Samba Gastro 420 transducer

Samba Gastro 420 is a fiberoptic pressure transducer for clinical measurements of pressure in gastrointestinal tract.

Samba Gastro 420 transducer

The product is CE marked as a Class IIa product (permission to use on human patients within EU only).

The Samba Gastro 420 is currently available in a version compatible with the Samba 3200 Control Unit.

The Samba Gastro 420 catheter is not FDA approved.

Product specifications

Sensor diameter 0.42 mm (1.3 F)
Fiber diameter 0.25 mm (0.75 F), incl. standard coating
0.40 mm (1.2 F), incl. radiopaque coating
Calibration Factory calibration (on-site calibration not needed)
Tolerated bend radius 10 mm (0.4 in)
Pressure range -50 to 350 cm H2O
Accuracy ±0.5 mbar and ±2.5% of reading (-50 to 250 cm H2O)
or ±4% of reading (250 to 350 cm H2O)
Temperature coefficient <0.2 cm water/ºC (20-45ºC/ 68-113ºF)
Long term stability <0.5% of range
Storage temperature -40 to +80ºC (-40 to 176ºF)
Total transducer length 4 m (13,1 ft), or
10 m (32.8 ft)
Bare fiber length 30 cm (11.8 in)
Length of loose PTFE tubing 200 cm (6.6 ft)
Coating Standard
Regulatory approval CE, class IIa
Compatible Samba system Samba 3200 Control Unit


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