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July 9, 2012 - PRLog -- Soda Lime For Anesthesia

While administering general anesthesia, the patient's expired gases, which contain carbon dioxide, are passed through an Anaesthetic machine breathing circuit filled with soda lime granules. Medical grade soda lime has indicating dye that changes color when the soda lime loses its carbon dioxide absorbing capacity.

soda lime,  white or grayish white granular mixture of calcium hydroxide with sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. Soda lime absorbs carbon dioxide and water vapour and deteriorates rapidly unless kept in airtight containers. Medically, soda lime is used to absorb carbon dioxide in basal metabolism tests and in rebreathing anesthesia systems. In gas masks it is an absorbent for toxic gases. It is used in laboratories as a drying agent. A highly corrosive poison, soda lime severely damages the gastrointestinal tract if swallowed and may cause death.




Akrosorb
Akrosorb® CO2 Absorbent
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Akrosorb® CO2 Absorbent


Medical-grade Akrosorb® (soda lime USP-NF) is the original CO2 absorbent and has been the worldwide market leader for nearly eighty years.

Akrosorb® is specially designed to provide exceptional CO2 absorption performance, superior color indication contrast, and optimal resistance to dusting.

Akrosorb® absorbent is intended for use in anesthesia circle systems and respiratory therapy equipment for the purpose of removing exhaled carbon dioxide.

Akrosorb® makes it possible for intended in-line gases to be rebreathed by the patient.
Product Features

Product Features

   Inhibits degradation of anesthetic gases
   Changes color permanently, once exhausted
   Exhibits high contrast color change, should desiccation ever occur

Product Benefits

   Long-lasting formulation
   More efficient use of expensive anesthetic gases
   Uniform pellet design results in reduced powdering

Akrosorb® absorbent is intended for use in anesthesia circle systems and respiratory therapy equipment for the purpose of removing exhaled carbon dioxide.