Sedation dentistry is a popular option for making patients more comfortable in a dental practice, and general anesthesia is used during some oral surgical procedures as well. However, when patients are put under, it is very important to make sure they retain normal respiratory functions. EKG and vital sign monitors are designed to track all of a patient’s vital functions at once. Newer models will work with just one sensor to track heart rate, pulse oximetry, body temperature and more. They can be set up to provide an alarm if vital signs indicate the patient may be in trouble, so the monitor does not need to be watched throughout the treatment.
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| Company | Welch Allyn Medical Products | GE Healthcare | Criticare Systems, Inc. | Criticare Systems, Inc. | Criticare Systems, Inc. |
| Item | OSZ5 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor | Cardiocap 5 | Criticare 504 DX | Criticare 506 N3 | Criticare 506DN Patient Monitor |
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| Price | Inquire | Inquire | Inquire | Inquire | Inquire |
| Description | High blood pressure (hypertension) affects more than 50 million people. Since there are often no warning signs or symptoms associated with it, | Cardiocap/5 is an integrated hemodynamic and airway gas monitor specially designed for operating and recovery rooms. Optional software specific to | Spot-check or continuously monitor three critical parameters; (SpO2, NIBP, and predictive temperature) on neonates to adults with a single monitor. | ComfortCuff NIBP, in a compact, easily transported monitor, is ideal for hospitals, clinics, and private offices. Criticare’s proprietary ComfortCuff | The 506DN patient monitor with sturdy carry-handle attaches quickly to a rolling stand. It can operate on battery power and directly from AC power. It |
| Warranty | Inquire | Inquire | 1 year | 1 year | 2 Years |
| BP Reading | Automatic Inflation | IBP | Oscillometric Upon Inflation | Oscillometric Upon Inflation | Oscillometric Upon Inflation |
| O2 Saturation Reading | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ECG Reading | No | Yes | Not Available | Yes | No |
| Pulse Rate | Yes | 30 - 250 bpm | 20 to 300 bpm | 20 to 300 bpm | 20 - 300 bpm |
| Expired CO2 | No | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | No |
| Backup Battery | Patented battery drawer makes changing batteries simple. | Yes | 1 Sealed Lead Acid | 1 Sealed Lead Acid | 1 Sealed Lead Acid |
| Printer Included | No | Yes | Yes | Optional | No |
| Get Info | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |