Pulse oximetry sensors
Nellcor™ reprocessed sensors by Medtronic versus the competition
There is a difference.
Caring for your most fragile patients is when Nellcor™ sensors matter most.
The competition's reprocessed sensors may not meet the needs of patients in challenging conditions when an accurate and timely pulse oximetry reading is needed the most.†
Nellcor™ reprocessed sensors by Medtronic
Reprocessed by Medtronic. Reliable every time.
100%
of Nellcor ™ sensors reprocessed by Medtronic
Restored to factory settings and comparable to brand-new sensors
Met the same process and performance requirements as brand new sensors
Are only reprocessed one time to ensure quality
Do you know the difference?
Third-party reprocessed sensors
Sensor reprocessing by third parties varies across reprocessors according to their limited product knowledge and the set target performance level.‡
Not affiliated with or supported by Medtronic‡
No knowledge of Nellcor™ proprietary manufacturing procedures‡
Third-party reprocessing of a single sensor may be performed multiple times; in this case, performance levels might not be comparable to new devices‡
Nellcor™ reprocessed sensors by Medtronic
In the Medtronic reprocessing process, a sensor is assembled the same way as a new sensor. Optical testing is used to confirm sensors meet quality and calibration specications.§
Deep knowledge of the Nellcor™ products and their manufacturing processes§
Designed to provide sensors equivalent to new terms of compliance to original product specifcations§,1
Each used sensor meeting the criteria for reprocessing goes through 50 proprietary procedures and specification checks and can only be reprocessing once, to ensure performance is not affected.§
Stryker out-of-the-box
failures: up to 10%
Stryker visual inspection
failures: up to 20%
Stryker optical failure
rate◊: up to 1.96%
Stryker optical signal strength:
weaker by up to 37%
Nellcor™ reprocessed sensors by Medtronic
meet original performance and quality specifications. They are 100% like-new and have 0% impact on workflow.
Nellcor™ out-of-the-box
failures: 0%
Nellcor™ visual inspection
failures: 0%
Nellcor™ optical failure rate◊:
up to 0.35%
Nellcor™ optical signal
strength: 100%
Key takeaway
At the visual inspection rate seen in this analysis, a hospital would have to purchase up to 20% more Stryker sensors to compensate for quality issues.
Stryker reprocessed sensors may not meet the needs in challenging conditions when an accurate and timely pulse oximetry reading is needed the most.
Sensor adherence and accuracy
A stronger peel force is problematic for neonatal, frail, and compromised patients as this may lead to discomfort and skin damage.
Extra layers on several reprocessed sensors require more force to bend, which can lead to poor sensor adherence.
An extra bandage layer can cause greater thickness between optical components adversely affecting signal strength, resulting in more dropouts and alarms.
| Peeling force | Bending force | Thickness | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker A compared to MAXAR | No significant difference | 49.5% more force | 0.85 mm thicker |
| Stryker N compared to MAXNR | 49% stronger | 26.4% more force | 0.23 mm thicker |
Key takeaway
Stryker reprocessed sensors were found to be less agile, less flexible, and less likely to conform to the application site, which may result in poor performance — more dropouts, more alarms, and reduced sensor life — and could lead to more waste.
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