OX-1 OxSim^® Miniaturized Optical SpO₂ Pulse Oximeter Tester

Test a whole system, including the sensor, with the OxSim® Optical SpO2 Pulse Oximeter Tester. Slips into your shirt pocket and operates easily with just two buttons. Access 4 saturation values, 3 heart rates, and 2 perfusion levels. Utilizing optical technology, the OxSim® SpO2 simulator tests your SpO2 monitoring systems thoroughly, quickly, and accurately. Pronk Technologies produces OxSim®, SimCube® NIBP Simulator, & SimSlim® Multi-Parameter Patient Simulator. Save more by combining these products in the Pronk Kit for complete, portable vital signs testing.

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OxSim^® SpO₂ Simulator Features:

• Complete:	5 modes including 4 saturation values , 3 heart rates, 2 perfusion levels:
	Saturation: 85% / Heart Rate: 80 bpm / Perfusion Index: approx. 2.0
	Saturation: 95% / Heart Rate: 40 bpm / Perfusion Index: approx. 2.0
	Saturation: 98% / Heart Rate: 80 bpm / Perfusion Index: approx. 2.0
	Saturation: 98% / Heart Rate: 140 bpm / Perfusion Index: approx. 2.0
	Saturation: 99% / Heart Rate: 80 bpm / Perfusion Index: approx. 0.2
• Compact:	2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 1-1/4" (6.4 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm), excluding finger section. Fits in a shirt pocket.
• Lightweight:	Only 5 oz. (0.14 kg, excluding battery).
• Quick and accurate:	Tests the whole system, including the sensor, using optical technology.
• Simple operation:	Just two buttons.
• Convenient:	No adapter cables to purchase or carry.
• Economical:	'Finger' is fixed and permanent. No parts to carry or replace annually.
• Strong:	Tested for ruggedness. 65 drops from a height of 3.5
	feet (1.1 m) to a hard surface with no failures!
• Efficient:	8 hours of continuous simulation on a single 'AA'
	battery. Compatible with the Battery Boost — run
	OxSim & SimCube NIBP Simulator simultaneously.
• Includes:	Case, small 6VDC/2 amp power supply, and a 'AA' battery.
• Guaranteed:	Industry-best, four-year limited warranty.
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The OxSim SpO₂ Pulse Oximeter Simulator is easy to operate.
The Outline of Operations below serves as a preliminary introduction to OxSim.
Complete instructions are found in the Operator's Manual provided with the unit.

1. Yellow 'MODE' Button. After turning the unit on, the 'MODE' and 'TYPE' LEDs will light up.
Press the yellow 'MODE' button to select the desired mode of saturation, heart rate, and perfusion (see below). The corresponding 'MODE' LED will be lit.

• '85% 80 bpm'      Saturation: 85% / Heart Rate: 80 bpm / Perfusion Index: approx. 2.0 • '95% 40 bpm'      Saturation: 95% / Heart Rate: 40 bpm / Perfusion Index: approx. 2.0 • '98% 80 bpm'      Saturation: 98% / Heart Rate: 80 bpm / Perfusion Index: approx. 2.0 • '98% 140 bpm'      Saturation: 98% / Heart Rate: 140 bpm / Perfusion Index: approx. 2.0 • '99% Low Perf'      Saturation: 99% / Heart Rate: 80 bpm / Perfusion Index: approx. 0.2 Learn more about the modes.

2. Yellow 'TYPE' Button. Most monitors and sensors work best with OxSim's default setting for "Nell/Mas." To select for other monitor and sensor types, simply press the yellow 'TYPE' button to toggle to the other options. See the table at bottom for monitor/sensor details.

After selecting MODE and TYPE, install the SpO₂ sensor onto the finger portion of the OxSim with the sensor's LEDs shining onto the top side of OxSim (see instructions enclosed with OxSim for details).

3. 'IR' and 'Red' Sensor-LED Indicators. The LED labeled 'IR' illuminates when a significant amount of IR light is detected on the input side of the finger. The LED labeled 'Red' illuminates when a significant amount of Red light is detected on the input side of the finger. When a properly working oximeter and sensor are connected to the OxSim, both LEDs should be solidly illuminated (not flashing). Sensor failures can often be detected by just checking these LEDs.

4. 'Batt' Battery Level Indicator. The OxSim will perform active SpO₂ simulation for approximately 8 to 12 hours on a single AA battery, depending primarily on the brightness of the light emitted by the oximeter it is testing. When the battery condition is good (loaded battery voltage in the range of 1.6V to about 1.1V — about 80% of the total run time) the battery indicator will be green. When the battery condition is marginal (loaded battery voltage in the range of 1.1V to 1V — about 15% of the total run time) the battery indicator will be orange. When the battery is depleted the battery indicator will be red. Note: when no sensor is connected to the OxSim for ten minutes, it conserves battery power by going to sleep. To turn it back on, you can either power cycle it, or press either of the MODE or TYPE buttons. The OxSim is also compatible with the Battery Boost, which makes it convenient to use with a complete vital signs simulation kit.

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Notes about OxSim's Saturation / Heart Rate / Perfusion Index Modes:

• Accuracy — Generally, durable SpO₂ sensors have a tolerance specification of +/- 2%; disposable SpO₂ sensors have a tolerance specification of +/- 2% or +/- 3%; and most oximeters have an additional tolerance specification of +/- 1%. This points toward a theoretical error total of up to 4%, but in most cases it should be possible to achieve oximeter readings within 2% of the values labeled on the OxSim.

• '85% 80 bpm' and '98% 80 bpm' Modes — The '85% 80 bpm' and '98% 80 bpm' modes are designed to check the basic functionality of your Oximeter.

• The '85% 40 bpm', '98% 140 bpm', and '99% Low Perf' modes have features that challenge your Oximeter's performance. For example, the '99% Low Perf' mode has a very low perfusion (approx 0.2) that is similar to an elderly patient with vascular problems. This mode allows you to catch a degraded sensor that works well on a healthy adult but poorly at this setting.

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