well, i did it. I just bought an oximeter !

I scoured the internet and found what looks like a decent one.

http://www.clinicalguard.com/hand-held- ... -p-42.html

Please let us know how it works for you. I'm shopping, too.
Any particular reason you got the one with the computer interface?
Shari

have a look here first- buyer beware http://www.turnermedical.com/illegal_pu ... meters.htm

That warning is only legitimate in the US. Australia does not have the same FDA approval issues.

DSM

PS, that unit is just a bit expensive.

D

Thanks, Guest! Whew, there are a slew of them, aren't there? Somewhere I read that the BCIs, Nonins and SPOs were the best, most reliable oximeters.

Andy.....

I'm shopping for an Oximeter too. When you have time, please post a review of the unit you have purchased.

There's a bunch of us who want to know how it works out for you.

Gerald

This is probably a stupid question, but what is an oximeter? I'm relativly new at this, do I need one?
Thanks
Murphy

I purchased the Medair Oxycheck from Turner Medical for $199 (they are my favorite).

http://www.turnermedical.com/Medair_oxy ... imeter.htm

It is a great unit and is made by Nonin. It is FDA approved, takes standard AAA batteries and is more accurate than the SPO 5500 (see below link):

http://www.medair.se/oxy_tech.pdf

The unit doesn't have memory (no finger unit has memory) but it is durable and easy to use. I use Mindray PM-50 with software to monitor my apnea events when I sleep.

http://www.turnermedical.com/Mindray_PM ... imeter.htm

Turner Medical also has a link to information on pulse oximeters:

http://www.turnermedical.com/Pulse_Oxim ... mation.htm


Hope this helps.

I'm looking at oximeters also. But I am considering a wrist-worn style with software for multiple reasons. Yes, from Turner Medical, a company I have purchased from previously.

1. The wrist-worn styles are far less likely to pulled around or off of a table or bed by movement during sleep -- Less chance of damaging the unit, sensor or sensor cable.

2. The short sensor cable is less likely to cause the unit to suffer damage by movement during sleep, or if the unit is worn during daily activities.

3. Being unobtrusive and very small, it can be easily used during exercise such as bowling, bike riding, jogging and walking. It can be easily worn during most, or many, other daily activities.

4. The software will allow me to save readings, print them or veiw them in detail on the computer... much like Encore Pro software does with the REMstar units equipped with SmartCard functionality.

I see no reason to purchase another non-recording unit, as I already have a Nonin 9500 mini-oximeter. But it does not accumulate statistics in the unit in any manner. It is made only for spot-check SPO2 readings.

SPO Pulseox 7500 -- From SPO Medical -- A very nice unit and far less expensive than the Nonin Wristox 3100. Its sensor probe appears to be a flexible finger thimble rather than a spring-clip style. The flexible thimble-style sensor is probably more comfortable to wear for extended periods, and I assume, less likely to come off during sleep movement. The sensor is fixed to the cable, and the cable is fixed to the wrist oximeter. That's nice, but if the cable or sensor get damaged you either have to send the unit back for repair, or replace the entire unit. It has 12-times the projected battery life of the Nonin Wristox 3100. It also has almost 3-times the projected memory of the Nonin Wristox 3100. It offers USB cable to computer hookup for date transfer and meter setup. It is available as a package with Profox software which is far better than the Nonin nVision software for the Wristox 3100, or the SPO Medical Pulse Oximetry Software that comes free with the SPO Pulseox 7500. The unit is larger than the Nonin Wristox 3100. It has a one year warranty.

Nonin Wristox 3100 -- From Nonin -- Smaller than the SPO Pulseox 7500, it's not as long or wide -- making for a less obtrusive package when worn on the wrist. It lacks any form of backlight in order to see the readings should you wake in the dark and want to immediately know the numbers. Its projected battery life is 24-hours. The projected memory of 33-hours is for the longest time interval between recorded readings. At the shortest time interval between recorded readings you can expect a memory full warning at about 8-hours. It offers serial cable interface to the computer for data transfer and meter setup.

