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A module with dimensions of approximately 8,5 × 30 × 23 cm, designed for monitoring the respiratory and anaesthetic gases of a patient under medical treatment (so-called ‘Gas Analyser Module’).
It works solely in conjunction with and is controlled by a patient monitoring system.
The module analyses a patient's respiratory gas by spectroscopy for its content of, for example, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, halothane or isoflurane.
The patient monitoring system processes the data received from the module and verifies it against prefixed parameters. The results are displayed on the monitor. When those parameters are not met, an alarm is triggered.
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Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 2(b) to Chapter 90 and by the wording of CN codes 9018, 9018 19 and 9018 19 10.
The module is not considered to be a complete instrument or apparatus for physical or chemical analysis of heading 9027, as its controlling functions and the display of the consequent results are performed by the patient monitoring system. Consequently, classification under heading 9027 is excluded.
The module is not recognisable as an ultraviolet or infra-red ray apparatus of CN code 9018 20 00. Consequently, classification under CN code 9018 20 00 is excluded. As the module is not used for providing anaesthesia, it cannot be considered to be an anaesthetic apparatus and instrument of CN code 9018 90 60. Consequently, classification under CN code 9018 90 60 is excluded.
As the module is suitable for use solely with an electrodiagnostic apparatus for simultaneous monitoring of two or more parameters, it is therefore, by application of Note 2(b) to Chapter 90, to be classified under CN code 9018 19 10.
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