Continuous patient monitoring

RespArray™ patient monitor

The RespArray™ patient monitor can help continuously monitor SpO₂, etCO₂, ECG, and temperature, measure NiBP, and connect wirelessly to EMR via HL7.

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Features

Simplification: smart, connected, and intuitive

The RespArray™ patient monitor features simple connectivity and seamlessly integrates into workflow. You’ll have more time to focus on your patients.

  • Includes an HL7 interface, is WiFi-enabled, connects to your EMR and Vital Sync™ remote patient monitoring system — giving you more visibility, wherever you are
  • Features a large, intuitive touchscreen you can see from multiple angles and from a distance

 

96%

On average, medical-surgical registered nurses spend 96% of their shift away from the patient’s bedside.1

 

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Patient safety: manage risk — and alarms

Experience world-class Nellcor™ pulse oximetry and Microstream™ capnography technologies, designed to detect respiratory compromise early — and help reduce alarm fatigue.

  • See trends with near real-time monitoring so you can get to your patients sooner.
  • Patient monitor includes SpO2 (Nellcor™ pulse oximetry) and etCO2 (Microstream™ capnography) proprietary algorithms, plus ECG, NiBP, and continuous temperature monitoring.

 

53%

The Smart Alarm for Respiratory Analysis™ (SARA) in Microstream™ technology reduces unnecessary nuisance alarms by 53%.2

 

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Support: continuous monitoring, continuous support

Your dedicated white-glove service team is with you every step of the way. Customizable plans and service options are tailored to fit your needs.

  • Get optimal value with next-level support, education, and training that more effectively reduces adverse events and enables your team to deliver exceptional patient care.
  • Your Medtronic team includes tenured nursing professionals, respiratory therapists, informatics experts, and engineers. They have the background, experience, and knowledge to understand your challenges and optimally implement the monitor within your workflow.

 

$535K

Average amount that continuous monitoring of high-risk patients may help a median-sized hospital save annually†,3

 

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Frequently asked questions

No. The existing power cords have not been validated with RespArray™ patient monitor. Please use the approved power cords for your region only. Ensure that the AC power supply complies with the following specifications: 100V-240 V~, 50 Hz/60 Hz.

No. The RespArray™ patient monitor does not contain an additional internal coin-cell battery along with the replaceable battery that comes standard with the monitor. If the replaceable battery is removed while being powered by battery only (no AC power), the monitor will completely shut down.

The battery has a capacity of 6,800 mAh and should power the monitor for a minimum of five hours on a full charge.

Yes. The RespArray™ patient monitor supports a USB 2.0 output. It connects approved USB devices, such as a USB flash disk, barcode scanner, mouse, and keyboard.

The RespArray™ patient monitor has the following algorithms: Integrated Pulmonary Index™ algorithm, Nellcor™ SatSeconds technology, Apnea-Sat Alert™ algorithm (A/hr and ODI), and Smart Alarm for Respiratory Analysis algorithm. CCHD is also included for the IEC-certified monitor.

Yes, it does have the Smart Breath Detection (SBD) algorithm.

The RespArray™ patient monitor includes MEWS (Modified Early Warning Scores), NEWS (National Early Warning Score), NEWS2 (National Early Warning Score 2), and PEWS (Pediatric Early Warning Score). Please consult the instructions for use (IFU) to select the desired score system.

None of the accessories contain latex or DEHP.

Yes. You can enable and disable each parameter using the parameter switch. You can also set which parameters are on and off by institutional default.

No, the NIBP button does not illuminate green when in use. The shortcut key turns grey briefly when selected, and the permanent key perimeter illuminates white briefly when selected. You can also hear the pump as the NIBP measurement is in progress.

The RespArray™ patient monitor uses a single tube (single lumen) blood pressure (BP) hose and is set up to receive one tube bayonet for both reusable and disposable cuffs.

When the RespArray™ patient monitor is integrated and connected with the Vital Sync™ system, you can generate an “apneas per hour” patient report. Clinicians may want to review apneas for patients in their unit to better understand their condition, make assessments on supplemental oxygen needs, or sleep study evaluations. This report could also be useful if an “apneas per hour” assessment is required for patient discharge.

Yes, the monitor has an analog output port that uses a PS2 connector. This port is also known as the “nurses call port” and it can send ECG waveforms via analog output. It does not send any capnography waveforms.

The RespArray™ patient monitor provides a dedicated nurse call port which can be connected to a nurse call system. The nurse call interface type is a PS2 connector. To activate the nurse call function, please consult the IFU.

