Performance Considerations - Nellcor N-20 Operator's Manual

NELLCOR Sensors
CLEANING AND REUSE
Do not immerse any OXISENSOR, DURASENSOR,
OXIBAND, or RS-10 oxygen transducer, or any Nellcor
adhesive in water or cleaning solution. Clean DURASENSOR,
OXIBAND, and RS-10 oxygen transducers by wiping with a
cleaning agent such as isopropyl alcohol. Do not sterilize by
irradiation, steam, or ethylene oxide.
Use a new OXIBAND adhesive wrap for each patient. Do not
resterilize OXISENSOR oxygen transducers.
PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS
If there is excessive ambient light, cover the sensor site with
opaque material. Failure to do so may result in inaccurate
measurements. light sources that can affect performance
include surgical lights (especially those with a xenon light
source), bilirubin lamps, fluorescent lights, infrared heating
lamps, and direct sunlight.
If poor perfusion affects performance, consider using the
OXISENSOR R-15 sensor; it obtains measurements from the
nasal septal anterior ethmoid artery, an artery supplied by the
internal carotid. This sensor may obtain measurements when
peripheral perfusion is relatively poor. For low peripheral
perfiision, consider using the NELLCOR RS-10 sensor, which is ^
applied to the forehead or temple, sites that may be spared
during peripheral vasoconstriction. w
If patient movement affects performance, determine whether
the sensoris properly and securely apphed, move the sensor to ^
a less active site, or use a new adhesive sensor. «j
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