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Nellcor SpO
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: Nellcor SpO
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and special features
Nellcor™ Sensor Technology
Use Nellcor™ sensors, which are specifically designed for use with the
monitoring system. Identify Nellcor™ sensors by the Nellcor™ logo on the plug.
All Nellcor™ sensors contain a memory chip carrying information about the
sensor which the monitoring system needs for correct operation, including the
sensor’s calibration data, model type, troubleshooting codes, and error
detection data.
monitoring system. Identify Nellcor™ sensors by the Nellcor™ logo on the plug.
All Nellcor™ sensors contain a memory chip carrying information about the
sensor which the monitoring system needs for correct operation, including the
sensor’s calibration data, model type, troubleshooting codes, and error
detection data.
This unique oximetry architecture enables several new features. When a
Nellcor™ sensor is connected to the monitoring system, the monitoring system
reads the information from the sensor memory chip, ensures it is error free, and
then loads the sensor data prior to monitoring for new information. As the
monitoring system reads sensor information, it sends the sensor model number
to the monitoring screen. This process may take a few seconds. The sensor
model number disappears after the monitoring system starts tracking the
patient’s SpO
Nellcor™ sensor is connected to the monitoring system, the monitoring system
reads the information from the sensor memory chip, ensures it is error free, and
then loads the sensor data prior to monitoring for new information. As the
monitoring system reads sensor information, it sends the sensor model number
to the monitoring screen. This process may take a few seconds. The sensor
model number disappears after the monitoring system starts tracking the
patient’s SpO
2
and pulse rate.
Any monitoring system containing OxiMax technology uses calibration data
contained in the sensor in calculating the patient’s SpO
contained in the sensor in calculating the patient’s SpO
2
. With sensor calibration,
the accuracy of many sensors is improved, since the calibration coefficients can
be tailored to each sensor.
be tailored to each sensor.
Contact Covidien or a local Covidien representative for a Sensor Accuracy Grid
listing all of the sensors used with the monitoring system. Covidien retains a soft
copy at www.covidien.com.
listing all of the sensors used with the monitoring system. Covidien retains a soft
copy at www.covidien.com.
The monitoring system uses the information in the sensor, tailoring messages to
better help the clinician troubleshoot client or data issues. The sensor
automatically identifies its sensor type to the monitoring system when attached.
better help the clinician troubleshoot client or data issues. The sensor
automatically identifies its sensor type to the monitoring system when attached.
SatSeconds™ Alarm Management Parameter
The monitoring system monitors the percentage of hemoglobin binding sites
saturated with oxygen in the blood. With traditional alarm management, upper
and lower alarm limits are set to alarm at specific SpO
saturated with oxygen in the blood. With traditional alarm management, upper
and lower alarm limits are set to alarm at specific SpO
2
levels. When the SpO
2
level fluctuates near an alarm limit, the alarm sounds each time it violates the
alarm threshold. SatSeconds monitors both degree and duration of desaturation
as an index of desaturation severity. Thus, the SatSeconds parameter helps
distinguish clinically significant events from minor and brief desaturations that
may result in nuisance alarms.
alarm threshold. SatSeconds monitors both degree and duration of desaturation
as an index of desaturation severity. Thus, the SatSeconds parameter helps
distinguish clinically significant events from minor and brief desaturations that
may result in nuisance alarms.
Consider a series of events leading to a violation of the SatSeconds alarm limit.
An adult patient experiences several minor desaturations, then a clinically
significant desaturation.
significant desaturation.