Pulse Oximeter CMS50Q1 Child

Paediatric Fingertip SpO2 Monitoring in a Compact, Child-Friendly Design

The CONTEC CMS50Q1 Child (VM-PO50Q1) is a fingertip pulse oximeter adapted for paediatric use. Its smaller clip aperture is sized for children’s fingertips, where a standard adult oximeter would be too large to make reliable contact with the sensor. Correct probe fit is critical in paediatric pulse oximetry. A probe that does not make firm, consistent contact can give unreliable or absent readings, and excessive pressure on a small finger can cause discomfort and measurement error. The CMS50Q1 Child offers the same SpO2 range (35–99%, ±2% accuracy in the 70–99% range) and pulse rate range (30–250 bpm) as the adult CMS50Q1, in a format suited to paediatric finger sizes in hospital, clinic and home settings.

LED Display, Pulse Sound and Auto Power-Off

The CMS50Q1 Child has an LED display showing SpO2 and pulse rate, alongside a pulse bar graph that confirms signal quality. The pulse sound function gives an audible beep with each detected pulse. This is a useful extra cue when monitoring restless or sleeping children, where watching the display continuously is not always practical. A low battery indication and automatic power-off when no finger is detected help conserve battery life during intermittent monitoring. It runs on 2 × 1.5V AAA alkaline batteries, so no rechargeable battery infrastructure is needed.

Paediatric SpO2 Monitoring in South African Clinical Practice

Pulse oximetry in children is used during and after procedures requiring sedation or anaesthesia, in paediatric respiratory illness such as pneumonia, bronchiolitis and asthma, in post-operative recovery, and in home monitoring for children with chronic cardiorespiratory conditions. The CMS50Q1 Child is a cost-effective paediatric SpO2 monitoring option for South African paediatric wards, children’s hospitals, GP paediatric consulting rooms and home nursing care. Available in South Africa from Vital Medical.

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