This device is designed to determine the arterial
oxygen saturation percentage of functional
hemoglobin. Factors that may degrade pulse
oximeter performance or affect the accuracy of the
measurement include the following:
- excess ambient light
- excessive motion
- electrosurgical interference
- blood flow restrictors
(arterial catheters, blood pressure cuffs, infusion
lines, etc.)
- moisture in the sensor
- improperly applied sensor
- incorrect sensor type
- poor pulse quality
- venous pulsations
- anemia or low hemoglobin -concentrations
- cardiogreen and other -intravascular dyes
- carboxyhemoglobin
- methemoglobin
- dysfunctional hemoglobin
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