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ConMed Dolphin ONE™ Products
Dolphin ONE™ 2100 Table Top Pulse Oximeter
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- ConMed Clinical Validation Test Reports:
- Performance of the 2100 Pulse Oximeter During a Hypoxemic Breathe-down in Adults. J.E. Scharf, T. Scharf, S. Johnson, B. Shah. 10/7/01.
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- Comparison of Motion Artifact Rejection Performance During Hypoxemia in Advanced Technology Pulse Oximeters. S. Johnson, T. Scharf, J.E. Scharf. 10/7/01.
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Dolphin ONE™ Voyager™
- Demo Video (MPEG video of screen)
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Nellcor ® Compatible Sensors
- ConMed Study - Nellcor® Compatible Pulse Oximeter Sensors
Independent Clinical Case Studies.
Clinician: Eugene S. Fu, MD. Director of Neuroanesthesiology. University of South Florida
- Case Study 1: Postoperative Shivering
- Case Study 2: Obstetrics Labor and Delivery: Spinal & Epidural Local Anesthetic Induced Vasodilation
Conference Reports.
Pulse Oxygenation Inaccuracies with Low Perfusion
J. Cooke, J.E. Scharf, S. Johnson.
To be presented at American Society of Anesthesiologists Conference Oct 2003.
Improving Pulse Oximeter Performance
J. Cooke, J.E. Scharf.
Presented at American Society of Anesthesiologists Conference Oct 2002.
Photo-plethysmogram Morphology and Atherosclerosis
A.B. Kumar, B.B. Shah, J.E. Scharf.
Presented at 28th Annual Gulf Atlantic Anesthesia Resident Research Conference (GAARRC) Apr 2002.
Pulse Oxygenation Falls with Arm Position Change
J.E. Cooke, J.W. Johansen.
Presented at the Society for Technology in Anesthesia Conference Jan 2002.
Tolerance of Portable Pulse Oximeters to Motion and Low Perfusion
J.E. Cooke.
Presented at the Society for Technology in Anesthesia Conference Jan 2002.
When Pulse Oximeters Fail: Motion and Low Perfusion
J.E. Cooke.
Presented at American Society of Anesthesiologists Conference Oct 2000. External Papers/Articles.
Independent Reviews
Review of Pulse Oximeter from Dolphin Medical
R.E. Nielsen.
pdamed.dk, 09/15/02. (written in Danish).
ConMed Dolphin ONE™ Technology
Signal Processing Methods for Pulse Oximetry
T.L. Rusch, R. Sankar, J.E. Scharf.
Computers in Biology and Medicine 1996 Vol. 26, No. 2: 143-159.
Direct Digital Capture of Pulse Oximetry Waveforms
J.E. Scharf, S. Athan.
Proceedings of the Twelfth Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference. April 2-4, 1993;93TH0525-6: 230-32.
Optimization of Portable Pulse Oximetry Through Fourier Analysis
J.E. Scharf, T.L. Rusch.
Proceedings of the Twelfth Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference. April 2-4, 1993;93TH0525-6: 233-35.
Pulse Oximetry Through Spectral Analysis
J.E. Scharf, S. Athan, D. Cain.
Proceedings of the Twelfth Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference. April 2-4, 1993;93TH0525-6: 227-29.
Pulse Oximetry and the Photoplethysmogram
Different Responses of Ear and Finger Pulse Oximetry Wave Form to Cold Pressor Test
A.A. Awad, A. Ghobashy, W. Ouda, R.G. Stout, D.G. Silverman, K.H. Shelley.
Anesthesia and Analgesia 2001;92: 1483-1486.
Clinical Monitoring: Practical Applications for Anesthesia and Critical Care
C.L. Lake, R.L. Hines, C.D. Blitt; W B Saunders Co 2001; Chapter 23;
"Pulse Oximeter Waveform: Photelectric Plethysmography", K. Shelley, S. Shelley.
Assessment of Vasoactive Agents and Vascular Aging by the
Second Derivative of Photoplethysmogram Waveform
K. Takazawa, N. Tanaka, M. Fujita, O. Matsuoka, T. Saiki, M. Aikawa, S. Tamura, C. Ibukiyama.
Hypertension 1998; 32: 365-370.
