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Three Things to Consider When Purchasing a Pulse Oximetry Sensor

Date 17.12.2024

After purchasing a pulse oximeter, the next step is selecting the right sensor(s). In order to do this, you need to know what you’re measuring with which device, who you’re measuring, and why sensor selection is important.

At Nonin, we specialise in developing, manufacturing and worldwide marketing of pulse oximetry monitors and sensors. Here are three key aspects we recommend you consider when deciding the sensor type that best fits your needs:

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The Best Pulse Oximeter for Home Use

Date 02.10.2024

The Nonin Onyx® Vantage 9590 was named the #1 best pulse oximeter for home use by The New York Times.

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Hiking the Inca Trail: One Pulse Oximeter, Many Breathtaking Views

Date 25.04.2024

Customer service manager Fiona knew just what to pack for her Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu - a Nonin pulse oximeter!
This nifty little device ended up being a lifesaver for her whole crew as they navigated the changing altitudes.

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Nonin leads the way in new study

Date 12.04.2024

Of the 11 devices compared in an independent study by eBioMedicine publication, the Nonin Onyx 9590 was the only device to meet the current FDA ARMS guidelines in all skin pigmentations and in all decades of arterial blood oxygen saturation (70-80, 80-90, and 90-100%)

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The Health Equity Problem with Pulse Oximeters

Date 04.03.2024

Pulse oximeters risk inaccuracy in patients with dark skin, leading to potential missed sleep apnea diagnoses. Some pulse ox manufacturers explore more inclusive testing.

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Medica 2023 Review

Date 21.11.2023

The annual Medica Trade Fair in Dusseldorf, Germany, proved to be yet another outstanding event for Proact Medical!

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We're proud to sponsor PerioperativeCPD!

Date 12.01.2023

PerioperativeCPD provides free education for everyone working in the theatre environment. Theatre nurses, ODPs, anaesthetic assistants, technicians, practitioners, everyone is welcome.

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Medica 2022 Review

Date 22.11.2022

PROACT once again exhibited at the Medica 22 Congress in Dusseldorf this week  There was a tremendous response from customers coming from all over the World for training and meetings. Many new customers and distributors visited the PROACT stand and the New Combi 50 Laryngoscopes, Pro-Breathe MS Gas Sampling Lines and Accu-Pro Blood Pressure cuffs received huge interest. A fantastic show and new product launch for an exciting year of growth in 2023 and beyond.

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10 Reasons to Choose Nonin Pulse Oximetry

Date 03.11.2022

There are thousands of Pulse Oximeters out there on the market, but why should you choose Nonin? 

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What to expect at Medica 2022!

Date 26.10.2022

Innovative gas sampling lines and single-use laryngoscopes launched to European market at MEDICA 2022

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Why use a Pulse Oximeter?

Date 10.02.2022

Have you ever wondered if you should be using a Pulse Oximeter?

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'NHS approved’ Pulse Oximeter?

Date 20.01.2022

When searching for Pulse Oximeters online, we often found misleading websites promoting substandard technology claiming to be approved by the NHS. 

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Health Secretary Sajid Javid has Ordered a Review of Medical Device Bias

Date 23.11.2021

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has ordered a review of medical device bias after speculation that devices, such as pulse oximeters, do not work as well on patients with darker skin pigmentation.

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PROACT Medical Ltd Celebrates Commitment to Real Living Wage

Date 28.09.2021

PROACT Medical Ltd has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. Our Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at PROACT Medical Ltd receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.50. Both rates are significantly higher than the government minimum for over 25s, which currently stands at £8.72 per hour.
 

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NONIN PureLight™ & PureSAT™ pulse oximetry technology is minimally affected irrespective of skin pigmentation

Date 04.08.2021

Last week experts told of their fear that equipment designed to check people's oxygen levels in their blood - especially throughout the pandemic - may not be working as well on those with darker skin pigmentation.

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MHRA express concern over inaccurate thermometers in the UK

Date 29.07.2021

The MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) has made a statement about the purchase of 'CE' marked thermometers in the United Kingdom amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Edinburgh Anaesthesia Festival 2024

Date 21/08/24 - 23/08/24

Join us at The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh this August! 

