User's Manual Part 10

Directions for Use Specifications 167
SpO
2
Table 15. Specification: Pulse Oximetry (SpO
2
)
Characteristic Specification
Saturation (% SpO
2
)
Range
Resolution
1% to 100%, but limited by sensors and by sensor manufacturers’ technology
1%
Alarm limits 50% to 98% (lower)
52% to 100% (upper)
Probe accuracy (adult, pediatric,
neonate)
Accuracy for saturation levels below 70% is unspecified. See Table 16,
“Specification: Pulse Oximetry (SpO2) Nellcor Sensor” on page 167 for sensor
accuracy.
Pulse rate alarm limits 25 to 298 beats/min (lower)
27 to 300 beats/min (upper)
Pulse rate accuracy ± 3 beats/min typical; varies with sensor model
Display update interval at the monitor 1 second
Alarm hold-off period 10 seconds; resets if the sensor reports levels within limits before 10 seconds
elapses.
Circuitry Microprocessor controlled
Automatic self
-test of oximeter when powered on
Automatic setting of default parameters
Automatic alarm messages
Electrosurgery interference suppression Yes
Sensor compatibility Compatible only with Nellcor sensors listed in Table 16, “Specification: Pulse
Oximetry (SpO2) Nellcor Sensor” on page 167.
Sensor lights
Red wavelength
Infrared wavelength
660 nm (nominal)
920 nm (nominal)
Table 16. Specification: Pulse Oximetry (SpO
2
) Nellcor Sensor
Sensor Application Site(s) Measurement
Range
a
Accuracy
b
(digits)
Single Use - OxiMax
MAX
-A Adult Finger, thumb or toe 70% to 100% ± 2%
c
MAX-AL Adult (36” cable) Finger, thumb or toe 70% to 100% ± 2%
c
MAX-N Adult Finger 70% to 100% ± 2%
c
MAX-N Neonatal Foot 70% to 100% ± 3%
c
MAX-P Pediatric Finger, thumb or toe 70% to 100% ± 2%
c
MAX-I Infant Great toe or thumb 70% to 100% ± 2%
c
MAX-FAST Adult Forehead 70% to 100% ± 2%
MAX
-R Adult Nose 70% to 100% ± 3.5%