MightySat Rx
General Warnings and Precautions
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Performance Warnings
WARNING:
Do not use MightySat Rx as an apnea monitor. MightySat Rx does not have
alarms to alert you when the patient’s breathing is not normal or has stopped.
WARNING:
Do not self-diagnose or self-medicate on the basis of the measurements. Always
consult your doctor.
WARNING:
Do not use MightySat Rx for continuous monitoring. It is intended for spot-check
use only. No alarms are provided.
WARNING:
Check the following to prevent inaccurate (or no) readings:
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MightySat Rx is applied correctly.
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Blood pressure cuff is not applied to the same arm as a sensor site.
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Sensor site is free of nail polish, acrylic nails, glitter, etc.
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Sensor site is free of moisture, birthmarks, skin discoloration, and any foreign
objects in the path of the sensor.
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MightySat Rx is placed where other devices may not interfere with its operation.
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The patient does not have any medical conditions that might interfere with
readings.
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Contact your physician if you have concerns.
WARNING:
Inaccurate respiration rate (RRp) measurements may be caused by:
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Low arterial perfusion
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Motion
CAUTION:
Avoid using the MightySat Rx under bright light sources and direct sunlight to
minimize interference that may result in no or inaccurate readings.
CAUTION:
Keep the MightySat Rx away from electrical equipment that emits radio
frequencies to minimize radio interference. Radio interference may result in no or inaccurate
readings.
CAUTION:
Keep the MightySat Rx away from electrical equipment that emits radio
frequencies to minimize radio interference. Radio interference may result in no or inaccurate
readings.
CAUTION:
When using MightySat Rx with a smart device, keep both devices within the
recommended range of each other (see Specifications for details); moving outside of this
range may cause a loss in connection with the smart device.
CAUTION:
When using MightySat Rx with a smart device, relocate the devices away from
sources that may interfere with the Bluetooth connection. The presence of other devices that
may create radio frequency interference (RFI) may result in loss of Quality of Service (see
Specifications for details) of the Bluetooth connection. Devices that may cause RFI include
but are not limited to the following: other cellular telephones, wireless PC and tablets, pagers,
Bluetooth devices, devices with remote controls, and baby monitors.
Note:
The MightySat Rx display may be difficult to view when exposed to direct sunlight or
bright lights.
Note:
The MightySat Rx display will shut off automatically if there are no readings.
