Covidien Nellcor - 2 Product Overview; Overview; Product Description

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2 Product Overview
2.1 Overview
 WARNING:
Patient conditions may result in erroneous readings. If the measurements are
suspect, verify the reading using another clinically accepted measurement
method.
This chapter contains basic information about the Nellcor™ Bedside SpO2
Patient Monitoring System. The monitoring system relies on unique oximetry
technology and design to provide hospitals, clinicians, and caregivers accurate,
timely data, which includes a number of parameters.
• Arterial blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) — Functional measure of oxygenat-
ed hemoglobin relative to the sum of oxyhemoglobin and deoxyhemoglobin
• Pulse rate (PR) — Detected heart pulsations in beats per minute
• Plethysmographic waveform (Pleth) — A non-normalized waveform that rep-
resents relative pulsatile strength
• Operating status — State of the monitoring system, including alarm conditions
and messages
• Patient data — Real-time trend data on the current patient
• Sensor messages — Detected real-time information on attached patient sensor
2.2 Product Description
The Nellcor™ Bedside SpO2 Patient Monitoring System provides continuous,
noninvasive monitoring of functional oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin
(SpO
2) and pulse rate.