The US FDA granted 510(k) clearance for the Medtronic Nellcor OxySoft SpO2 sensor, the first pulse oximetry sensor to use a silicone adhesive designed to protect fragile skin and improve repositionability and signal acquisition, according to the company. This new sensor will help clinicians respond quickly with well-informed decisions for their critical care patients.
“We are committed to developing clinically-meaningful solutions. Listening to the nurses and physicians that we serve, we provide purpose-built technologies that meet the needs of their patients” said Frank Chan, president of the Patient Monitoring business, which is part of the Medical Surgical Portfolio at Medtronic. “Our technologies are always looking out for the most vulnerable patients by providing clinicians with quick, reliable, accurate information to help treat patients most efficiently.”
The sensors silicone adhesive and low profile stays in place longer and removes 87% fewer skin cells from fragile skin, keeping up with sudden movements of newborns. Designed to improve workflow, the sensor is easy to peel apart and reposition — withstanding up to 18 repositions. Advanced technology also enhances signal acquisition and time to post in challenging situations such as low perfusion and thicker tissue.
“There are many pressures and critical decisions required of providers delivering care in the NICU. We need devices that provide our caregivers with reliable data that enable them to make time-sensitive decisions without hesitation,” said Sam Ajizian, MD and chief medical officer of the Patient Monitoring business at Medtronic. “The Nellcor OxySoft SpO2 sensor does just that. We look at every heartbeat to ensure that readings are sensitive and timely, even in the most challenging monitoring conditions.”
The new Nellcor OxySoft SpO2 sensor will expand the Nellcor pulse oximetry portfolio with an everyday sensor made with the most fragile and challenging patients in mind. When combined with Nellcor OxiMax technology, clinicians can rest assured they are informed with the high-quality data needed to make confident decisions.