The Photoplethysmogram in ENT and Plastic Surgery
Initial Experience with Personal Digital Assistant-Based Reflectance
Photoplethysmograph for Free Tissue Transfer Monitoring
B.C. Stack, N.D. Futran, B. Zang, J.E. Scharf.
Ann Plastic Surgery 2003; 51: 136-140.
Green Light Photoplethysmography Monitoring of Free Flaps
N.D. Futran, B.C. Stack, C. Hollenbeak, J.E. Scharf.
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surgery 2000;126: 659-662.
Portable Pulse Oximetry and Patient Transport
The Influence of Active Warming on Signal Quality of Pulse Oximetry in Prehospital Trauma Care
A. Kober, T. Scheck, F. Lieba, R. Barker, W. Vlach, W. Schramm, K. Hoerauf.
Anesthesia and Analgesia 2002;95: 961-966.
For the Doctor's Touch, Help in the Hand
I. Austin.
Circuits; The New York Times Aug 22, 2002: G1, G5. (Note: actual print, use zoom for improved legibility and printing)
Ambulatory Surgery: Room Air Versus Nasal Cannula Oxygen During Transport After General Anesthesia
D. Mathes, M.R. Conaway, W.T. Ross.
Anesthesia and Analgesia 2001;93: 917-921.
Can Prehospital Personnel Detect Hypoxemia Without the Aid of Pulse Oximeters?
L.H. Brown, E.A. Manring, H.B. Kornegay, H. Prasad.
American Journal of Emergency Medicine 1996;Vol 14; No 1: 43-44.
Continuous Monitoring of Oxygen Saturation in Prehospital Patients
with Severe Illness: The Problem of Unrecognized Hypoxemia.
G.W. Bota, B.H. Rowe.
The Journal of Emergency Medicine 1995;Vol 13;No 3: 305-311
Continuous Monitoring of Arterial Oxygen Saturation with Pulse Oximetry
during Transfer to the Recovery Room
I.L. Tyler, B. Tantisira, P.M. Winter, E.K. Motoyama.
Anesthesiology 1985; 64: 1108-12.
Pulse Oximetry Failure and the Need for New Technologies
Predictors of Pulse Oximetry Data Failure
D.L. Reich, A. Timcenko, C.A. Bodian, J. Kraidin, J. Hofman, M. DePerio, S.N. Konstadt, T. Kurki, J.B. Elsenkraft.
Anesthesiology 1996 Apr; 84(4): 859-64.
Pulse Oximetry and Its Advances
Anesthesiology News Reports.
The Economics of Reusable vs. Disposable Sensors
Sensor Selection in Pulse Oximetry
M.J. Mahlmeister.
The Journal for Respiratory Care Practitioners December/January 1998.
Esophageal Pulse Oximetry
Investigation of the Human Esophagus as a New Monitoring Site for Blood Oxygen Saturation
P.A. Kyriacou, A.R. Moye, D.M.A. Choi, R.M. Langford, D.P. Jones.
Physiol. Meas. 2001;22: 223-232.
Transesophageal Versus Surface Pulse Oximetry in Intensive Care Unit Patients
M.N. Vicenzi, H. Gombotz, H. Krenn, C. Dorn, P. Rehak.
Critical Care Medicine 2000 Vol. 28, No. 7: 2268-2270.
A System for Investigating Oesophageal Photoplethysmographic Signals in Anesthetised Patients
P. Kyriacou, A.R. Moye, A. Gregg, D.M.A. Choi, R.M. Langford, D.P. Jones.
Med. Biol. Eng. Comput., 1999;37: 639-643.
Transesophageal Pulse Oximetry for Monitoring Patients with Extensive Burn Injury
S. Borum.
Anesthesiology 1998;88: 1416-1417.
Perfusion
Effect of Peripheral Perfusion on Accuracy of Pulse Oximetry in Children
R. Villanueva, C. Bell, Z.N. Kain, K.A. Colingo.
Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 1999;11: 317-322.
