CO2 insufflator
A CO2 insufflator delivers carbon dioxide into the abdomen at controlled pressure to create working space during laparoscopic surgery. Some units are also used for CO2 insufflation during GI endoscopy.
Common types
- Standard laparoscopic insufflator: flow up to about 20 litres per minute.
- High flow insufflator: 40 litres per minute or more for procedures with gas leaks.
- Heated insufflator: warms the gas to reduce patient cooling.
- Endoscopic CO2 insufflator: low flow unit for colonoscopy and other GI procedures.
What to tell us when you ask for a quotation
- Maximum flow rate and pressure range.
- Gas warming and humidification.
- Gas supply: central pipeline or cylinder connection type.
- Smoke evacuation features.
- Tubing and filters, reusable or single use.
- Quantity, destination country and the delivery terms you want (for example EXW, FOB or CIF).
Documents to ask for
Buyers ask for CE marking under the EU MDR or US FDA clearance, ISO 13485 for the maker and IEC 60601-1 test reports. Single use tubing sets need sterilisation validation.
Certificates and registrations belong to the product and its manufacturer. We check them with you against the rules of your market before any order.
Do we need a high flow insufflator?
High flow helps keep pressure stable during procedures with frequent instrument changes or suction, such as bariatric surgery. For routine laparoscopy a standard flow unit is generally enough.
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