Radical-7 Warnings and Cautions
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• Low arterial perfusion
• Motion artifact
• Patient attached to blood pressure cuff
• Elevated carboxyhemoglobin levels
• Elevated methemoglobin levels
• Vasospastic disease such as Raynaud's
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Hemoglobinopathies and synthesis disorders such as
thalassemias, Hb s, Hb c, sickle cell, etc
• Elevated levels of Dyshemoglobin
• Patient is under Hypocapnic and Hypercapnic Conditions
• EMI radiation interference
• Birthmark(s) or skin discolorations in sensor path
• Moisture on the skin
• Deformed Fingers
• Foreign objects in the light path
• Excessive ambient light or direct sunlight
• Use of incorrect sensor type(size)
• Extreme anemia or extremely low total hemoglobin
concentrations
• Severe vasoconstriction, or hypothermia
• Low ORI SIQ episodes
Warning: ORI is not intended as a replacement for SpO2 monitoring,
PaO2 monitoring, or as a sole indicator of the patient condition.
Caution: ORI measurements are only displayed on Root® when Radical-7
has been configured for ORI and is communicating to Root.