Section 1: Introduction; Manual Overview; Equipment Description - Nellcor NPB-40 Service Manual

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1

MANUAL OVERVIEW

1.2

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

1.1 Manual Overview
1.2 Equipment Description
This manual contains information for servicing the NPB-40 handheld pulse
oximeter. Only qualified service personnel should service this product. Before
servicing the NPB-40, read the operator's manual carefully for a thorough
understanding of how to operate the NPB-40.
The Nellcor Puritan Bennett NPB-40 handheld pulse oximeter is used for
noninvasive spot-check measurement of functional oxygen saturation of
arterial hemoglobin (SpO
The NPB-40 is for attended monitoring only, and must be used in the
continuous presence of a qualified healthcare provider. The NPB-40 can be
used on adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients. It can be used in mobile
environments when protected from excessive moisture such as direct rainfall.
The NPB-40 is powered by four "AA" cell alkaline batteries. An external
Hewlett-Packard HP82240B printer can be used with the NPB-40 to printout
readings stored in the NPB-40 memory. This printer is available from Nellcor
Puritan Bennett. The NPB-40 handheld pulse oximeter is illustrated in
Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1: NPB-40 Handheld Pulse Oximeter
The NPB-40 is operated using a four-key keypad and an LCD display on the
front panel as shown in Figure 1-2. Refer to the NPB-40 operator's manual
for complete operating instructions.
) and pulse rate (measured by the SpO
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sensor).
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