Spectros Medical Devices Inc.
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Rev B
T-STAT 2.0 User Manual
Placement and Use of the Oral Sensor
The oral sensor is placed in the following steps:
1.
The sensor is connected to the monitor, and then the cable is routed to comfortably
place the sensor alongside either the left or right cheek.
2.
The patient’s mouth is opened, and the illuminated portion of the sensor is placed
inside the mouth, with the cable portion placed on the outside of the cheek.
3.
The sensor cord is positioned along the angle of the jaw, near or behind the ear. The
sensor cord may be taped to the skin, near the angle of the jaw or behind the ear if
desired, to stabilize the sensor.
Figure 4: Placement of the Oral Sensor in an Adult
The sensor can be placed against either cheek, left or right. Note that the sensor end is
located against the inner oral mucosa.
Caution
:
—
Ensure that the illuminated portion of the sensor is not in contact with the cheek.
Excess pressure on the inner cheek at the sensor site can alter local blood flow
and result in lower measured local saturation.
—
Ensure that the inner cheek surface is free of surface blood. Free blood
becomes well oxygenated upon exposure to air and result in a higher
measured saturation. A monitor warning of “Excess Blood” or a
saturation
above 95% suggests this condition
.
Caution:
If pouch integrity is compromised prior to removal, discard
sensor. Possibility of contamination presents risk to patient
