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SmartMonitor 2 PS Parents’ Guide
Modem
- A device that allows the home care provider or hospital to work with a monitor through telephone
lines.
Oximeter
- A photoelectric device that measures the amount of oxygen and other fluids in the blood.
% (Percent) SpO
2
- a measurement of how much oxygen is contained in blood. Usually measured via a finger,
toe or ear sensor.
RA Connection
- The opening on the patient cable marked RA is the connector for the white lead wire.
Respiration
- The act of inhaling and exhaling air.
RL connection
- Use of the third (green - RL) electrode and lead wire is normally not required, but may help
reduce excessive false low heart rate alarms. This is placed on the outer thigh of the child’s left leg.
SpO
2
Levels
- A measurement of how much oxygen is contained in the blood.
Strain Relief Area
- Located at the connecting tip of the lead wires or cables, this area has added insulation
surrounding the wires to prevent breakage when handled. This area is to be grasped when removing lead wires.
NOTE:
The following study involved the SmartMonitor 2 predicate device and is being used as the basis for performance evaluation
of the monitor. The study was done with infant patients only.
