Nonin 9500 Instructions

An irregular heartbeat or one that is too slow or too fast may be indicative of more serious cardiac problems. Careful monitoring may indicate the need for a pacemaker to keep the heart's electrical activity regular. According to the Heart Rhythm Society, an irregular heart rate may tax other body systems, causing fatigue, a stroke or even congestive heart failure. Cardiac patients may opt to purchase a Nonin 9500, which is a wireless fingertip pulse oximeter. Much less cumbersome than a traditional or digital blood pressure machine, the Nonin 9500 allows users to quickly check their pulse and blood oxygen saturation.

Things You'll Need

• 2 AAA alkaline batteries

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Instructions

• 1

  Insert two AAA alkaline batteries into the Nonin 9500's battery compartment. The battery compartment may be found on the unit's underside. New batteries are expected to last for 18 hours of continuous use or 1,600 pulse checks.

• 2

  Place your fingertip into the fingertip compartment at the top of the unit behind the word "Nonin." It can accommodate fingers from 0.3 inch to 1 inch thick. Fingertip insertion will activate the unit's sensor and automatically turn it on. A green light at the bottom of the front of the unit will appear. The Nonin 9500 will begin to calculate your pulse from 18 to 321 beats per minute and your oxygen saturation from 70 percent to 100 percent.

• 3

  Leave your fingertip in the unit until your calculations appear in red on the display screen. Slide your fingertip out. The Nonin 9500 will turn itself off automatically.