Direct Supply Attendant EFP1 Owner's Manual

Attendant® Fingertip Pulse Oximeter

Model EFP1

Owner’s Manual

Thank you for purchasing an Attendant® Fingertip Pulse Oximeter from Direct Supply Equipment & Furnishings®. Please
read this entire guide carefully and keep it for future reference. This guide will provide you with instructions, warnings,
warranty information and other important information about your Attendant Pulse Oximeter. Share this information with
your nursing, housekeeping and maintenance staff to help ensure the Pulse Oximeter is cared for properly. Please keep
and refer to this owner’s manual.

Introduction

Attendant Fingertip Pulse Oximeters are easy to use and
simple to understand. The one-button keypad provides the
functionality to quickly check blood-oxygen concentration
levels and pulse rate. The color display allows caregivers
to quickly assess resident needs and provide care without
being intrusive into the daily lives of their residents.

Definitions & Symbols

• CAUTION: Indicates correct operating or maintenance
procedures in order to prevent damage to or destruction of
the equipment or other property.

• WARNING: Calls attention to a potential danger that
requires correct procedures or practices in order to prevent
personal injury.

DEVICE: Your Attendant Fingertip Pulse Oximeter.
YOU and YOUR: The facility, community or other entity that

has purchased the device.
WE, US, and OUR: Direct Supply® Manufacturing™, Inc

• Attention. Read the instructions.

: Type BF applied part

IPX1

: Protected against dripping water

%SpO2: Oxygen saturation

: Pulse rate (BPM)

: Low-power indication

: No SpO2 Alarm

: Waste electrical and electronic equipment

Storage temperature and relative humidity

:
: Follow instruction for use

: Date of manufacture

SN: Serial number

: Manufacturer’s information

Specifications

Measures 21⁄4" x 11⁄4" x 11⁄2"
Weighs 1.75 oz. with batteries
SpO2 accuracy: +/2% at 80% to 99%; +/3% at 70% to
80%; undefined at less than 70%
Pulse rate accuracy: +/2% or 2 bpm from 30 to 235 bpm
Pulse rate range: 30 to 235; SpO2 range: 0% to 100%
Automatically shuts off after 8 seconds
Includes protective rubber boot

Product Description

The Attendant Fingertip Pulse Oximeter is a portable
noninvasive way to spot-check the oxygen saturation of
arterial hemoglobin (SpO2) and pulse rate of adults in nursing
homes, hospitals and Long Term Care communities. The
device is suitable for home use only when prescribed by a
licensed healthcare professional. NOT FOR CONTINUOUS
MONITORING. The Oximeter requires no routine calibration or
maintenance other than the replacement of batteries.

Product Properties

Operation of the Oximeter is simple and convenient. The device
is small and light, weighing about 1.75 oz. (50 g) including
batteries. Power consumption is low and the two originally
equipped AAA batteries can be operated continuously for up
to 30 hours. The low-battery indicator will light on the display
screen when the batteries need to be replaced. To conserve
battery life, the device automatically powers off after 8 seconds
if no finger is present in the device.

Warnings

BEFORE USE, CAREFULLY READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL.

• WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD: DO NOT USE THE
DEVICE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Operation of
device may be affected by the use of an electrosurgical unit
(ESU). Do not use the device in an MRI or CT environment.

• WARNING – Do not use where SpO2 or other alarms are
required. THE DEVICE HAS NO ALARMS.

• WARNING – Do not use if resident has hypotension,
severe vasoconstriction, severe anemia or hypothermia. Do
not use if the resident is in cardiac arrest or is in shock.

• WARNING – Verify nothing is hindering the pulse
measurement before relying on the SpO2 measurement.
The device must be able to measure the pulse properly
to obtain an accurate SpO2 measurement. Any of the
following, or a combination of the following, may cause
inaccurate test results:

• Significant levels of dysfunctional hemoglobins (such as
carboxyhemoglobin or methemoglobin)

• Intravascular dyes, such as indocyanine green or methylene blue

• Excessive resident movement

• High-frequency electrosurgical interference and defibrillators

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Warnings (cont.)

• Venous pulsations

• Fingernail polish or false fingernails

• Placement of a sensor on an extremity with a blood
pressure cuff, arterial catheter or intravascular line

• High ambient light levels

Operation Instructions

• Open the Oximeter clamp as illustrated in the

picture below.

• Insert one finger into the opening of the device.

Make sure finger is secured in the device before
releasing the clamp.

• WARNING – The device is intended only as an adjunct in

resident assessment. It must be used in conjunction with
other methods of assessing clinical signs and symptoms.
The device is not intended for continuous monitoring.

• WARNING – Check skin integrity, circulatory status

and correct alignment of finger prior to use. Check the
device sensor application site frequently to determine
the positioning of the sensor, circulation and skin
sensitivity of the resident. Do not stretch the rubber
lining in the opening of the device when inserting
finger. This may cause inaccurate readings or skin
blisters. Prolonged use or resident's condition may
require changing sensor site periodically.

• CAUTION – Do not sterilize the device using autoclaving

or ethylene oxide sterilizing, or immerse the device in
liquid, which may cause inaccurate readings. The device is
not intended for sterilization.

Product Accessories

• One lanyard

• Two AAA batteries

• One instruction manual and guide

Directions for Use

Lanyard Installation

• Thread thinner end of the lanyard through the hanging

hole in the Oximeter.

• Thread thicker end of the lanyard through the threaded

thinner end before pulling it tight.

Battery Installation

Install two AAA batteries into battery case, following the
polarity as shown.

Close the battery cover by pushing horizontally along the
arrow as shown.

When finger is inserted into the device, the fingernail
surface must be facing upward.

• Press and release the power switch on the front panel

(If the power switch is pressed and held for more than 1
second, the brightness of the device will be adjusted.
There are 10 levels on brightness; the default level is 4.)

• Do not move body or finger while the device is operating.

• Read correspondent data from display screen.

Brief Description of Display

Resident pulse rhythm is indicated by the signal intensity
bar graph.

Low
power

SPO

2

PR signal
intensity Bar

PR

SPO

waveform

2

Power
Switch

Six Display Modes

After turning on the device, each time you press and
release the power switch (for less than 1 second), the
device will switch to another display mode. There are six
display modes:

• WARNING – Batteries must be installed with the correct

polarity. Otherwise, DEVICE MAY NOT WORK and damage
might be caused to device. Remove the batteries if the
device will not be used for an extended period of time.

2

Display Mode Description

Display mode when turning
on the device, the display
is horizontal and upright,
displaying a solid waveform

After pressing the power
switch a second time, the
display is horizontal and
upright, displaying a line
waveform