The advantages of the Nonin Wristox 3100 over the SPO Pulseox 7500 are not that many, until you consider possibly having to replace the unit because of user damage. The Wristox has a three year warranty, three times the warranty of the Pulseox 7500. The Wristox 3100's sensor attaches to and detaches from the unit, allowing for sensor replacement or changes to different styles of sensors. If the sensor or sensor cable become damaged you need only to replace the sensor and cable. The Wristox 3100 is somewhat smaller and less obtrusive. Its color, black, won't clash with clothing or accessories like the blue of the Pulseox 7500.


With the Pulseox 7500, if you damage the cable or sensor you must have the unit repaired or replace the entire unit. No where could I find much information about the Pulseox 7500 -- nothing about replacement sensors, options etc.

Cost-wise, and considering optional sensors, easily replaced sensors... and longevity of use, despite the lack of backlight, low battery use life and lower memory capacity... I still find the more costly Wristox 3100 to be the more desireable of the two wrist-worn oximeters. Affording the higher cost is another matter for many people who need or want one.

Thanks Nodzy....for a quality piece of writing.

Your efforts will help me a lot.

Best regards,

Gerald

Hi, well ive been using my Oximeter and so far im okay with it.
I wish the software was better but I can see trends with the graphs. I wish I could reduce the range but the manufacture told me this oximeter is meant for animals and people so the range is large. There is no way to adjust it.

Over all, for $500 its pretty good. Batteries are cheap, last for 3 nights and it has been reliable.
The manual was poorly translated from chinese but the over quality of the hardware is pretty good. The company I bought it from also was excellent with service and tech support. I got up and running in no time.
I would recomend it as its comperable unit is the Nonin or BCI and those do not come with software and cost twice as much when you get it.


Okay, just to add to it. Its not a wrist unit, which I did not want. It has a standard BCI probe which is easily replacable as it has a standard connection. It is small and I just leave it in the bed with me just pushed out of the way although the cord is long enough to put in a drawer.


Well, there you have it

NEVER MIND, WE WERE POSTING AT THE SAME TIME AND i NOW SEE YOU HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED A UNIT.


If your spending $500+ you might want to consider this for $495.00....Nonin

http://www.turnermedical.com/Nonin_Palm ... imeter.htm

Nonin PalmSat 2500 Includes:

Adult Sensor (8000AA - 3 Foot Cable)

4 AA Alkaline Batteries

Operator's Manual on CD-ROM

Device has built in 72hr memory....so you don't need software.

Whats the point of getting this without software?
How will you view the data?
The software is used to download the data to your PC so you can view the entire night !

Cliff wrote:NEVER MIND, WE WERE POSTING AT THE SAME TIME AND i NOW SEE YOU HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED A UNIT.


If your spending $500+ you might want to consider this for $495.00....Nonin

http://www.turnermedical.com/Nonin_Palm ... imeter.htm

Nonin PalmSat 2500 Includes:

Adult Sensor (8000AA - 3 Foot Cable)

4 AA Alkaline Batteries

Operator's Manual on CD-ROM

Device has built in 72hr memory....so you don't need software.

with a 72 hour memory, you can scan back and see what your numbers are, much like a blood testing machine for diabetics. I suppose a graph is nice, but all your really trying to determine is if your dropping below 90% and if so, how many times.

Cliff

The graph is FAR more useful.
For example, you can trace heart rate activity and pulse rate along with your O2 readings.
I can clearly see when my pulse rate is more active which tells me im either in REM or not sleeping.

For example, I had an event one night and I could clearly see as my O2 dropped my pulse rate went sky high. Its better to give a big picture of how your night went rather than just a few numbers.

IMHO.

Cliff wrote:with a 72 hour memory, you can scan back and see what your numbers are, much like a blood testing machine for diabetics. I suppose a graph is nice, but all your really trying to determine is if your dropping below 90% and if so, how many times.

Cliff