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AMSORB® Plus is the world’s first CO₂ absorbent to be free of strong alkali.
It offers significant clinical, cost and environmental advantage.
Low-flow anaesthesia delivery reduces the consumption of anesthetic agents and lowers your overall cost of ownership.
AMSORB® Plus retains its desiccated colour change. Available in prefill cartridges compatible with most common anaesthesia machine brands.
Unlike other absorbents, AMSORB® Plus is incapable of anaesthetic degradation and does not produce harmful by-products.
AMSORB® Plus is safe for use at low and minimal flow rates. It will not adsorb anaesthetic agent and is not capable of agent degradation.
AMSORB® PLUS is NOT a soda lime
The primary reaction is between CO2 and calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) and water. These form calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and water. Exothermic heat is a by-product of absorption. During absorption, Ca(OH)2 is continually re-moistened until converted to CaCO3. Lesser chemicals, calcium chloride (CaCl2) and calcium sulphate (CaSO4) prolong the life of Ca(OH)₂ and increase the speed of absorption reaction by maintaining granule strength and optimising hydration.
Slightly soluble >>>>> Insoluble
The ions are Ca++ and OH-OH-
CaCO3 is an insoluble ionic compound Ca++ and CO3- –
Reactions take place in solution when particles are mobile and react on collision.
A colour indicator is present, changing from WHITE (fresh) to VIOLET upon exhaustion or desiccation.
The indicator reacts to changes in granule hydration as absorption progresses; eventually remaining violet-coloured, once absorption is complete. Colouration also results from contact with ambient air or oxygen, if exposed to these.
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AMAB3201
1.2 litre cartridge (without sealing gasket).
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AMAB4001
Prefilled UNIVERSAL BUBBLE-CAN® absorber, 1.2 litre for Dräger anaesthesia workstations including Apollo, Pallas and Primus.
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AMAB3400
1.0kg bag.
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AMAB3800
Prefilled CAN-CAN® absorber, 1 litre for GE Healthcare ADU II anaesthesia workstations.
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AMAB3801
Prefilled G-CAN® absorber, 1 litre for GE Healthcare Aisys, Avance and Aespire anaesthesia workstations.
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AMAB3802
Prefilled Q-CAN absorber, 1 litre for Anmedic anaesthesia workstations with Q circle system.
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AMAB0001
Limescale removal fluid, 500ml spray.
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AMAB4000
Prefilled BUBBLE-CAN® absorber, 1.3 litre for Dräger anaesthesia workstations excluding Apollo, Pallas and Primus.
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AMAB3000
5.0 litre jerican.
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Support Materials
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Type | File Name | Language |
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English | ||
AMSORB® Plus Sustainable Anaesthesia Brochure | English |
Type | File Name | Language |
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Bedi et al. 2001 | English | |
Coppens et al. 2006 | English | |
Effects of Co2 Absorbent on the Cost of Low Flow | English | |
Yamakage et al. 2000 | English | |
Levy et al., 2010 | English | |
Magee, 2008 | English | |
Mannion, 2011 | English |
Type | File Name | Language |
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Why change to AMSORB® Plus | English |
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