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Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter for noninvasive carboxyhemoglobin measurement.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19298159     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Noninvasive methods of body fluid chemical measurement have been expanding. New technologies are enabling the quantification of different compounds in the blood and interstitial tissues. One example of this is the pulse oximeter, which has facilitated the measurement of oxyhemoglobin rapidly and reliably without the requirement of blood-draws. The Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter expanded the capabilities of pulse-oximetry to include measurements of carboxyhemoglobin and methemoglobin. This innovation has revolutionized the paradigm for detection of patients with CO poisoning. Previously, clinicians relied on historical information and patient signs and symptoms pointing to the possibility of CO exposure or toxicity. Only then would a blood test be ordered to measure carboxyhemoglobin levels. Since the presentation of CO poisoning is nonspecific and overlaps with many other conditions, and since the presence of environmental CO is often unknown, the detection of this condition was only possible in cases where the presence of CO was obvious or where the symptoms were severe. We now know, from studies conducted using the Rad-57, the only US FDA-approved device for noninvasive measurement of SpCO, that there are a significant number of patients who experience CO exposure but are nonsymptomatic. The Rad-57 provides a clinical justification for screening in the healthcare setting to identify patients with significant CO exposure who would otherwise be undetected.
Authors:
Selim Suner; John McMurdy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Expert review of medical devices     Volume:  6     ISSN:  1745-2422     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2009 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-03-20     Completed Date:  2009-06-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101230445     Medline TA:  Expert Rev Med Devices     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  125-30     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Brown University, Disaster Medicine and Emergency Preparedness, Department of Emergency Medicine, USA. ssuner@brown.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Carboxyhemoglobin / analysis*
Clinical Trials as Topic
Emergency Service, Hospital
Humans
Oximetry / instrumentation*
Rhode Island
Spectrum Analysis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9061-29-4/Carboxyhemoglobin

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