Pulse Oximetry During Low Perfusion Caused by Emerging Pneumonia and Sepsis in Rabbits
H.D. Hummler, F. Pohlandt, A.R. Franz.
Critical Care Medicine 2002 Vol. 30, No. 11: 2501-2508.
The Pulse Oximeter Perfusion Index as a Predictor for High Illness Severity in Neonates
C. De Felice, G. Latini, P. Vacca, R.J. Kopotic.
Eur. J. Pediatr., 2002;161: 561-562.
Pulse Oximetry and Infection Control
The Prevalence of Visible and/or Occult Blood on Anesthesia and Monitoring Equipment
S.M. Perry, W.P. Monaghan.
AANA Journal February 2001; Vol. 69; No. 1: 44-48.
Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus from a Patient to and Anesthesiology Assistant to Five Patients
R.S. Ross, S. Viazov, T. Gross, F. Hofmann, H.M. Seipp, M. Roggendorf.
New England Journal of Medicine 2000 Vol. 343, No. 25: 1851-1854.
Recommendations for Infection Control for the Practice of Anesthesiology
American Society of Anesthesiologists 1999.
Detection of Hepatitis C Virus-RNA by Polymerase Chain Reaction in Dental Surgeries
M. Piazza, G. Borgia, L. Picciotto, S. Nappa, S. Cicciarello, R. Orlando.
Journal of Medical Virology 1995;45: 40-42.
Frequent Patient-to-Patient Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus in a Hematology Ward
T. Allander, A. Gruber, M. Naghavi, A. Beyene, T. Soderstrom, M. Bjorkholm, L. Grillner, M. Persson.
The Lancet 1995 Vol. 345: 603-607.
Blood Contamination of Anesthesia Equipment and Monitoring Equipment
J.R. Hall.
Anesthesia and Analgesia 1994;78: 1136-1139.
Residual Bacterial Contamination on Reusable Pulse Oximetry Sensors
M.C. Wilkins.
The Journal for Respiratory Care Practitioners 1993;38(11): 1155-1160.
Contamination by Hepatitis B Surface Antigen in Dental Surgeries
M. Piazza, V. Guadagnino, L. Picciotto, G. Borgia, S. Nappa.
British Medical Journal 1987;295: 473-474.
Exercise Induced Hypoxemia: Six Minute Walk Test
ATS Statement: Guidelines for the Six Minute Walk Test
American Journal of Respiratory and Criticial Care Medicine Vol 166:2002; 111-117.
Sleep Apnea, Pulse Oximetry and the Post-Operative Period
Undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea Life-Threatening in Perioperative Period
ASA 2002 Annual Meeting News, Oct 14, 2002.
Sleep Apnea and Narcotic Postoperative Pain Medication: A Morbidity and Mortality Risk
A. Lofsky. APSF Newsletter, Summer 2002; 24-25.
Oximeter Performance: The Influence of Acquisition Parameters
D.G. Davila, K.C. Richards, B.L. Marshall, P.S. O'Sullivan, T.G. Gregory, V.J. Hernandez, S.I. Rice. CHEST / 122 / 5 / November 2002: 1654-1660.
Creation of Observational Unit May Decrease Sleep Apnea Risk
J.L. Benumof. Letter to the Editor.
Postoperative Complications in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Undergoing Hip or Knee Replacement: A Case-Control Study
R.M. Gupta, J. Parvizi, A.D. Hanssen, P.C. Gay.
Mayo Clin Proc. 2001 Sep;76(9):897-905.
PCA Update: Unexpected Deaths of Patients Receiving Patient-Controlled Analgesia
M.A. Sullivan, P.N. Madras, H. Achenbach, N. Levinsky, A.S. Relman.
November 2001.
Three Sudden Postoperative Respiratory Arrests Associated
with Epidural Opiods in Patients with Sleep Apnea
A.M. Ostermeier, M.F. Roizen, M. Hautkappe.
Anesth Analg 85: 452-460, 1997.
Effect of Venous Oxygenation on Arterial Desaturation Rate During Repetitive Apneas in Lambs
M.H. Wilkinson, P.J. Berger, N. Blanch, V. Brodecky. Respiration Physiology 101 (1995): 321-331. |