Easy Cap II Colorimetric CO2 Detectors

Confirming correct endotracheal tube placement in the critical seconds after intubation is one of the most important checks a clinician makes. The Cardinal Health Easy Cap II from Nellcor gives emergency, anesthesia, and transport teams a fast, battery-free way to verify ventilation using colorimetric CO2 detection?a simple color change that signals exhaled carbon dioxide is present.

Each detector uses pH-sensitive indicator paper housed inline between the endotracheal tube and the breathing circuit or resuscitation bag. As the patient exhales, the presence of CO2 shifts the indicator from purple to yellow, giving a clear visual read on tube position and effective ventilation. A color scale printed directly on the housing lets responders interpret results at a glance, even in the chaos of a resuscitation.

When the Adult Easy Cap II Is the Right Choice

The Easy Cap II (EASYCAPII6) is indicated for adult and pediatric patients weighing over 15 kg. This weight threshold matters?matching detector size to patient tidal volume ensures the color response is accurate and reliable, so confirm you're selecting the adult device rather than an infant/neonatal version for smaller patients. It's disposable, single-patient use, and designed to remain effective for roughly two hours of continuous monitoring, making it well suited to intubation confirmation, patient transport, and CPR where sustained detection guides ongoing airway management.

Colorimetric detectors like the Easy Cap II are valued because they require no power source, no calibration, and no warm-up time?an advantage in field, ambulance, and rapid-response settings where waveform capnography may not be immediately available. Keep in mind that low perfusion states or gastric contents can affect readings, so the device supports rather than replaces clinical assessment.

Explore related respiratory and monitoring supplies in our Breathe Easy and Champ Propac II collections to complete your airway and patient-monitoring inventory.

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Cardinal Health Easy Cap II Nellcor Adult Colorimetric CO2 Detector

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Cardinal Health Easy Cap II Nellcor Adult Colorimetric CO2 Detector

Easy Cap II Colorimetric CO2 Detectors