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Technical Information
Principles of Operation
Pulse oximetry is a non-invasive method that passes red and infrared light through perfused tissue
and detects the fluctuating signals caused by arterial pulses. Well-oxygenated blood is bright red,
while poorly oxygenated blood is dark red. The pulse oximeter determines functional oxygen
saturation of arterial hemoglobin (SpO
2
) from this color difference by measuring the ratio of absorbed
red and infrared light as volume fluctuates with each pulse.
Specifications
Oxygen Saturation Display Range
0 to 100% SpO
2
Pulse Rate Display Range
18 to 450 beats per minute (BPM)
CO
2
Range
0 to >75mmHg
CO
2
Response Time
250 ms
Respiration Rate Range
1 to 60 breaths per minute
Breath Detection Threshold
5 mmHg
Saturation Declared Accuracy (A
rms
)*
70 - 100% ±3 digits for the Model 2000SL,
2000SA, and 2000T sensors.
Below 70% is not specified for all sensors.
Pulse Rate Declared Accuracy (A
rms
)*
± 3% ± 1 digit
CO
2
Accuracy of Bar Graph Thresholds (A
rms
)*
±25% of reading (typical)
Measurement Wavelengths and Output Power**
Red: 660 nanometers @ 0.8 mW max. avg.
Infrared: 910 nanometers @ 1.2 mW max. avg.
Alarm Volume Range:
70–71 dBA
Indicators
Pulse Quality Indicator: LED, tricolor
Numeric Displays: 3-digit, 7-segment LEDs, tricolor
CO
2
Bar Graph: 8-segment bar graph, red
Low Battery Indicator: Dedicated icon, yellow
No Breath Indicator: Dedicated icon, red
Audible Alarm Disabled Indicator: Dedicated icon, yellow
Audible Indicator: Miniature speaker
* ± 1 A
rms
represents approximately 68% of measurements at zero bias.
** This information is especially useful for clinicians performing photodynamic therapy.