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User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter Instructions to User Dear Users, Thank you very much for purchasing our product. Please read the manual very carefully before using this device. Failure to follow these instructions can cause measuring abnormality or damage to the oximeter. The manual is published in English and we have the ultimate right to explain the Manual.
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User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter Warnings Check the device to make sure that there is no visible damage that may affect user’s safety or measurement performance with regard to sensors and clips. It is recommended that the device should be inspected minimally once a week. When there is obvious damage, stop using the device.
User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter DO NOT clip this device on edema or tender tissue. The light (the infrared light is invisible) emitted from the device is harmful to the eyes, so service technician or testee should not stare at the light. ...
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User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter the oximeter. When you want to change the oximeter’s display direction, if you move the oximeter too slowly, the movable metal ball will also move slowly because of not enough acceleration. Consequently the response of orientation detection would be delayed.
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User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter unlikely true, the more stable value is expected by waiting for a while, or a restart is needed when necessary. Note: Due to the working principle of orientation sensor used in oximeter, there is a small metal ball which is movable within compartment...
User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter Content 1 Overview ..............1 1.1 Appearance ............1 1.2 Name and Model ..........2 1.3 Intended Use ............2 1.4 Structure and Conformation ....... 2 1.5 Features ..............2 2 Battery Installation ............. 3 3 Operation ..............
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User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter 6.1 Oximeter Maintenance ........15 6.2 Cleaning and Disinfecting Instruction ....17 7. Troubleshooting ............18 Appendix ..............20 A Key of Symbols ............20 B SpO Common Knowledge ........21...
User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter 1.2 Name and Model Name: Fingertip Oximeter Model: PC-60NW 1.3 Intended Use This Fingertip Oximeter is intended for measuring the pulse rate and functional oxygen saturation (SpO through patient’s finger. It is applicable for spot-checking and pulse rate of adult and pediatric patients in homes and clinics.
User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter • Audible & visible over-limit indication • Pulse beep with pitch tone, pulse beep on/off and high & low limits can be set via setup menu. • Shift parameter display between PR and PI • 2AAA alkaline batteries with low power consumption •...
User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter 3 Operation 3.1 Directly measurement 1. Open the clip as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3 Put finger into the Oximeter 2. Put finger into the rubber cushions of the clip (make sure the finger is in the correct position), and then clip the finger.
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User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter Screen Description: “%SpO ”: SpO symbol; “99”: SpO value; “PR”: Pulse Rate icon; “65”: Pulse Rate value; “ ”: Pulse beat symbol; “ ”: Pulse intensity bar graph; “PI%”: Perfusion index icon; “1.4”: Perfusion Index value;...
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User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter Wireless icon“ ”: The color of “ ” Definition “ ”displays gray "Wireless" function is disabled The device fails to setup a wireless connection with the surrounding host. The device is being to establish “...
User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter When the device fails to try establishing wireless connection within 3 minutes, the icon “ ” will become gray and the "Wireless" function is disabled automatically. You have to enable it next time manually. Notes: Notes: The pulse beep has the pitch-tone feature (when SpO value is higher than 90%), that means, the beeping tone changes according to the SpO...
User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter 3.3 Setup Menu Screen Figure 5 Menu Screen Long time pressing display key could enter the setup menu screen. Setup Menu screen description: “Wireless”:the wireless on-off button. Transmitting data to PC when it is on. “on” and “off” can be optional. The factory default is “on”.
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User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter default is 120. “PR alm Lo”:Pulse Rate low limit. The user can modify the value within 30~60, the step is “1”, the default is 50. “Pulse beep”:Pulse beep option. If it is set to on, every pulse beat makes a beep, and the pitch tone of this beep changes according to SpO value (within 90~99%).
User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter 3.4 External SpO Probe Connection 1. Connect the external SpO probe to SpO sensor connector in the following way. Make sure the side with “Arrow” faces upwards. Figure 6 Probe Connection Note: when the external SpO probe is connected well, the built-in finger clip sensor will be disabled.
