Cardinal Health OxiMax Max-Fast Forehead Sensor

OxiMax Max-Fast Forehead Sensor

The OxiMax Max-Fast Forehead Sensor is a forehead sensor for pulse oximetry use. It is a practical choice for clinicians who need easier access to the forehead than the hands, especially in the operating room and with mechanically ventilated or supine patients. The sensor is designed for use on the forehead and, when used with Nellcor OxiMax pulse oximetry, offers an expanded accuracy range of 60% to 100% SpO2.

Good Fit For

• Operating room monitoring
• Mechanically ventilated patients
• Supine patients
• Patients with weak pulses

Key Features

• Forehead sensor format supports monitoring at a site closer to the heart
• Responds to changes in arterial oxygen saturation typically one to two minutes sooner than digit sensors for patients with weak pulses
• Maintains stronger signal integrity than ear sensors
• Helpful when clinicians have easier access to the forehead than the hands, including in the operating room
• Effective for mechanically ventilated and supine patients
• When used with Nellcor OxiMax pulse oximetry, offers an expanded accuracy range of 60% to 100% SpO2

Applications and Usage

• Monitoring oxygen saturation from the forehead when hand access is limited
• Use in operating room settings where forehead placement is easier for clinicians
• Pulse oximetry monitoring for mechanically ventilated patients
• Pulse oximetry monitoring for supine patients

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: EA.
• This sensor is intended for forehead placement
• The expanded accuracy range applies when used with Nellcor OxiMax pulse oximetry
• Buyers comparing site options may prefer forehead placement when hand access is limited or weak pulses are a concern

FAQ

• Where is this sensor placed? This sensor is designed for use on the patient's forehead.
• When might a forehead sensor be a better choice than a digit sensor? A forehead sensor may be useful for patients with weak pulses, since this model responds to changes in arterial oxygen saturation typically one to two minutes sooner than digit sensors.
• Is this sensor useful in the operating room? Yes. The forehead can be easier for clinicians to access than the hands, which can make this sensor a practical option in the operating room.
• Can this sensor be used for mechanically ventilated or supine patients? Yes. The product details state that it is effective for mechanically ventilated and supine patients.
• Does this sensor have an expanded accuracy range? Yes. When used with Nellcor OxiMax pulse oximetry, the sensor has an expanded accuracy range of 60% to 100% SpO2.

From OxiMax Max-Fast by Cardinal Health.