2-1 
2 Theory of Operation 
 
 
2.1 Introduction 
 
This patient monitor is designed to monitor a fixed set of physiological parameters including 
ECG, heart rate (HR), respiration (Resp), temperature (Temp), SpO
2
, pulse rate (PR), 
non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), invasive blood pressure (IBP), cardiac output (C.O.), 
carbon dioxide (CO
2
), oxygen (O
2
), anesthetic gas (AG), impedance cardiograph (ICG), 
bispectral index (BIS) and respiration mechanics (RM) of single adult, pediatric and neonatal 
patients 
 
The patient monitor also: 
  Provides audible and visual alarm indications in case of patient or equipment problems. 
  Enables displaying, reviewing, storing and transferring of real-time data. 
  Incorporates multiple input devices such as buttons, knob, touchscreen, keyboard and 
mouse. 
  Interfaces a clinical information system or central monitoring system. 
  Enables program upgrade over the network.