User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter 3.5 Data transmission This oximeter has the function of wireless data transmission. The user could effectively transmit the data to computer through the wireless communication module. Refer to the 《Oximeter Data Manager》for detailed information.
User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter 4. Technical Specifications A. Technique: dual-wavelength LED sensor, LED sensor wavelength: Red light: 663 nanometers, Infrared light: 890 nanometers. Maximal optical output power: less than 1.5mW maximum average. B. SpO measurement Measuring range: 70%~100% Measuring accuracy: is not greater than 3% for SpO range from 70% to 100%...
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User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter low limit: 30~60bpm (default 50bpm) Perfusion Index(PI) Display Range: 0.2%~20% E. Audible &visual over-limit indication value or pulse rate value When measuring, if SpO exceeds the preset limit, the device will beep automatically and the value which exceeds limit on the screen will flash.
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User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter J. Resistance to interference of surrounding light: The difference between the SpO value measured in the condition of indoor natural light and that of darkroom is less than ±1%. K. Dimensions: 60 mm (L) × 33 mm (W) × 30 mm (H) Net Weight: 35g (including battery) L.
User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter 5. Accessories A. A lanyard B. Two batteries C. A pouch D. An External SpO Probe (optional) E. A User Manual F. Quality Certificate G. Installation CD (optional) Note: The accessories are subject to change. Detailed items and quantity see the Packing List.
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User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter Please take out the batteries if the oximeter will not be used for a long time. The recommended storage environment of the device: ambient temperature: -20ºC ~60ºC, relative humidity 10%~95%, atmospheric pressure: 50kPa~107.4kPa. ...
User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter 6.2 Cleaning and Disinfecting Instruction Surface-clean sensor with a soft cloth by wetting with a solution such as 75% isopropyl alcohol, if low-level disinfection is required, use a 1:10 bleach solution. Then surface-clean by soft cloth wet with clean water and let air dry or wipe it dry.
User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter 7. Troubleshooting Trouble Possible Reason Solution Please shake the oximeter with a certain force to Maybe the make the oximeter is not movable metal Display used for a long ball move freely. direction time, the movable doesn’t If the problem metal ball within...
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User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter 1. The batteries 1. Change are drained or batteries. almost drained. Can not turn 2. Reinstall 2. The batteries batteries. are not inserted the device 3. Please contact properly. 3. The device is the local service malfunctioning.
User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter Appendix A Key of Symbols Symbol Description With Type BF applied part Warning ─ See User Manual %SpO The pulse oxygen saturation Pulse rate (beats per minute) Pulse rate icon Wireless icon Low battery voltage Serial number...
User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter B SpO Common Knowledge 1. Meaning of SpO is the saturation percentage of oxygen in the blood, so called O concentration in the blood; it is defined by the percentage of oxyhemoglobin (HbO ) in the total hemoglobin of the arterial blood.
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User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter and deoxygenated hemoglobin (Hb) have different absorption character in the spectrum range from red to infrared light (600nm~1000nm wavelength), by using these characteristics, SpO can be determined. SpO measured by this oximeter is the functional oxygen saturation -- a percentage of the hemoglobin that can transport oxygen.
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User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter 3.Factors affecting measuring accuracy (interference reason) Intravascular dyes such as indocyanine green or methylene blue Exposure to excessive illumination, such as surgical lamps, bilirubin lamps, fluorescent lights, infrared heating lamps, or direct sunlight. ...
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User Manual for Fingertip Oximeter 4. Factors causing low SpO Measuring value (pathology reason) Hypoxemia disease, functional lack of HbO Pigmentation or abnormal oxyhemoglobin level Abnormal oxyhemoglobin variation Methemoglobin disease Sulfhemoglobinemia or arterial occlusion exists near sensor ...
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