Portability-
Finger pulse oximeters only weigh a couple of ounces. They are so
small they can fit in your shirt pocket.
Compact Pulse
Oximetry - Finger pulse oximeters display SpO2 (Oxygen Saturation %)
and heart rate in beats per minute. This is the same information that
larger more expensive hand held and tabletop pulse oximeters provide without
sacrificing accuracy.
Pediatric to Adult
- Finger pulse oximeters sold by Turner Medical can work on pediatric
to adult patients. Nonin finger oximeters have the best patient range.
If the users finger is thicker than a No. 2 pencil than the Nonin finger
oximeter will be able to get a reading.
Durable with
Warranty- Turner Medical only sells oximeters with a manufacturer's
warranty. All finger pulse oximeters sold by Turner Medical have at
least a two year warranty and have service centers in the United States.
One reason why we don't sell Chinese finger pulse oximeters is because they
do not support their products in the United States.
Fast Readings
- Finger pulse oximeters provide accurate readings within seconds making it
the perfect device for spot checks.
Finger
pulse oximeter limitations:
No Alarms -
Since finger pulse oximeters are primarily used for spot checks (quick
readings) and not for extended continuous readings there are no alarm
options for finger pulse oximeters. We recommend hand held or tabletop
oximeters with alarms if the alarm option is required.
Memory - Most finger
pulse oximeters do not have memory. The Nonin 9560 Bluetooth finger
oximeter stores 20 measurements that can be transferred to a Bluetooth
capable device (cell phone, PC) with proper software.
Microsoft
Healthvault and
SimpleEye have developed software for the Nonin 9560 that can be used to
transfer and report on the data on the Nonin 9560.
Infants / Neonates -
Finger oximeters will not work on infants and neonates. Hand held and
tabletop oximeters with a proper sized sensor is still the best way to take
oxygen and heart rate readings from infants and neonates.
Turner Medical does not sell cheap, lead containing and inaccurate Chinese pulse oximeters.
