Operator’s Manual
Pulse Oximeter
with Alarms
2500A PalmSAT
®
1
English
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Page 1: ...Operator s Manual Pulse Oximeter with Alarms 2500A PalmSAT 1 English 0123...
Page 2: ...USA restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician CAUTION Read this entire manual carefully before using the 2500A PalmSAT Pulse Oximeter with Alarms Nonin Medical Inc 13700 1st Ave...
Page 3: ...tates with respect to electric shock fire and mechanical hazards only in accordance with UL 60601 1 and CAN CSA C22 2 No 601 1 CE Marking indicating conformance to EC directive No 93 42 EEC concerning...
Page 4: ...se Oximeters Using other manufacturers sensors may cause improper pulse oximeter performance As with all medical equipment carefully route patient cabling to reduce the possibility of patient entangle...
Page 5: ...due to medical status or skin condition The 2500A is not an apnea monitor Verify that all visible indicators illuminate and that an audible indicator sounds during the startup initialization sequence...
Page 6: ...tions regarding disposal or recycling of the device and device components including batteries Batteries may leak or explode if used or disposed of improperly Remove the batteries if the 2500A will be...
Page 7: ...e should ensure that it is used in such an environment RF Emissions CISPR 11 Group 1 This device uses RF energy only for its internal function Therefore its RF emissions are very low and are not likel...
Page 8: ...hospital environment Surge IEC 61000 4 5 1 kV differen tial mode 2 kV common mode 1 kV differen tial mode 2 kV common mode Mains power quality should be that of a typical commercial or hospital enviro...
Page 9: ...power rating of the transmitter in watts W according to the transmitter manufacturer and d is the rec ommended separation distance in meters m Field strengths from fixed RF transmitters as determined...
Page 10: ...guidelines may not apply in all situations Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection from structures objects and people This device is intended for use in an electromagneti...
Page 11: ...displaying functional oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin SpO2 and pulse rate for adult pediatric and neonatal patients The 2500A is intended for continuous monitoring and or spot checking of pa...
Page 12: ...r maintenance other than replacement of alkaline batteries or recharging the optional battery pack Refer to the Model 2500C Operator s Manual The pulse oximeter determines functional oxygen saturation...
Page 13: ...form complex waveform analysis The 2500A Pulse Oximeter may be used with a variety of NONIN pulse oximeter sensors A sensor disconnect or malfunction is indicated by a lack of good pulse quality blink...
Page 14: ...imeter 1 Model 2500A Operator s Manual on CD 1 NONIN Pulse Oximeter Sensor 4 AA Size Alkaline Batteries Confirm that the items listed are packed with the 2500A system If any item on this list is missi...
Page 15: ...r will shut off automatically CAUTION Replace the batteries as soon as possible after a low battery indication Always replace the batteries with fully charged batteries WARNING At critically low batte...
Page 16: ...14 Basic Operation Figure 4 Installing batteries in the 2500A Battery Orientation AA size Alkaline Batteries Battery Pack 2...
Page 17: ...ks if the unit has not been used Using the oximeter will shorten the required replacement time With Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack If the clock calendar is not set when the unit is stored the Recharge...
Page 18: ...or with the NONIN logo facing up to the top of the 2500A as shown below Ensure that the sensor is firmly plugged in Refer to Specifications or to the specific sensor package insert for pulse oximeter...
Page 19: ...ill cycle as follows 888 888 appears briefly in the SpO2 and pulse rate displays the yellow Low Battery and Alarm Silence indicators turn on steadily for a few seconds the Pulse Quality indicator turn...
Page 20: ...ensor is not properly positioned or no sensor is attached to the pulse oximeter after startup a few seconds after powering on both the SpO2 and pulse rate displays will display a single dash until a v...
Page 21: ...ssing and releasing the On Off button on the front of the unit Turn off the unit by pressing and holding the On Off button for about 2 seconds To conserve battery life the 2500A automatically powers o...
Page 22: ...a good pulse strength Yellow indicates a marginal pulse strength To improve signal quality reposition the sensor try a different sensor type eliminate patient movement or improve the site s circulatio...
Page 23: ...ppeared When the sensor fault or the inadequate signal is corrected the SpO2 and pulse rate displays will return to normal operation Alarm Bar The Alarm Bar flashes amber or red indicating medium or h...