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Devon Air Ambulance - MediConnect Conference 2024

Date 24/09/24

Join us at Exeter Racecourse on 24th September for the latest in rural medical response!

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Association of Anaesthetists Annual Congress 2024

Date 25/09/24 - 27/09/24

Visit us on Stand 46 at the Harrogate Convention Centre to see whats new in anaesthesia and airway management

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Anaesthesia and Critical Care Conference 2024

Date 01/10/24 - 02/10/24

Join us at "the fastest-growing conference and exhibition in the UK". Find us on Stand F52

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Association of Anaesthetists Associates Annual Conference

Date 03/10/24 - 04/10/24

PROACT Medical are proud sponsors of the Association of Anaesthetists Associates Annual Conference 2024

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Great Western Air Ambulance Symposium 2024

Date 04/10/24

Join us at Aerospace, Bristol, on 4th October!

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Respiratory Professional Care 2024

Date 09/10/24 - 10/10/24

Respiratory Professional Care returns for its fifth edition, find us on Stand RC48!

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East Anglian Association of Anaesthetists - Harold Youngman Prize Meeting 2024

Date 14/11/24 - 15/11/24

Join us at Newmarket Racecourse on the 14th & 15th November! 

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Difficult Airway Society Annual Congress 2024

Date 28/11/24 - 29/11/24

Join us at The Guildhall, London on November 28th and 29th. 

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The Anaesthesiology Annual Meeting (ASA) 2024

Date 18/10/24 - 22/10/24

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be partnering with our North American distributor, Next Medical Products Company, at this year’s Anaesthesiology Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. We look forward to seeing you there from October 18th to 22nd, 2024!

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Three Things to Consider When Purchasing a Pulse Oximetry Sensor

Date 17.12.2024

After purchasing a pulse oximeter, the next step is selecting the right sensor(s). In order to do this, you need to know what you’re measuring with which device, who you’re measuring, and why sensor selection is important.

At Nonin, we specialise in developing, manufacturing and worldwide marketing of pulse oximetry monitors and sensors. Here are three key aspects we recommend you consider when deciding the sensor type that best fits your needs:

View News Article

The Best Pulse Oximeter for Home Use

Date 02.10.2024

The Nonin Onyx® Vantage 9590 was named the #1 best pulse oximeter for home use by The New York Times.

View News Article

Edinburgh Anaesthesia Festival 2024

Date 21/08/24 - 23/08/24

Join us at The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh this August! 

View Event

Devon Air Ambulance - MediConnect Conference 2024

Date 24/09/24

Join us at Exeter Racecourse on 24th September for the latest in rural medical response!

View Event

Association of Anaesthetists Annual Congress 2024

Date 25/09/24 - 27/09/24

Visit us on Stand 46 at the Harrogate Convention Centre to see whats new in anaesthesia and airway management

View Event

Anaesthesia and Critical Care Conference 2024

Date 01/10/24 - 02/10/24

Join us at "the fastest-growing conference and exhibition in the UK". Find us on Stand F52

View Event

Association of Anaesthetists Associates Annual Conference

Date 03/10/24 - 04/10/24

PROACT Medical are proud sponsors of the Association of Anaesthetists Associates Annual Conference 2024

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Great Western Air Ambulance Symposium 2024

Date 04/10/24

Join us at Aerospace, Bristol, on 4th October!

View Event

Respiratory Professional Care 2024

Date 09/10/24 - 10/10/24

Respiratory Professional Care returns for its fifth edition, find us on Stand RC48!

View Event

East Anglian Association of Anaesthetists - Harold Youngman Prize Meeting 2024

Date 14/11/24 - 15/11/24

Join us at Newmarket Racecourse on the 14th & 15th November! 

View Event

Difficult Airway Society Annual Congress 2024

Date 28/11/24 - 29/11/24

Join us at The Guildhall, London on November 28th and 29th. 

View Event

The Anaesthesiology Annual Meeting (ASA) 2024

Date 18/10/24 - 22/10/24

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be partnering with our North American distributor, Next Medical Products Company, at this year’s Anaesthesiology Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. We look forward to seeing you there from October 18th to 22nd, 2024!

