3.6.3 Monitors Vital Signs
3.6.3 Monitors Vital Signs
Measurement ranges
Systolic, mm Hg 35-260 adult, 35-260 50-280 50-280
pediatric, 35-135 adult/pediatric, 50- adult/pediatric, 50-
neonate 135 neonate 135 neonate
Auto deflate pressure, mm Hg 290 adult and 300 adult, 150 300 adult, 150
pediatric, 145 (pediatric, neonate) (pediatric, neonate)
neonate
Measurement intervals, Manual, stat, or 1-3, 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 1-3, 5, 10, 15, 30, 45,
minutes automatic (1, 2, 3, 4, 60, 120, 240 60, 120, 240
5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 90)
Graphic trends No No No
Tabular trends Automatically 24 hr 24 hr
captures 1 min
average of
continuously
measured
parameters (SpO2,
ETCO2, RRc, FiCO2,
IPI, RRa, SpCO, PVI)
as well as NIBP and
temperature; display
intervals: 1, 5, 15 min
and 1, 4 hr
Systolic BP - high, mm Hg 220 adult and 200 adult and 200 adult and
pediatric, 100 pediatric, 140 pediatric, 140
neonate neonate neonate
Diastolic BP - low, mm Hg 35 adult and Hospital: 30; Hospital: 30;
pediatric, 30 neonate alternate care: 40 alternate care: 40
adult and pediatric, adult and pediatric,
30 neonate 30 neonate
Diastolic BP - high, mm Hg 110 adult and 100 adult and 100 adult and
pediatric, 70 neonate pediatric, 80 neonate pediatric, 80 neonate
EQUIPMENT ALARMS
Cuff leak Yes Yes Yes
DATA MANAGEMENT
Data stored
No. of measurements 5,184 records, 72 hr 250 >288
of 1 min intervals
(4,320 records) plus
72 hr of NIBP
measurements at 5-
min intervals (864
records)
MOUNTING Wall, roll stand, IV Wall, roll stand Wall, roll stand
pole, tabletop
BATTERY, TYPE (No.) 10.8 VDC, 7,800 Ah, Sealed lead-acid (1) Sealed lead-acid (1)
lithium-ion battery
pack
WEIGHT, kg (lb) 2 (4.7) with battery 2 (4.5) 3.1 (6.95) base unit
PURCHASE INFORMATION
List price $2,255-3,400 Not specified Not specified
Warranty 2 years, parts and 2 years 2 years
labor; optional
extended
280 adult, 150 Overpressure limit: Prevents cuff 280 adult, 150
neonate 280 adult, 200 pressure from pediatric/neonate
pediatric; single fault exceeding 330 for
overpressure limit: adult/pediatric and
308 adult, 220 165 for neonate
pediatric
Adult/pediatric,
neonate
Available No Yes Optional
Yes Yes Yes Yes
15-30 Oral 6-10, axillary 8- 20-45 typical; ≤120 Oral (quick mode): 3-
12 adult; ≤85 neonate 5 (non-fever
temperatures), 8-10
(fever temperatures);
oral (standard mode):
6-10; axillary mode:
8-12; rectal mode:
10-14; direct mode
(all sites): 60-120
Numeric values No No No
displayed
On printout No Yes Yes
70 150 NA NA
50 50 NA 50 adult
24 (SpO2) NA 24 24
Parallel port, RS232 RS232, USB Host communication Ethernet
port
8.5 x 23.5 x 16.5 (3.4 18.4 x 4.1 x 21 (7.3 x 19.5 x 21.9 x 13.5 12 x 12.5 x 19.5 (4.7
x 9.3 x 6.5) 1.6 x 8.3) (7.7 x 8.6 x 5.3) x 4.9 x 7.7)
without temperature,
19.5 x 25.4 x 13.5
(7.7 x 10 x 5.3) with
temperature
40-260 25-280 adult, 20-155 40-270 adult, 40-200 40-270 adult, 45-185
neonate pediatric, 40-135 pediatric, 35-115
neonate neonate
20-200 10-220 adult, 5-110 10-210 adult, 10-150 25-225 adult, 25-150
neonate pediatric, 10-100 pediatric, 20-90
neonate neonate
1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 30, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, Manual mode 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 5, 10, 15,
60, 90 60 20, 30, 60, 90, 120
24 100 NA NA
Serial (PC)/analog Serial RS232 RS232 USB, RJ45
output (calibration)
Mount on cart Optional IV pole Wall, roll stand Wall, roll stand,
bedrail clamp
2.9 (5.6) without 1.7 (3.7) <1.7 (3.7) with NIBP <2.5 (5.5)
accessories; 3.4 (7.3) module and battery,
with accessories <1.9 (4.1) including
SpO2 module
<1>Pricing <1>Pricing
information derived information derived
from ECRI Institute's from ECRI Institute's
PricePaid database. PricePaid database.
