AMSORB® PLUS
Key Details
AMSORB® Plus absorbs carbon dioxide from cellular respiration during anaesthesia.
Why change to AMSORB® PLUS?
AMSORB® Plus is the world’s first CO₂ absorbent to be free of strong alkali.
AMSORB® Plus offers significant clinical, cost and environmental advantage.
AMSORB® Plus is easier to use: AMSORB® Plus retains its desiccated colour change. Available in prefill cartridges compatible with most common anaesthesia machine brands.
AMSORB® Plus is safer: Unlike other absorbents, AMSORB® Plus is incapable of anaesthetic degradation and does not produce harmful by-products.
AMSORB® Plus is better for the environment: AMSORB® Plus is free of strong-base chemicals, therefore, the material is non-hazardous, safe to handle during handling and disposal, and is suitable for landfill.
AMSORB® Plus is cost effective: AMSORB® Plus demonstrates the least potential to delay inhalational induction at any flow rates. Ahmed et al. 2011 demonstrated 25.7% annual anaesthetic gas savings.
AMSORB® Plus is designed for low flow anaesthesia: 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.
How AMSORB® Plus Works?
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.
Chemical Reaction of Absorption
Ca(OH)₂ + CO₂ >>>>> CaCO3 + H₂O
Slightly soluble >>>>> Insoluble
Ca(OH)₂ is an ionic compound which is soluble in water at 0.5g/L at 20°C:
• The ions are Ca++ and OH-OH-
• CO₂ is soluble in water at 1 vol : 1 vol at 20°C
• 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.
AMSORB® Plus - Process, Environmental Impact & Sustainability
Presentation at Winter Scientific Meeting 2020
Product Codes
AMSORB® PLUS
BUBBLE-BLOC® Adapter for Dräger anaesthesia workstations.
| Code Type | Code |
|---|---|
| Product Code | AMAB4000/002 |
Box Quantity: 1
AMSORB® PLUS
1.2 litre cartridge (without sealing gasket).
| Code Type | Code |
|---|---|
| Product Code | AMAB3201 |
Box Quantity: 12
AMSORB® PLUS
Prefilled UNIVERSAL BUBBLE-CAN® absorber, 1.2 litre for Dräger anaesthesia workstations including Apollo, Pallas and Primus.
| Code Type | Code |
|---|---|
| Product Code | AMAB4001 |
Box Quantity: 6
AMSORB® PLUS
1.0kg bag.
| Code Type | Code |
|---|---|
| Product Code | AMAB3400 |
Box Quantity: 12
AMSORB® PLUS
Prefilled CAN-CAN® absorber, 1 litre for GE Healthcare ADU II anaesthesia workstations.
| Code Type | Code |
|---|---|
| Product Code | AMAB3800 |
Box Quantity: 6
AMSORB® PLUS
Prefilled G-CAN® absorber, 1 litre for GE Healthcare Aisys, Avance and Aespire anaesthesia workstations.
| Code Type | Code |
|---|---|
| Product Code | AMAB3801 |
Box Quantity: 8
AMSORB® PLUS
Prefilled Q-CAN absorber, 1 litre for Anmedic anaesthesia workstations with Q circle system.
| Code Type | Code |
|---|---|
| Product Code | AMAB3802 |
Box Quantity: 6
AMSORB® PLUS
Limescale removal fluid, 500ml spray.
| Code Type | Code |
|---|---|
| Product Code | AMAB0001 |
Box Quantity: 1
AMSORB® PLUS
Prefilled BUBBLE-CAN® absorber, 1.3 litre for Dräger anaesthesia workstations excluding Apollo, Pallas and Primus.
| Code Type | Code |
|---|---|
| Product Code | AMAB4000 |
Box Quantity: 6
AMSORB® PLUS
5.0 litre jerican.
| Code Type | Code |
|---|---|
| Product Code | AMAB3000 |
Box Quantity: 2
AMSORB® PLUS
BUBBLE-PLATE® Adapter for Dräger anaesthesia workstations.
| Code Type | Code |
|---|---|
| Product Code | AMAB4000/001 |
Box Quantity: 1
Downloads
Product Literature
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
AMSORB Plus Brochure |
6.66 MB | 13th Aug 2019 |
Clinical Papers
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Effect of Co2 Absorbent on the Cost of Low Flow |
63.24 KB | 20th Dec 2019 | |
Bedi et al 2001 |
666.83 KB | 27th Mar 2018 | |
Coppens et al 2006 |
101.76 KB | 27th Mar 2018 | |
Yamakage et al 2000 |
118.44 KB | 27th Mar 2018 | |
Magee, 2008 |
468.55 KB | 18th Sep 2019 | |
Levy et al., 2010 |
356.79 KB | 18th Sep 2019 | |
Mannion, 2011 |
444.43 KB | 18th Sep 2019 |
Support Documents
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
why change to AMSORB Plus? |
6.01 MB | 12th Aug 2019 |