Probe Types

The Lifebox oximeter can be supplied with two types of probe:

Universal probe (Fig 1)
Wrap-around probe (Fig 2). This may be taped in place, a commonly used technique.

Probes contain an LED that shines light through the finger. Transmitted light is detected by the photo detector on the other side of the finger

The probe needs to be put on the patient correctly and, remember, probes are fragile.

Fig 1 Universal probe

Fig 2 Wrap-around probe

Fig 2 Wrap-around probe taped in place