Mindray Medical Mindray Medical Mindray Medical Philips Healthcare
International Ltd International Ltd International Ltd North America
VS-600 VS-800 VS-900 SureSigns VS2+
40-270 adult, 40-200 40-270 adult, 40-200 40-270 adult, 40-200 30-270 adult, 30-180
pediatric, 40-135 pediatric, 40-135 pediatric, 40-135 pediatric, 30-130
neonate neonate neonate neonate
10-210 adult, 10-150 10-210 adult, 10-150 10-210 adult, 10-150 10-245 adult, 10-150
pediatric, 10-100 pediatric, 10-100 pediatric, 10-100 pediatric, 10-100
neonate neonate neonate neonate
20-230 adult, 20-165 20-230 adult, 20-165 20-230 adult, 20-165 20-255 adult, 20-160
pediatric, 20-110 pediatric, 20-110 pediatric, 20-110 pediatric, 20-120
neonate neonate neonate neonate
Manual mode 1, 2.5, 3, 5, 10, 15, 1, 2.5, 3, 5, 10, 15, 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 30,
30, 60, 90, 120, 240, 30, 60, 90, 120, and 60, 90, or 120; stat
480 sequence mode mode, plus 1 user
programmable
interval protocol
Neonate, small child, Neonate, small child, Neonate, small child, Neonate, infant,
child, adult, large child, adult, large child, adult, large pediatric, adult, large
adult, thigh adult, thigh adult, thigh adult, thigh
Oral, rectal, ear Oral, rectal Oral, rectal, ear Oral or rectal
No No Yes No
No Yes Yes 100 patient records
NA 2 2 10
NA 100 patient IDs, 5,000 sets of data for ≤100 stored patient
1,200 sets of data for each parameter records
each parameter
NA NA NA NA
NA RJ45 USB, RJ45 LAN (Ethernet) Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g or
hardwired HL7,
RS232, and USB
No Mindray central Mindray central Yes
station, others station, others
Roll stand Wall, roll stand, Wall, roll stand, Wall, roll stand
clamp, bedrail hook clamp, bedrail hook
11 low capacity, 22 4.5 lead-acid, 10.5 4 low capacity, 8 high >4.5, with continuous
high capacity lithium-ion capacity SpO2 and NBP
interval measurement
every 15 min (new,
fully charged battery)
<1>Pricing
information derived
from ECRI Institute's
PricePaid database.
