Covidien gets FDA go-ahead on next-gen Nellcor monitor

The FDA has cleared Covidien to sell a new bedside monitor that continuously checks oxygen saturation and pulse rate for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients.

The company announced the 510(k) approval July 30, stating that its Nellcor Bedside SpO2 system with OxiMax technology helps enable clinicians to detect variations sooner than previous models.

The device also offers upgraded digital-signal processing, alarm-management settings and device-maintenance facilitation, according to Covidien.

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