FINGER PULSE OXIMETER INFORMATION

Fingertip pulse oximeters are portable, easy to carry and typically used for spot checks (quick readings), measuring oxygen saturation (SpO2%) and heart rate (BPM). Respiration rate (RR) in breaths per minute can be measured with the Masimo 9909 oximeter.

SELECTING THE RIGHT FINGER PULSE OXIMETER

Adult or Pediatric- Finger pulse oximeters can be used on most pediatrics to adults. For pediatrics, the child’s finger must be large enough to reach the light sensor inside the oximeter and provide enough surface area on the fingertip to acquire a quality reading. Typically, most children over 50 pounds can use finger oximeters. The Nonin 9590 finger pulse oximeter can work on pediatric/infant toes or fingers if the size is the thickness of a number 2 pencil or larger. No other finger oximeter can work on digits that small.

Wireless Bluetooth - Fingertip oximeters with Bluetooth can connect to an iPhone/IOS or Android device and send readings for review. The Nonin Connect and Masimo MightySat (9809/9909) stream real-time data to an iPhone. Wireless finger oximeters can be used just like a standard oximeter and do not require an iPhone/Android app to be used.

Hospital Grade - Nonin and Masimo pulse oximeters are used in hospitals and clinical settings throughout the world. They use the same hospital grade technology in their line of finger oximeters.