Covidien INVOS 5100C - 1 Introduction

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1 Introduction
1.1 Intended Audience
This manual provides information to health-care professionals in a hospital setting for operation
and maintenance of the INVOS™ regional saturation patient monitoring system. Refer to the
institution for any additional training or skill requirements beyond those identified here for
operation and maintenance of the INVOS™ system.
1.2 Key Terms
1.3 Labeling Symbols
1.3.1 Oximeter Enclosure
rSO
2
Regional oxygen saturation
INVOS™ In vivo optical spectroscopy. Used in reference to the INVOS™ system.
Cerebral (application for INVOS™) Brain area of measurement
Pediatric (application for INVOS™) Disposable INVOS™ pediatric regional saturation sensor has been designed for
use with pediatric patients weighing less than 40 kg
Infant/neonatal (application for INVOS™) Disposable infant/neonatal INVOS™ OxyAlert NIRSensor sensor has a small
adhesive pad and a gentle hydrocolloid adhesive for use with infant or neonatal
patients. Suitable for patients weighing less than 5 kg.
Somatic (application for INVOS™) Skeletal muscle tissue area of measurement
Sensor Used in this manual to represent the INVOS™ patient-applied transducer.
Alternating current
Backup battery