Background and Identification
The Oxicom 3000 is a whole blood oximeter manufactured by Waters Medical Systems. Pulse oximeters are non-invasive devices used to monitor a patient’s oxygen saturation. Waters Medical Systems is a medical device company that specifically focuses on producing technologies for the preservation of donor organs.
The Oxicom 3000 whole blood oximeter is designed for cardiac catheterization. It provides blood oxygen saturation measurements in less than ten seconds. The 3000 model can also automatically computer the AVO2 difference if the patient’s hemoglobin has been entered. It measures the light absorption of the patient’s blood to measure functional oxygen saturation. The 3000 model virtually eliminates user contact with contaminated waste products and blood. Blood samples are injected into a single-use, sealed, disposable cuvette.
Quality Control filters sold with the Oxicom 3000 model allow the user to calibrate the monitor. The filters include two precision glass filters and one translucent plastic filter. The manufacturer recommends that users calibrate this monitor before use.
The pulse oximeter includes the name “Oxicom 3000” printed in the lower left-hand corner of the device’s front face. The blood oxygen saturation is presented as a percentage on digital displays on the monitor’s front panel.
For calibration, operating, and maintenance information, see the Waters Medical Systems Oxicom 3000 Instruction Manual.
Technical Specifications
Specified Accuracy Range:
- Oxygen Saturation: 45% to 99%
- Total Hemoglobin: 8 to 18 gm/dl
- pH: 7.25 to 7.55
- Saturation Accuracy: ± 0.6 %SAT
- Content Accuracy: ± 1 Digit
- Repeatability: ± 0.5 %SAT
Content Mode Variables:
- Total Hemoglobin: 4 - 24 gm/dl
- Oxygen Carrying Capacity: 1.34, 1.36, 1.39
Sample:
- Type: Whole Blood
- Size: 0.5 ml
Operating Environment:
- Temperature: 65 - 85 °F (18.3 - 29.4 °C)
- Humidity: 0 to 95% (Non-condensing)
- Power: 100 to 240 VAC
- Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
Physical:
- Size (inches): 9.75"W x 3.75"H x 9"D, 24.8 W x 9.5 H x 23 D cm
- Weight: 3.75 lb. (1.7 kg)
Additional Information
Waters Medical Systems Official Website