Dear all

Would anyone who's moved from 'tubes and bottles'-type gas analysers to self-contained cartridge systems (ABL90/rapidpoint 400 etc) in high-throughput areas like A&E/ITU be willing to share their experience?

I'd be particularly interested to hear if reduced maintenance/downtime has been enough of a benefit to offset problems with failed or blocked cartridges.

Gareth

Gareth Llewelyn ap Huw Jones
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