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9. Pulse oximetry
9.1 Setup for pulse oximetry
Connect the pulse oximetry USB connector cable to either USB port on the back of the Airvo 3. Clip the cable into the cable tidy so that
it is not pulled out accidentally. A pop up screen on the Airvo 3 will appear to select the compatible pulse oximeter that has been
connected.
9.1.1 Pulse oximetry accessories
When compatible pulse oximetry accessories are connected, the Airvo 3 can display:
• functional oxygen saturation (SpO
2
),
• pulse rate (no pulse rate alarms are provided),
• plethysmograph, and
• signal quality indicators.
9.2 During therapy
The Pulse Oximetry tile will be automatically displayed on the Home screen when a compatible pulse oximetry USB connector cable is
connected to the Airvo 3.
Pulse oximetry
USB connector cable
Pulse oximetry
extension or adaptor cable
(both optional)
Pulse oximetry
sensor cable
(reusable or single patient use)
Warnings
Use only compatible oximetry sensors and accessories for SpO
2
and pulse rate measurements. Verify compatibility before use to
avoid incorrect operation of your Airvo 3, inaccurate measurements and/or patient injury.
See Appendix 3 for a list of compatible accessories.
Do not use single-patient-use pulse oximeter sensors on more than one patient to avoid cross-infection and/or contamination.
Follow the user instructions supplied with multi-use pulse oximeter sensors, adapters and USB connector cables to clean and
disinfect these devices between patients to avoid cross-infection and/or contamination.