Pulse Oximetry for CO Poisoning
January 26, 2010 | Terry Sharrer
Masimo (Irvine, CA), the pioneering company of pulse oximetry, announced that its “Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry’ instrument proved highly accurate for measuring carbon monoxide intoxication in rescue (pre-hospital) situations. Laboratory gas analysis for CO poisoning can take hours after a blood draw; Masimo’s device can give its readings in seconds with taking any blood. MORE