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Hiking the Inca Trail: One Pulse Oximeter, Many Breathtaking Views

Date 25.04.2024

Customer service manager Fiona knew just what to pack for her Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu - a Nonin pulse oximeter!
This nifty little device ended up being a lifesaver for her whole crew as they navigated the changing altitudes.

View News Article

Nonin leads the way in new study

Date 12.04.2024

Of the 11 devices compared in an independent study by eBioMedicine publication, the Nonin Onyx 9590 was the only device to meet the current FDA ARMS guidelines in all skin pigmentations and in all decades of arterial blood oxygen saturation (70-80, 80-90, and 90-100%)

View News Article

The Health Equity Problem with Pulse Oximeters

Date 04.03.2024

Pulse oximeters risk inaccuracy in patients with dark skin, leading to potential missed sleep apnea diagnoses. Some pulse ox manufacturers explore more inclusive testing.

View News Article

Medica 2023 Review

Date 21.11.2023

The annual Medica Trade Fair in Dusseldorf, Germany, proved to be yet another outstanding event for Proact Medical!

View News Article

We're proud to sponsor PerioperativeCPD!

Date 12.01.2023

PerioperativeCPD provides free education for everyone working in the theatre environment. Theatre nurses, ODPs, anaesthetic assistants, technicians, practitioners, everyone is welcome.

View News Article

Medica 2022 Review

Date 22.11.2022

PROACT once again exhibited at the Medica 22 Congress in Dusseldorf this week  There was a tremendous response from customers coming from all over the World for training and meetings. Many new customers and distributors visited the PROACT stand and the New Combi 50 Laryngoscopes, Pro-Breathe MS Gas Sampling Lines and Accu-Pro Blood Pressure cuffs received huge interest. A fantastic show and new product launch for an exciting year of growth in 2023 and beyond.

View News Article

10 Reasons to Choose Nonin Pulse Oximetry

Date 03.11.2022

There are thousands of Pulse Oximeters out there on the market, but why should you choose Nonin? 

View News Article

What to expect at Medica 2022!

Date 26.10.2022

Innovative gas sampling lines and single-use laryngoscopes launched to European market at MEDICA 2022

View News Article

Why use a Pulse Oximeter?

Date 10.02.2022

Have you ever wondered if you should be using a Pulse Oximeter?

View News Article

'NHS approved’ Pulse Oximeter?

Date 20.01.2022

When searching for Pulse Oximeters online, we often found misleading websites promoting substandard technology claiming to be approved by the NHS. 

View News Article

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has Ordered a Review of Medical Device Bias

Date 23.11.2021

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has ordered a review of medical device bias after speculation that devices, such as pulse oximeters, do not work as well on patients with darker skin pigmentation.

View News Article

PROACT Medical Ltd Celebrates Commitment to Real Living Wage

Date 28.09.2021

PROACT Medical Ltd has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. Our Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at PROACT Medical Ltd receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.50. Both rates are significantly higher than the government minimum for over 25s, which currently stands at £8.72 per hour.
 

View News Article

NONIN PureLight™ & PureSAT™ pulse oximetry technology is minimally affected irrespective of skin pigmentation

Date 04.08.2021

Last week experts told of their fear that equipment designed to check people's oxygen levels in their blood - especially throughout the pandemic - may not be working as well on those with darker skin pigmentation.

View News Article

MHRA express concern over inaccurate thermometers in the UK

Date 29.07.2021

The MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) has made a statement about the purchase of 'CE' marked thermometers in the United Kingdom amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

View News Article

As an anaesthetist giving sedation in Dental practices, I wanted to upgrade my monitoring to include capnography. I received excellent advice from PROACT Medical and purchased a Creative PC-900B. I am so pleased with it. It’s small and compact to carry around and so easy to use. Thank you, PROACT.

Dr Rex Yetton

Our PROACT Rep is always responsive and flexible with our training requests meets our Trust requirements for training and new device implementations also friendly, and effective.

J.B -  Medical Training.