Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Rad-87 Pulse Oximeter Wins in Awards

Filed under: Anesthesiology , Critical Care , Medicine , Surgery


Masimo has just been awarded a prize in the 2009 Medical Design Excellence Awards for its Rad-87 portable bedside pulse oximetry system. The product features a built-in wireless transmitter for sending live data to the Masimo Patient SafetyNet, a system for remotely monitoring patients in a central environment.

From the product page:

  • Featuring “gold standard” Masimo SET pulse oximetry, proven in more than 100 independent and objective studies to provide the most accurate and reliable SpO2 readings during motion and low perfusion
  • Built-in wireless radio for bi-directional communication with the Masimo Patient SafetyNet® remote monitoring and clinician notification system
  • Upgradable Masimo Rainbow SET technology platform lets you add total hemoglobin (SpHb™) and oxygen content (SpOC™) through simple field-installed software upgrades.
  • Additional upgrades allow you to continuously and non-invasively measure carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®) and PVI™
  • A simple, user-centered design allows activation of many features with only a single touch.
  • Easy-to-read high-contrast display eliminates confusion common with many bedside monitors.
  • One sensor, multiple measurements. All Rainbow measurements can be displayed on the Rad-87 through a single noninvasive sensor.
  • Alarms and alerts can be enabled at the bedside or remotely, via the Masimo Patient SafetyNet Remote Monitoring and Clinician Notification System.
  • Product page: Masimo Rad-87 ...

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