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16 Intended use
2.3 Indications
The SpO
2
and pulse rate monitor with the attached accessories is
suitable for the permanent, non-invasive monitoring of arterial blood
oxygen saturation (SpO
2
) and of the pulse rate as measured with the
SpO
2
sensor. The functional blood oxygen saturation displayed as
%SpO
2
is determined exclusively from the measurements of oxygen-
ated and deoxygenated hemoglobin. The SpO
2
and pulse rate moni-
tor is suitable for adult, pediatric, and infant patients, in mobile or
stationary indoor and outdoor applications
,
including patients with
weak blood flow and those in hospitals and other institutions.
2.4 Intended use and performance
The intended use of VitaGuard® is to monitor the pulse rate as well as
the
oxygen saturation. VitaGuard® is designed for applications at
home and in rooms used for medical purposes. VitaGuard® has no
therapeutic effect. VitaGuard® emits an acoustic and visual alarm
when the measured pulse rate and/or oxygen saturation values
violate the set alarm limits for a period
set by the operator. The alarm
limits can be set within particular values specified by VitaGuard®.
Blood oxygen saturation and pulse rate are monitored with an SpO
2
sensor suitable to the patient’s age and weight. When the signal
registered by the SpO
2
sensor is inadequate for the reliable meas-
urement of values, a message appears on the display.
Physiological data measured for a set period before and after an
alarm are stored and can afterwards be evaluated and documented.
VitaGuard® can be operated with the NA3000-2 power adapter (9 V),
the NAK3000-2 automobile power adapter (e.g. in the cigarette
lighter), four non-rechargeable batteries, or a rechargeable block
battery. Non-rechargeable batteries or the rechargeable block battery
serve above all to safeguard the monitor’s functions during a power
failure and to continue monitoring the heart rate and oxygen satura-
tion when patients are in transit.