Covidien Nellcor OxiMax N-600x, Operator'S Manual

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Operator’s Manual
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GCX Wall Mount Arm and Channel ............................................................................... 92
GCX Roll Stand ...................................................................................................................... 93
Soft-Sided Carrying Case................................................................................................... 94
Chapter 7. Performance Considerations ............................................ 95
Overview ........................................................................................................................... 95
Performance Considerations ..................................................................................... 95
Primary Considerations...................................................................................................... 95
Oximetry Considerations................................................................................................... 96
Patient Conditions ............................................................................................................... 96
OxiMax™ Pulse Oximetry Sensor Performance Considerations .................... 96
Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 96
Inaccurate Sensor Measurement Conditions............................................................. 97
Signal Loss .............................................................................................................................. 97
Recommended Usage ........................................................................................................ 97
Chapter 8. Troubleshooting ................................................................ 99
Overview ........................................................................................................................... 99
Help and Support........................................................................................................... 99
Technical Services................................................................................................................ 99
On-Screen Help..................................................................................................................... 99
Error Codes ..................................................................................................................... 103
Prompts and Error Messages ................................................................................... 103
Primary Speaker Failure ............................................................................................. 107
Low and Critical Battery Conditions...................................................................... 109
Obtaining Technical Assistance.............................................................................. 112
Returning your Oximeter .......................................................................................... 112
Chapter 9. Oximeter Maintenance.................................................... 113
Overview ......................................................................................................................... 113
Cleaning .......................................................................................................................... 113
Periodic Safety Checks ............................................................................................... 113
Service.............................................................................................................................. 114
Chapter 10. Theory of Operations ...................................................... 115
Overview ......................................................................................................................... 115
Understanding Pulse Oximetry............................................................................... 115
Theoretical Principles .......................................................................................................115
Automatic Calibration ......................................................................................................116
Functional versus Fractional Saturation ....................................................................116
Measured versus Calculated Saturation ....................................................................116
Oximeter Features ....................................................................................................... 117
SatSeconds™ Alarm Management Feature...............................................................117
Pulse Rate Delay Alarm Management Feature........................................................117
OxiMax SPD™ Alert Feature............................................................................................118
OxiMax™ Pulse Oximetry Sensor Technology .........................................................118
Functional Testers and Patient Simulators ......................................................... 119