Pulse oximeter

[DonMuncy]

I just got a catalog today from Home Healthcare Today, which has pulse oximeters for $19.50 or deluxe models for $23.50. The only difference I can see is the deluxe has fancier read-out options.

med@applied-inc.com 888-327-7301.

It really irks me that I paid somewhere around $150 for mine 10 years or so ago.

[Wakeup]

I bought one on Amazon for around $20 with free shipping but have not tried it out yet. Side note:: Has anyone seen or used the pulse oximeter app for the iPhone. I noticed it at the Apple store for $100. Troy

[Danb]

Don at least at these cheaper prices there's no reason not to have two of them..

[DonMuncy]

As a matter of fact, I bought me a spare when they dropped to an unbelievable $30 or so.

[Bob_Belville]

I only paid about $20 at the local drug store a couple of years ago... came with a lanyard which hangs from the rear view mirror. With the fuzzy dice.

[DrBill]

Mine was $20 2 years ago on sale at ALDI (first noticed here on the group). I checked it for accuracy with the pro ones at the Cardio Rehab clinic I had to go to after my heart attack in July.. EXACTLY SAME READINGS.

Bill

[Mooneymite]

I was looking for a oximeter with an audible alarm. I don't want to have to figure out what the numbers mean while I'm going hypoxic.

Unfortunately, the only models I could find were in the $250 range!

Seems like there's a market opportunity for someone.

Anyone know of a "cheapie" with an alarm?

[Houman]

I was looking for a oximeter with an audible alarm. I don't want to have to figure out what the numbers mean while I'm going hypoxic.

Unfortunately, the only models I could find were in the $250 range!

Seems like there's a market opportunity for someone.

Anyone know of a "cheapie" with an alarm?

Check these ones out, they work great with audible alarm, and at 100$, they even have a usb wire finger holder for kids, so you can have the scanner on the the person's finger but the display is in front of you... It also saves the data to look at later...

http://www.clinicalguard.com/oximeters-for-sale-p-89.html?osCsid=81cf9da6d3e9e151608df42f898fa25c

[rocketman]

Don - be thankful your were able to purchase these life saving devices for $150 years ago. They were worth as much at that time as they are for $20 today. Great investment!  

[carusoam]

There is a free heart rate app for the iPhone...

Works in a similar way. Light source and sensor on the finger...

I am not familiar with %O2 being part of the app.

Best regards,

-a-

[N33GG]

Don...don't feel bad. They were $250 when the first hit the market...don't ask me how I know!

[Wakeup]

Just imagine what is was like to not have Pulse Oximerty in the operating room. It wasn't that long ago. We just went by if the patient was blue or not to determine their oxygenation. Scary!! Troy

[N33GG]

Just imagine what is was like to not have Pulse Oximerty in the operating room. It wasn't that long ago. We just went by if the patient was blue or not to determine their oxygenation. Scary!! Troy

I think that is how some doctors still operate.  Just kidding!