Extracorporeal blood gas/pH monitor

An extracorporeal blood gas/pH monitor is a mains-powered device that continuously measures and displays key blood parameters when blood is circulated outside the body through a closed system. It works with sensors placed in external tubing to track values such as oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, pH, temperature, hemoglobin, and hematocrit, supporting real-time assessment during critical care procedures.

These devices are commonly used alongside cardiopulmonary bypass systems or at the bedside for patients with severe respiratory or pulmonary conditions, such as obstructive lung disease or post-cardiac surgery pulmonary hypertension. They are regulated as medical devices intended for external blood monitoring and rely on compatible sensor technology to function, with their use and distribution governed by standard medical device oversight frameworks.