal CO2).

Use Case:

Primarily used in operating theaters and intensive care units (ICUs). It was also a critical tool for medical research involving animal studies, such as monitoring myocardial function during cardiac arrest simulations.

Historical Significance:

The IL200 was a pioneering early infrared CO2 analyzerthat helped standardize capnography in clinical practice. However, a notable limitation was its lack of a built-in system to compensate for the presence of nitrous oxide, a common anesthetic gas that could interfere with CO2 readings.

(H-21.5cm x W-20.5cm x D-31.5cm)