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NELLCOR FICTION:
"Masimo technology is a trick."
FACTS:
- While publicly saying Masimo technology was a trick, Nellcor was internally acknowledging Masimo accomplishments, stating that Masimo has made "the biggest strides in technology advancement."
- Masimo received the first-ever FDA 510(k) clearance for:
- SpO2 and pulse rate accuracy during motion
- SpO2 and pulse rate accuracy during low perfusion
- SpO2 and pulse rate accuracy on cyanotic infants
- Noninvasive and continuous carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®)
- Noninvasive and continuous methemoglobin (SpMet®)
- Noninvasive and continuous pleth variability index (PVI®)
- Noninvasive and continuous total hemoglobin (SpHb™)
- Noninvasive and continuous oxygen content (SpOC™)