Philips Healthcare Philips Healthcare Rudolf Riester Spacelabs
North America North America GmbH Healthcare Inc An
SureSigns VS4 SureSigns VSi ri-vital OSI Systems Co
91330 Ultraview DM3
Dual-Mode Vital
Signs Monitor
30-270 adult, 30-180 30-270 adult, 30-180 25-280 adult, 20-155 30-250
pediatric, 30-130 pediatric, 30-130 neonate
neonate neonate
10-245 adult, 10-150 10-245 adult, 10-150 10-220 adult, 5-110 10-210
pediatric, 10-100 pediatric, 10-100 neonate
neonate neonate
20-255 adult, 20-160 20-255 adult, 20-160 15-260 adult, 10-130 20-230
pediatric, 10-100 pediatric, 20-120 neonate
neonate neonate
SVGA TFT-AM LCD WQVGA 10.9 cm 10.9 cm (4.3") TFT 17.8 cm (7") LCD
21.3 cm (8.4") (4.3") touchscreen
touchscreen
No No No No
800 patient records 50 patient records No Yes
10 10 NA Not specified
NA NA NA 72 (MON mode)
LAN (Ethernet) Wi-Fi LAN (Ethernet) Wi-Fi NA Not specified
802.11a/b/g or 802.11a/b/g or
hardwired HL7, hardwired HL7,
RS232, and USB RS232, and USB
Yes Yes NA EMR via Spacelabs
ICS G2 HL7
interfaces (inbound
ADT and outbound
vitals)
Wall, roll stand Wall, roll stand Cart Roll stand, wall
mount, tabletop
21.8 x 25.9 x 14.5 20.5 x 18.4 x 15 (8.1 20 x 16.7 x 20.3 (7.9 15.2 x 25.4 x 15 (6 x
(8.6 x 10.2 x 5.7) x 7.2 x 5.9) x 6.6 x 8) without 10 x 5.9)
thermometer
3.1 (6.8) excluding <2.8 (6.2), including 1.6 (3.5) 1.8 (4)
battery battery, optional
recorder, optional
wireless
3-4 weeks (US) 3-4 weeks (US) Depends on quantity Not specified
60-270 30-260 adult, 30-260 30-260 adult, 30-260 30-260 adult, 30-260
pediatric, 20-120 pediatric, 20-120 pediatric, 20-120
neonate neonate neonate
30-170 30-260 adult, 30-260 20-220 adult, 20-220 30-260 adult, 30-260
pediatric, 20-120 pediatric, 10-110 pediatric, 20-120
neonate neonate neonate
40-203 (outside USA 30-260 adult, 30-260 23-230 adult, 23-230 30-260 adult, 30-260
only) pediatric, 20-120 pediatric, 35-220 pediatric, 20-120
neonate neonate neonate
No Yes No Yes
Child, small adult, Neonate (1-5), infant, Neonate (1-5), infant, Neonate (1-5), infant,
adult, large adult, small child, child, small child, child, small child, child,
thigh small adult, adult, small adult, adult, small adult, adult,
adult long, large adult long, large adult long, large
adult, large adult adult, large adult adult, large adult
long, thigh long, thigh long, thigh
Oral, axillary, rectal Oral, axillary, rectal Oral, axillary, rectal, Oral, axillary, rectal,
tympanic tympanic tympanic
No No No No
No Yes Yes Yes
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
NA 24 24 24
Optional Bluetooth USB (1 or 4), Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB (1 or 4),
Ethernet USB (1 or 3), Ethernet
E42MicroUSB
8-12 4 4 4
28 x 14 x 9 (11 x 5.5 25.4 x 29.2 x 15.7 16.6 x 29.8 x 10.6 25.4 x 29.2 x 15.7
x 3.5) (10 x 11.5 x 6.2) (6.4 x 11.7 x 4.2) (10 x 11.5 x 6.2)
SureTemp
<1>SunTech
VitalShare software
needed (included at
no charge with
purchase of
Bluetooth option).
<2>HL7 output uses
standardized IHE
PCD profiles.
Welch Allyn Inc Welch Allyn Inc
Spot Vital Signs Spot Vital Signs LXi
Worldwide Worldwide
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Adult, pediatric Adult, pediatric
Oscillometric Oscillometric,
SureBP
60-250 60-250
30-160 30-160
40-190 40-190
40-250 25-240
120, 140, 160, 180, No inflation preset
200, 240, 280 (user required
selectable)
NA NA
No No
Optional Optional
Certified Nellcor, Certified Nellcor,
Masimo integration Masimo integration
(boards and (boards and
algorithms) algorithms); low
profusion included
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Optional Yes
SureTemp SureTemp Plus (oral,
rectal, axillary) or
Braun Pro 4000
(tympanic)
Yes Yes
LCD LCD
No No
No No
NA NA
NA NA
NA NA
NA NA
NA NA
NA NA
NA NA
NA NA
NA NA
NA NA
NA NA
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Error codes based on Error codes based on
device configuration device configuration
(general, NIBP, (general information,
temperature, and NIBP, POST,
SpO2) temperature, SpO2,
communications,
communications host,
printer, 802.11 radio)
NA 50
NA No limit
Serial USB, serial
None None
120 120-240
Lead-acid Lead-acid
12 14
10 (90%) 6
$948-2,246 $1,700-3,025
2 years 2 years
2 weeks 2 weeks
2001 2006
January to December January to December
25209 25209
June 2015 June 2015