Page 24: ...1 for example appears briefly in the displays and then rCl no appears Making Selections in Setup Mode 1 When entering Setup mode rCL no is displayed This indicates that Recall Alarms is the setting be...
Page 25: ...dible Alarms Adb Hi Lo Off Hi Memory Clear Clr yes or no no Delete confirm clear del yes or no no Year y 00 99 04 Month nn 00 12 00 Day d 01 31 00 Hour h 00 23 00 Minute nn 00 59 00 Not used a a Prn s...
Page 26: ...information about alarm conditions activation criteria and priorities Condition Alarm Activation Criteria Priority SpO2 High Activates when displayed SpO2 is equal to or greater than the SpO2 High al...
Page 27: ...possible when the device is in Setup mode For every power on in which alarm settings have not been recalled or adjusted in Setup mode the default alarm settings remain in effect Alarm Limit Default A...
Page 28: ...and release the Advance button This changes the Recall Alarms value to Yes indicating that previously adjusted alarm settings will be recalled 3 Press and release the On Off button to select Yes and...
Page 29: ...rm silence System Fault Alarms If the 2500A determines that a system fault exists an error message e g Err E01 appears in the SpO2 and Pulse Rate displays along with medium priority alarm indicators A...
Page 30: ...the memory fills up the unit begins overwriting the oldest data with the newest Each time the 2500A is turned on the current time date information if the clock is set properly is stored in memory to...
Page 31: ...ly set in the memory 04 41 for example appears briefly in the displays and then rCL no appears 3 Data will be automatically played back from the memory Data are played back at a rate of 20 minutes of...
Page 32: ...d clearing the memory Make the Clr selection Use the Advance button to scroll through the values Use the On Off button to accept a value and move to the next setting 3 del may be set to no or yes If n...
Page 33: ...ear month day hour and minute selections Use the Advance button to scroll through the values Use the On Off button to accept a value and move to the next setting 3 After selecting the minutes Prn will...
Page 34: ...ion Therefore the real time data may be read as 8 data bits no parity Real time data may be printed or displayed by devices other than the pulse oximeter On power up a header is sent identifying the f...
Page 35: ...inal Infrared 910 nanometers 3 mw nominal Indicators Pulse Quality Indicator LED tricolor Numeric Displays 3 digit 7 segment LEDs red Low Battery Indicator Dedicated icon yellow Alarm Bar LED bicolor...
Page 36: ...ck 40 hours typical operation Dimensions 13 8 cm H x 7 0 cm W x 3 2 cm D 5 4 in H x 2 8 in W x 1 3 in D Weight 213 g 7 5 oz with alkaline batteries 233 g 8 2 oz with NiMH rechargeable battery pack Cla...
Page 37: ...e extreme care must be used when replacing components to prevent permanent non repairable damage to the circuit board Most components are surface mounted and require special hot air jet soldering and...
Page 38: ...tort or by law This warranty excludes cost of delivery to and from NONIN All repaired units shall be received by the purchaser at NONIN s place of business For any 2500A sent to NONIN for warranty rep...
Page 39: ...Oximeter Reusable Sensors 8000AA 1 Adult Articulated Finger Clip Sensor 1 meter 8000AA 3 Adult Articulated Finger Clip Sensor 3 meter 8000AP 1 Pediatric Finger Clip Sensor 1 meter 8000AP 3 Pediatric F...
Page 40: ...indows 95 98 2000 NT 4 0 operating systems 8000JFW Adult FlexiWrap Sensor Wrap 8008JFW Infant FlexiWrap Sensor Wrap 8001JFW Neonatal FlexiWrap Sensor Wrap 8000H Reflectance Sensor Holder System UNI RA...
Page 41: ...the 2500A from acquiring a consistent pulse signal Eliminate or reduce the cause of the motion artifact or reposition the sensor to a new sensor site where motion is not present The patient may have...
Page 42: ...sure cuff electrosurgical procedure infusion line Reduce or eliminate the interference The pulse quality indicator is blinking red and the SpO2 and or pulse rate displays show dashes An inadequate sig...
Page 43: ...ice off and on If the problem persists or the device does not turn on replace or recharge the batteries If the problem still persists contact NONIN Customer Support If these solutions do not correct t...
