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Unpacking Your Pulse Oximeter
Contact the carrier immediately if the shipping carton for the 8600 is damaged. Carefully unpack the pulse
oximeter and its accessories. Confirm that the items listed below are packed with the 8600 Pulse Oximeter.
The 8600/8600M shipment includes:
• 8600 or 8600M Pulse Oximeter
• A/C Battery Charger
• Operator’s Manual for Models 8600 and 8600M
• 8800I Patient Interface Cable
• 8000AA-1 Sensor (Adult Articulated Finger Clip)
If any item on this list is missing or damaged, do not use the pulse oximeter. Contact your local distributor or,
if you do not know your local distributor, contact NONIN at (800) 356-8874 or (763) 553-9968.
Introduction
Indications For Use
The 8600 Pulse Oximeter is intended to be used to monitor oxygen saturation and pulse rate for adult,
pediatric, and neonatal patients in hospital, ambulatory, and EMS environments.
General
The 8600 Pulse Oximeter is small, light weight, and is intended to be portable. It has audible and visual alarms
for monitoring patient status. The 8600 may be connected to A/C power or run from its internal battery. It
typically operates for 30 hours on a fully charged battery. The 8600 requires no routine calibration or
maintenance.
The 8600 determines arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation (SpO2) by measuring the absorption of red and
infrared light passed through tissue. Changes in absorption caused by pulsation of blood in the vascular bed
are used to determine arterial saturation and pulse rate.
Oxygen saturation and pulse rate are displayed on light emitting diode (LED) digital displays. On each
detected pulse, the perfusion ( ) indicator flashes. Patient perfusion signals are graded as good, marginal, or
inadequate and are indicated by the indicator flashing green, yellow, or red, respectively. This simple
method gives the user a pulse-by-pulse visual indication of waveform signal quality without requiring the user
to perform complex waveform analysis during critical patient care situations.
Sensor disconnect or malfunction is indicated by lack of good perfusion flashes and/or the red SENSOR
indicator on the front panel illuminating. Ultimately, if adequate perfusion pulses are not received, the SpO2
and pulse rate numerical values will be replaced by dashes.
The 8600 Pulse Oximeter has been approved by the U.S. Air Force for use in the U.S.A.F. aeromedical
evacuation environment when operating on its internal battery or with the NONIN Model 7708 A/C Battery
Charger.