Yes, the RespArray™ patient monitor allows for both wireless (WPA2 2.4 and 5G Hz) and hard-wired connections (ethernet port). The monitor has WPA2 encryption.

You can export patient trend data onto a USB drive. The monitor also supports HL7 protocol to output data to HIS (hospital information systems) like EMR for patient record keeping, or the Vital Sync™ system for remote patient monitoring. Please refer to the IFU for details on how to export and upload data from the RespArray™ patient monitor.

The USB ports do not transfer live data from the monitor and are only used for USB input devices, including barcode scanner, keyboard, and mouse, as well as USB thumb drives and service laptops to support firmware updating.

The RespArray™ patient monitor only requires calibration for the Microstream™ capnography module. Initially calibrate the Microstream™ module after 1,200 operating hours, then once a year or after 4,000 operating hours, whichever comes first.

The overall check of the monitor, including the safety check, should be performed only by qualified personnel every 24 months and each time after each repair.

Ordering information

U.S., Canada, ANZ, and Latin America

Item number Description Units per box
RESPARRAYAHA01 RespArray™ patient monitor — AHA (American Heart Association) version 1
RESPARRAYKITAHA RespArray™ patient monitor bundle 1

Europe, Middle East, Africa

Item number Description Units per box
RESPARRAYIEC01 RespArray™ patient monitor — IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) version 1

Germany

Item number Description Units per box
RESPARRAY-KIT-DE1 RespArray™ patient monitor 1

France

Item number Description Units per box
RESPARRAY-KIT-FR1 RespArray™ patient monitor 1

Italy

Item number Description Units per box
RESPARRAY-KIT-IT1 RespArray™ patient monitor 1

Netherlands

Item number Description Units per box
RESPARRAY-KIT-NL1 RespArray™ patient monitor 1

Spain

Item number Description Units per box
RESPARRAY-KIT-SP1 RespArray™ patient monitor 1

 

 

Resources

In-service videos

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Module 1: Why the RespArray™ patient monitor?

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Module 2: Overview of the RespArray™ patient monitor

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Module 3: RespArray™ patient monitor interface

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Module 4: RespArray™ patient monitor parameters

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Module 5: RespArray™ patient monitor workflow overview

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Module 6: Alarms and troubleshooting

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Vital Sync ™ platform v3.3 connectivity to RespArray™ has not been cleared by the FDA and is being released per the FDA’s Enforcement Policy for Non-invasive Remote Monitoring Devices Used to Support Patient Monitoring.4

The measurements provided through the RespArray™ patient monitor, including Nellcor™, Microstream™, and other vital signs, should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis or therapy and are intended only as adjuncts to patient assessment.

† This assumes a 20% respiratory depression reduction and an annual general care floor volume of 2,447 patients receiving opioids per median-sized hospital. 90% of surgical patients and 45% of medical patients on U.S. general care floors receive opioids. Continuous pulse oximetry and capnography device pricing assumptions used list pricing for the following: a Capnostream™ 35 portable respiratory monitor prorated over seven years; a Microstream™ capnography filter line, and a disposable Nellcor™ pulse oximetry sensor, resulting in $52.73 in device costs per continuously monitored patient stay on a medical surgical floor. For intermittent pulse oximetry monitoring, device pricing consisted of a multiparameter monitor prorated over seven years and a reusable pulse oximetry sensor, resulting in $0.68 in device costs per patient stay. Additional information on pricing and assumptions are available in the study publication.

  1. Hendrich A, Chow M, Skierczynski B, Lu Z. A 36-hospital time and motion study: how do medical-surgical nurses spend their time? Perm J. 2008;12(3):25–34.
  2. Hockman S, Glembot T, Niebel K. Comparison of capnography derived respiratory rate alarm frequency using the SARA algorithm versus an established non-adaptive respiratory rate alarm management algorithm in bariatric surgical patients. Respir Care. 2009;54(11):1582.
  3. Khanna AK, Junquist CR, Buhre W, Soto R, Di Piazza F, Saager L, et al. Modeling the cost savings of continuous pulse oximetry and capnography monitoring of United States general care floor patients receiving opioids based on the PRODIGY trial. Adv Ther. 2021;38(7):3745–3759.
  4. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Enforcement Policy for Non-invasive Remote Monitoring Devices Used to Support Patient Monitoring; Guidance for industry and Food and Drug Administration staff. Center for Devices and Radiological. October 2023.