Philips SureSigns VM8 Vital Signs Features
The Philips SureSign VM8 is a part of the Philips VM series patient monitors. The VM8 is a compact patient monitor that is only 8 pound, making flexible to fit any situation. The monitor can go from a bedside monitor to a transport monitor in seconds. The monitor can measure multiple parameters; 3-5 lead ECG, SpO2, temperature, non-invasive blood pressure, respiration, and basic arrhythmia. The monitor is used on patients ranging from neonates to adults. The color 10-inch color display screen shows up to 4 different waveforms at a time. The system can store up to 96 hours of trending data. The SureSigns VM 8 comes with a USB port making it easy to maintain and update the software.
- A multi-parameter monitor is suitable for use in adult, pediatric and neonatal care settings.
- The portable design features an integrated bed rail hanger and carrying handle.
- Bright, easy to read display panel shows up to four waveforms.
- Fixed keys for quick and efficient operation.
- Choose between three or five-lead ECG, with pulse detection and safety alarms.
- Pacemaker and arrhythmia detection
- Philips SpO2 is compatible with all patient sensors by Nellor or Masimo
- Various Non-Invasive Blood Pressure modes: manual, interval, and STAT.
- Store up to 96 hours of measurement trends on one monitor.
- Complete software upgrades easily with a USB port.
- Optional — On-board bar-code scanner for quick patient ID entry.
- Optional — Microstream EtCO2 for intubated and non-intubated patients.
- Optional — Printer for paper documentation.
Philips SureSigns VM8 Vital Signs Specifications
Dimensions
- Size: 32 cm W x 27 cm H x 17.5 cm D (12.6” W x 10.6” H x 6.9” D)
- Weight: 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs) excluding optional recorder and CO2
Screen
- Screen type: 26.4 cm (10.4”) SVGA TFT-AM LCD display
- Display resolution: 800 active pixels/line, 600 active lines/frame
- Screen active area: 211.2 mm x 158.4 mm (8.31” x 6.24”)
- Screen refresh frequency: 60 Hz
- Pixel size: 0.264 mm (inch)
- Viewing angle: approx. 60 °
- Alarm Audio Range: 45 – 85 dB
- System Response Time: 1 sec
Electrical
- Internal battery: Lithium-ion, Smart battery 10.9 V to 11.1 V, 7200 mAhr
- Battery operating time (new, fully charged): 4 hr
- Battery charge time: 4 hr
- Internal power supply: 100 to 240 VAC
- Power consumption: 72 W
- Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Recorder
- Recorder type: Thermal
- Paper width: 58 mm (inch)
- User Selectable Speeds: 6.25, 12.5, 25, and 50 ml/s
Environmental
- Mechanical Shock: Complies with mechanical shock requirement in ISO 9919 standards for use within the healthcare facility.
- Mechanical Vibration: Complies with mechanical vibration requirement in ISO 9919 standards for use within the healthcare facility.
- Operating temperature: 10 to 40 °C (50 to 104 °F)
- Storage temperature (device): -20 to 50°C (-4 to 122 °F)
- Storage temperature (device plus accessories): -20 to 40°C (-4 to 104 °F)
- Operating humidity: Up to 80% RH, non-condensing
- Storage humidity: Up to 90% RH, non-condensing
- Altitude: Up to 3000 meters above sea level
ECG
- Heart rate range: 15 to 300 beats per minute
- Heart rate accuracy: Greater of ±10% or ±5 bpm
- Bandwidth (normal monitoring): 0.67 to 40 Hz
- Bandwidth (filtered monitoring): 0.67 to 20 Hz
- Leads: 3-lead and 5-lead (user-selectable)
- Display sweep speeds: 12.5, 25, and 50 ml/s
- Pacemaker detection: Indicator on waveform display (user-selectable)
- ECG size (sensitivity): 2.0, 1.0, 0.5 or 0.25 cm/mV or Auto
- Lead Off condition: Detected and displayed
- Input impedance: Signal reduction is less than 20% in the 0.67 to 40 Hz bandwidth
- Input signal range: ±5 mV
