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Thank you Angel Bird!!! This Pulse ox rocks!

I got a very special present from a very close friend known as Angel Bird. One of her daughters had severe special needs and Atypical Rett Syndrome and is deceased as of 06/15/2010 however she will forever live on in spirit her name was Emily but often referred to as just “Em”. Angel Bird I really thank you for this pulse oximeter. It is by far the very best machine I have ever laid my hands on and it is by far the most portable too and it reads through me moving around perfectly. I can go on and on about how great this oximeter is but the person behind it is the one who I need to go on and on about it. To lose your daughter and then send me a part of her, something that was very close to her and you is truly AMAZING. your generosity will be returned ten fold at some point, that’s just how I think things work. Oh and by the way Angel Bird = MyBigMouth here on my blog, so give her a HUGE thanks.

Now for the technical nitty gritty for those interested / inclined… Otherwise, this is where the blog post ends for you

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Displays, Indicators & Keys:

SpO2: LED numeric display

0.43 inch (11 mm) high

Pulse Rate: LED numeric display

0.375 inch (9.5 mm) high

Pulse Strength: Logarithmically scaled 8-segment LED bar graph

Low Battery: LED flashes when approximately 30 minutes of battery life remains

Alarm Silence: LED flashes or lights to remind the user that audio alarms are disabled

Sensor: LED flashes to alert the operator to check the SpO2 sensor placement

SpO2:

Range: 0-100%

Accuracy: ±2% at 70-100%; ±3% at 50-69%

Averaging: 4, 8, or 16 pulse beat average

Alarm Range: High – 50%-100% & OFF (1% steps)

Low – OFF & 50%-99% (1% steps)

Pulse Rate:

Range: 30-254 bpm

Accuracy: ±2% at 30-254 bpm

Resolution: 1 bpm

Alarm Range: High – 5-250 bpm & OFF (5 bpm steps)

Low – OFF & 5-250 bpm (5 bpm steps)

Memory:

Spot checks and trends can be stored for up to 99 patients and 24 hours of run time.

Auxiliary Serial Printer/Computer Output:

Data saved every thirty seconds can be printed or downloaded to a PC (trend). Data saved every four seconds in sleep mode can be output and processed by commercially available sleep study software.

Physical:

Dimensions: 7.25” H x 3.3” W x 1.85” D

Weight: 19 oz. (539 grams)

Power:

AC Power: 105-125V ~ 60Hz (WITH A BIG HONKING BRICK)

Battery Standard: NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride)

Battery Life: Internal rechargeable, not user replaceable. Fully charges in about 6 hours. Approximately 24 hours of continuous use.

Mechanical Durability Test Results: (In other words, it’s really damn durable)

Vibration Testing: In compliance with IEC 68-2-6, IEC 68-2-34

Shock Testing: In compliance with IEC 68-2-27

Drop Testing: Exceeded UL 544 testing recommendations