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Rad-8 Signal Extraction Pulse Oximeter Operator’s Manual
Rad-8 Signal Extraction Pulse Oximeter Operator’s Manual
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Rad-8 Vertical
Rad-8 Horizontal
CONTROL / INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
1
Power On / Off
Used to turn the unit on and off.
2
Up button
Down button
During saturation monitoring, use these buttons to adjust
the volume of the pulse beep tone.
Within the menu/setup system, these buttons are used to
select values within each menu option.
NOTE:
Pressing and holding down these buttons allow for
the rapid scrolling of SpO2 and BPM alarm limits.
3
Next Button
Used within the menu/setup system to move through setup
options. Not active during normal patient monitoring
4
Mode / Enter
Button
Used to enter the setup menus and to select/activate cer-
tain entries within the menu/setup system.
5
Alarm Limits
Button
Used to enter the alarm menu to adjust Hi/Low
SpO
2
and
heart rate alarm limits.
6
Alarm Silence
Button
Push once to temporarily silence the alarm for 120 sec-
onds (default). Push a second time to return the unit to
standard alarm monitoring after alarm condition has been
corrected.
NOTE:
The silence time can be set for 120, 90, 60 and 30
seconds. See Section 4 -
Setup Menu Level 1..
7
Pulse Rate
Display
The pulse rate in beats per minute (bpm). When search-
ing for a saturation and pulse, it will flash dashed lines.
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CONTROL / INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
8
Signal IQ /
Pulse Bar
The Signal IQ provides an indication of the quality of
the acquired signal as well as the timing of the pulse.
A green vertical LED bar rises and falls with the pulse,
where the height of the bar indicates the quality of the
signal.
9
Saturation
Display
The functional arterial hemoglobin oxygen saturation is
displayed in units of SpO
2
. When searching for a satu-
ration and pulse, it will flash dashed lines.
10
Sensitivity
Mode Button/
Indicator
Used to set the unit into Maximum Sensitivity, Normal
Sensitivity, or APOD Mode.
11
FastSat Button/
Indicator
Used to set the unit in the FastSat Mode
12
Perfusion Index
The Perfusion Index provides an indication of the per-
centage of pulsatile signal to non pulsatile signal. The
bar is highest when the quality of the perfused site is
best.
13
Trauma Button
Used to set the unit into the most sensitive mode and
fastest averaging time.
14
Sensor Off
Indicator
Sensor Off
Sensor off indicator will illuminate when the sensor is
off the patient and an audible alarm will sound.
15
No Sensor
Indicator
No Sensor
No sensor indicator will illuminate when no sensor is
connected and an audible alarm will sound.
16
Battery Low
Indicator
The yellow battery low indicator will illuminate with an
audible alarm when the battery is low and requires
recharging.
17
AC Power
Charging
Indicator
The AC Power Charging indicator is illuminated when
the Rad-8 is connected to AC line power and the bat-
tery is charging.
18
Speaker
Provides audible indication of alarm conditions, pulse
tone and feedback for key-presses. Ensure the speaker
is not covered or the unit is placed face-down on bed-
ding or other sound absorbing surface.
19
Patient Cable
Connector
Connects to a Direct Connect Spot Check (DCSC) sen-
sor or Masimo Patient Cable with a sensor. The icon
next to the sensor indicates defibrillation proof.
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